Reporting Organization: | International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) |
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Total Budget ($CAD): | $ 16,200,000 |
Timeframe: | March 28, 2014 - December 31, 2016 |
Status: | Completion |
Contact Information: | Unspecified |
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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This grant represents Canada’s institutional support to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). ICRC uses these funds, along with other donors’ funding, to achieve its mandate. The ICRC’s primary mission is to help protect the lives and dignity of people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. The ICRC seeks to provide affected people with assistance and prevent further suffering by promoting and strengthening international humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. With the support of DFATD and other donors, the ICRC’s emergency operations respond to the needs of people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence in some 80 countries. Activities include: (1) providing water, sanitation, basic medical care and other essential assistance services; (2) promoting neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian principles with all stakeholders; and (3) engaging with all stakeholders to negotiate safe access to populations in need.
Gender and age: | Unspecified |
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Total Direct Population: | Unspecified |
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Return to topThe expected immediate outcomes for this project are: (1) improved access to humanitarian assistance and restored living conditions for people affected by armed conflict; (2) improved understanding of humanitarian principles by stakeholders; and (3) improved access to affected populations. The expected Intermediate outcome for this project is reduced vulnerability of crisis-affected people, especially women and children.