World Vision Canada

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December 2024 - As a result of the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces, Sudan is facing a complex and unprecedented humanitarian crisis, which has displaced over 2.9 million people into neighbouring countries. Chad is currently hosting the largest number of Sudanese refugees from this conflict in the region, with over 680,000 people crossing the border. More than 80% of these refugees are women and children and are facing urgent needs in health, nutrition, shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and complexed protection. With GAC’s support, World Vision Canada aims to provide life-saving protection, shelter and WASH services to vulnerable refugees and host communities in Ouaddaï, Chad. Project activities include: (1) strengthening of quality child-friendly protection services; (2) training protection committees and existing community structures to respond to and mitigate incidents of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and child protection violations; (3) constructing emergency, gender-responsive shelters in consultation with vulnerable groups; (4) providing essential household items to vulnerable groups; (5) constructing improved, gender-responsive sanitation facilities and rehabilitating safe potable water systems; and (6) launching inclusive, gender-responsive and contextually-appropriate health and hygiene campaigns.