OCHA - United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

$17,400,000.00 CAD

≈ $0.42 for every person in Canada ≈ 225 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
International Development Assistance Program
Recipient country
Switzerland
Fiscal year
2022-2023
Agreement period
March 30, 2023 – March 31, 2025
Reference
dfatd-maecd:064-2022-2023-Q4-00116

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 country- and regional-level support to OCHA in emergency contexts. With the support of Canada and other donors, OCHA fulfills its mandate by: (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.

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This grant supports the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in coordinating international humanitarian responses, including strengthening leadership, monitoring situations, and mobilizing funding for emergency assistance.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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