Humanitarian Coalition
$20,000,000.00 CAD
- Department
- Global Affairs Canada
- Program
- —
- Recipient country
- Canada
- Fiscal year
- 2024-2025
- Agreement period
- August 23, 2024 – March 31, 2028
- Project status
- Implementation
- Reference
- CA-3-P014019001
Published purpose
July 2024 - The Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund (CHAF), managed by the Humanitarian Coalition (HC), supports timely and reliable humanitarian assistance to those affected by rapid-onset, small- and medium-scale disasters in developing countries. Through the CHAF, funds are allocated to the Humanitarian Coalition member best placed to respond to a particular emergency. The Humanitarian Coalition is made up of nine Canadian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that include: Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Canadian Lutheran World Relief, CARE Canada, Islamic Relief Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Québec, Plan International Canada, Save the Children Canada and World Vision Canada. With GAC's support, the Humanitarian Coalition, through the CHAF conducts activities that include: (1) promoting early actions and responses to reduce loss of life; (2) improving the speed of emergency responses; and (3) supporting life-saving activities such as health care, protection services, emergency shelter, and water, sanitation and hygiene services.
In plain English AI-generated
This contribution funds the Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund, managed by the Humanitarian Coalition, to support rapid humanitarian responses to small- and medium-scale disasters in developing countries, including life-saving health, shelter, and water services.
Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada
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