Pakistan –Emergency Assistance for Livelihoods and Access to Water – CARE Canada 2017

March 2017 – Pakistan continues to face multiple humanitarian crises including conflict-induced displacement in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province; a large contingent of Afghan refugees; high levels of malnutrition; and vulnerability to natural disasters. Since 2009 the country has experienced significant displacement of people as a result of the military led security operations in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). An estimated 3.4 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in 2017. With GAC’s support CARE Canada is providing livelihood support and increased access to drinking water for up to 26 600 conflict-affected and internally displaced/ returned populations in North Waziristan Agency in the FATA. Project activities include: (1) rehabilitating up to 18 water supply systems; (2) conducting up to 250 hygiene promotion sessions; (3) providing gender-sensitive cash-for-work and unconditional cash assistance to up to 6 000 people; and (4) facilitating the registration of up to 3 750 women and 1 600 men with the national government for the purpose of obtaining national identity cards.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased ability of up to 6 000 vulnerable displaced/ returned men women boys and girls to meet immediate basic needs; and (2) increased equitable and sustained access to safe drinking water adequate sanitation facilities and hygiene practices for up to 26 600 people. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.