UNDP – CBPF Emergency Famine Support – 2021

September 2021 - The world experienced its single largest increase in global hunger ever recorded with approximately 160 million additional people falling deeper into hunger in 2020. Canada is partnering with the United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to respond to these needs with support from the UNDP Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office. OCHA oversees the coordination of international humanitarian responses in partnership with national and international actors to achieve more coherent and effective humanitarian action. This grant represents Canada’s support to the UN Country-Based Pooled Funds managed by OCHA with support from the Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office in Afghanistan Central African Republic Democratic Republic of Congo South Sudan and Sudan. With the support of Global Affairs Canada and other donors OCHA fulfills its mandate in the affected regions. Project activities include: (1) strengthening humanitarian leadership; (2) establishing and overseeing coordination systems; (3) monitoring and reporting on humanitarian situations; (4) advocating on behalf of affected people; (5) supporting the assessment and prioritization of humanitarian needs and strategic planning; (6) promoting emergency preparedness; and (7) mobilizing funding for humanitarian assistance.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) strengthened humanitarian leadership and coordination systems; (2) enhanced monitoring and reporting on humanitarian situations; (3) enhanced advocacy on behalf of affected populations; (4) strengthened assessment and prioritization of humanitarian needs and strategic planning; (5) improved emergency preparedness; and (6) increased funding for humanitarian assistance. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.