PAHO - Pan American Health Organization
$50,000,000.00 CAD
- Department
- Global Affairs Canada
- Program
- —
- Recipient country
- Canada
- Fiscal year
- 2020-2021
- Agreement period
- March 30, 2021 – September 4, 2023
- Project status
- Closed
- Reference
- CA-3-P010068001
Published purpose
The project aims to improve health and increase protection from COVID-19 for populations in situations of vulnerability in Latin America and the Caribbean. The primary focus of the COVID-19 vaccine-related interventions focuses on those at high-risk for COVID-19, including Venezuelan migrants. Project activities include: (1) Supporting increased surge capacity for vaccinators and public health workers; (2) Supporting the assessment of the cold chain capacity and addressing any identified gaps and other related key supplies for effective distribution; (3) Supporting countries on international shipping and national distribution of vaccine supplies; and (4) Supporting the identification of populations in vulnerable situations, such as migrants, to ensure equitable access to vaccines and inclusion in vaccination programs in a culturally appropriate, gender-sensitive, and human rights-based manner.
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This project supports COVID-19 vaccination efforts for vulnerable populations, including Venezuelan migrants, in Latin America and the Caribbean by strengthening vaccinator capacity, cold chain logistics, and equitable vaccine access.
Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada
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