Niger - Humanitarian Assistance in Diffa Region – SOS Children’s Villages Canada 2017

March 2017 - Niger continues to face significant humanitarian challenges related to food insecurity malnutrition and forced displacement. The expansion of the conflict in Nigeria which has led to 302 387 internally displaced persons returnees and Nigerian refugees in Diffa region has added to Niger’s chronic vulnerability. It is expected that humanitarian needs remain high in Niger’s Diffa region throughout 2017. With GAC’s support SOS Children’s Village is addressing the urgent humanitarian needs of up to 115 724 people in Diffa region. Project activities include: (1) providing child protection services including identification documentation management and monitoring of up to 60 child protection cases; (2) providing nutrition and health services through up to five health facilities to up to 52 920 children and up to 2 340 women; and (3) providing lifesaving non-food items such as blankets and mosquito nets to up to 800 newly displaced women-headed households and other vulnerable groups benefiting up to 5 600 people.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to child protection services for girls and boys affected by the crisis in displaced or host communities; (2) increased access to basic health and nutrition services among children pregnant and lactating women and other vulnerable groups; and (3) increased access to lifesaving non-food items for newly displaced women headed households and other vulnerable groups. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.