Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Syria crisis – health and protection – Slamic Relief 2024
Agreement Number:
7464509 P015017001
Agreement Value:
$2,250,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 14, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
November 2024 – The humanitarian situation in Syria has continued to deteriorate due to the ongoing conflict, resulting in displacement, severe protection risks and restricted humanitarian access. According to the United Nations, an estimated 15.3 million people need humanitarian assistance in Syria, with over 6 million internally displaced persons.
With GAC’s support, Islamic Relief aims to reduce suffering , increase and maintain human dignity of 139,500 individuals, particularly women and girls, in internally displaced people (IDP) camps and towns in the Governorates of Idlib and Aleppo in Northwest Syria. Project activities include: (1) delivering essential medicines and medical supplies supplied to health centres; (2) raising awareness on sexual and reproductive health, optimal maternal nutrition, menstrual hygiene management, and protection; and (3) preparing confidential, culturally appropriate and gender sensitive case management rooms for IDP and host community (HC) women, men, girls and boys.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased utilization of gender-responsive health services for IDPs and HCs, especially women and girls, in Idlib and Aleppo Governorates; and (2) enhanced provision of safe and dignified protection services to IDPs and HCs, particularly women and girls, in Aleppo and Idlib Governorates.
Location:
BURLINGTON, Ontario, CA
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q4-00150
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Amendment Date
Apr 24, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Islamic Relief Canada
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.
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