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Title:

Deployment of Canadian Humanitarian Experts – CANADEM 2023

Agreement Number:

7455052 P011310001

Agreement Value:

$2,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 11, 2023 - Apr 30, 2028

Description:

One of the biggest challenges to delivering timely humanitarian assistance is the ability to rapidly deploy experienced humanitarian experts in the aftermath of a disaster. To address this challenge and to enhance the timeliness, reliability and effectiveness of international humanitarian responses to crisis, CANADEM maintains a roster of highly qualified disaster relief and humanitarian experts. These experts can be deployed for short-term missions in response to sudden onset emergencies at the request of United Nations humanitarian agencies. With GAC’s support, CANADEM manages the deployment of Canadian and international humanitarian experts in response to sudden-onset crises abroad. Project activities include: (1) managing and expanding the humanitarian experts roster, including ongoing recruitment and skills development of humanitarian experts; and (2) facilitating the short-term deployment of humanitarian experts to UN humanitarian agencies following sudden-onset crises, including in the areas of needs assessment and coordination, child protection, water and sanitation, health and nutrition, and information management.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased contribution of humanitarian surge experts in response to crisis; and (2) increased capacity of the humanitarian response system to respond to sudden onset crises worldwide.

The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated, and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or that are facing acute food insecurity.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 7B7

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q2-00637

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting

Recipient's Operating Name:

CANADEM

Recipient's Legal Name:

CANADEM

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa--Vanier

Federal Riding Number:

35078

Program:

International Development Assistance Program

Program Purpose:

The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.