International Development Grant
Accelerating Progress on Child Survival
Project Number: CA-3-A035496001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $3,000,000.00
Start Date: March 22, 2013
End Date: December 31, 2014
Duration: 1.8 years
Project Description
This project seeks to reduce the number of girls and boys under five years of age dying from malaria and measles two of the biggest issues affecting child survival in Mozambique. This project assists the Government of Mozambique’s Ministry of Health to deliver targeted health interventions: (i) measles prevention for 3.9 million children through a nationwide measles vaccination campaign for children under five; and (ii) malaria prevention for 600 000 families through mass distribution of bed nets in three provinces. The project capitalizes on UNICEF's expertise and capacity to accelerate child survival in Mozambique the country with the 31st highest under-five mortality rate in the world.
Expected Results
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: increased delivery of key preventative services and treatment for childhood diseases by the Ministry of Health.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of March 2014 include: (1) procured 4.8 million doses of measles vaccines injection syringes and vaccine carriers that benefited more than four million children under the age of five during the National Health Week carried out by the Mozambican Ministry of Health in December 2013; and (2) distributed nearly 750 000 bed nets to families in 13 districts of Niassa and Gaza provinces reaching over 1.5 million people including more than 260 000 children under the age of five. These results contribute to the increased delivery of key preventative services and treatment for childhood diseases by the Ministry of Health.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP