Central African Republic - Emergency Assistance - ACTED 2020

March 2020 - After a brief period of calm in 2016 the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) started to deteriorate in 2017. This has continued through late 2019 where a resurgence of direct confrontations between armed actors was observed. This combined with continued insecurity led to suspensions of movements of humanitarian actors impacting the humanitarian response. CAR is one of the most dangerous contexts in the world for humanitarian workers. The crisis in CAR is a protection crisis with violence against civilians particularly women and girls and sexual and gender-based violence cases are common. Approximately 35% of the population is food insecure and only 50% of the population has access to clean water. Regular violence across the country that is controlled by armed groups continues to exacerbate displacement; currently over one quarter of the country's population is displaced either internally (600 100) or as refugees in neighbouring countries (592 000). With GAC’s support the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) is providing assistance to address the urgent needs of up to 70 000 conflict-affected people in Mbomou and Basse Kotto prefectures CAR. This project focuses on increasing access to safe drinking water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in and around health facilities schools and in communities affected by nutrition. Project activities include: (1) constructing or rehabilitating up to 5 water points; (2) construction of 475 family latrines; and (3) adapt the water sanitation and hygiene infrastructure in 5 communities to support gender-responsive nutrition responses.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access for the most vulnerable populations to safe drinking water sanitation facilities and hygiene supplies; and (2) improved prevention of waterborne diseases in communities affected by malnutrition. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.