Sudan Crisis - Protection and WASH - ADRA Canada 2024

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. This is characterized by massive protection violations the displacement of over 11 million people and dire levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition in many parts of the country. With GAC’s support ADRA Canada aims to address the life-saving protection and water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) needs of conflict-affected internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities in El-Gezira and White Nile with a particular focus on women and girls. Project activities include: (1) providing age-appropriate gender-responsive and inclusive protection services referrals and case management support; (2) raising awareness among community members including men and boys on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) and prevention of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV); (3) providing multi-purpose cash assistance to vulnerable households; (4) rehabilitating gender-responsive and inclusive water systems latrines and handwashing facilities; and (5) sensitizing community members on safe and environmentally-friendly hygiene practices.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased utilization of age- appropriate gender-responsive and inclusive life-saving protection services by vulnerable people; (2) increased utilization of gender-responsive and inclusive life-saving multi-purpose cash assistance; and (3) increased utilization of safe drinking water and gender-sensitive age- and culturally appropriate and environmentally-friendly sanitation and hygiene services. Especially this is done among women girls and other vulnerable people such as the elderly people with disabilities and pregnant and breastfeeding people. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.