International Development Grant
UNRWA - Institutional Support 2020-2022
Project Number: CA-3-P009434001
Status: Operational
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $78,500,000.00
Start Date: November 23, 2020
End Date: October 31, 2023
Duration: 2.9 years
Project Description
This grant represents Canada’s long-term institutional support to UNRWA. UNRWA uses these funds along with other donors’ funding to achieve its mandate of provision of basic education health and social safety net services to over 5 million vulnerable Palestinian refugees in the West Bank Gaza Syria Jordan and Lebanon who are among the poorest and most vulnerable.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes as stated by UNRWA include: (1) refugees' rights under international law are protected and promoted; (2) refugees' health is protected and the disease burden is reduced; (3) school-aged children complete quality equitable and inclusive basic education; (4) refugee capabilities strengthened for increased livelihood opportunities; and (5) refugees are able to meet their essential human needs of food shelter and environmental health.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of 2023: UNRWA provided 7 869 919 primary health care consultations to 2 053 032 patients education to 544 710 children during the 2021/22 academic year social safety net (SSN) assistance including cash and food to 325 180 persons Technical and Vocational Education and Training to 7 930 youth and microfinance loans to 32 517 clients. Protection services were extended across all fields of Agency operation emphasizing advocacy mainstreaming protection standards in and through service delivery and providing psychosocial support and case management services to 4 291 refugees who faced critical protection risks.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
UNRWA - United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
EGM Europe Arctic Middle East and Magh
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Core contributions to multilateral institutions
Collaboration: Multilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Institutional Support