OCHA - United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
$14,500,000.00 CAD
- Department
- Global Affairs Canada
- Program
- —
- Recipient country
- Ethiopia
- Fiscal year
- 2020-2021
- Agreement period
- March 29, 2021 – February 13, 2024
- Project status
- Closed
- Reference
- CA-3-P010189002
Published purpose
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ (OCHA) primary mandate is to oversee the coordination of international humanitarian responses, in partnership with national and international actors, in order to achieve more coherent and effective humanitarian action. This grant represents Canada’s support to the UN Country-Based Pooled Funds, managed by OCHA, in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Yemen. With the support of Canada and other donors, OCHA fulfils its mandate through activities that include: (1) strengthening humanitarian leadership; (2) establishing and overseeing coordination systems; (3) monitoring and reporting on humanitarian situations; (4) advocating on behalf of affected people; (5) supporting the assessment and prioritization of humanitarian needs and strategic planning; (6) promoting emergency preparedness; and (7) mobilizing funding for humanitarian assistance.
In plain English AI-generated
This grant supports the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in managing Country-Based Pooled Funds for humanitarian responses in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Yemen, covering coordination, needs assessment, advocacy, and funding mobilization.
Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada
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