International Development Grant
Humanitarian Air Services in Africa - World Food Programme 2012
Project Number: CA-3-M013690001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $4,700,000.00
Start Date: March 19, 2012
End Date: December 31, 2012
Duration: 1.0 years
Project Description
With CIDA support the World Food Programme Humanitarian Air Service (WFP-UNHAS) is providing safe reliable responsive and efficient air service for humanitarian agencies through several countries in Africa region. The UNHAS service is also used to transport light cargo for humanitarian agencies and to carry out emergency medical and security evacuations.
Expected Results
Expected outputs include: safe reliable and efficient passenger air transport service provided to the humanitarian community; transportation of light cargo for humanitarian agencies; timely medical and security evacuation services are carried out. The expected intermediate outcome is reduced vulnerability of crisis-affected people especially women and children.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
WFP - World Food Programme
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br
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