Chad - Multi-Sector - World Vision 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 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.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased immediate use of gender-responsive culturally appropriate and environmentally friendly WASH services; (2) increased immediate access to gender-responsive secure and inclusive emergency shelter solutions; and (3) increased immediate access to an enhanced protective environment and systems to prevent and respond to SGBV and child protection violations particularly for at-risk and vulnerable women girls boys and men. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.