Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

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February 2019 - After a brief period of calm in 2016, the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) started to deteriorate at an alarming rate in 2017. This trend continued through 2018, which saw a spike in attacks against peacekeepers and civilians alike, mass looting, widespread banditry, and territorial conflicts between armed groups. The crisis in CAR is in essence a protection crisis, with violence against civilians, particularly women and girls, and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV cases) commonplace. Approximately 40% of the population is food insecure and only 54% of the population has access to clean water. Regular violence across 80% of the country that is controlled by armed groups continues to exacerbate displacement. Currently, one quarter of the country's population is displaced, either internally or as refugees in neighbouring countries. With GAC’s support, the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) is providing assistance to address the urgent needs of up to 45,125 conflict-affected people in Mbomou prefecture, CAR. This project focuses on nutrition and on increasing access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in and around health and nutrition facilities. Project activities include: (1) constructing or rehabilitating up to 7 water points; (2) training 50 health professionals on identifying and treating children suffering from severe acute malnutrition; and (3) adapt the water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure in 7 communities to support gender-responsive nutrition responses.