International Development Grant
Essential Services for Afghan Refugees and Host-communities in Pakistan
Project Number: CA-3-P012289001
Status: Terminating
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $10,000,000.00
Start Date: March 10, 2023
End Date: December 31, 2024
Duration: 1.8 years
Project Description
This project aims to support Afghan refugees and host-communities in Pakistan impacted by the flood by providing essential services and early recovery efforts. It seeks to facilitate improved access to and delivery of essential education and protection services for Afghan refugees and host communities in flood-affected areas particularly for women and girls. It also supports the resilience and recovery of their livelihoods food security and living conditions. Project activities include: (1) rehabilitating schools and health facilities in host-communities; (2) providing livelihood training materials and opportunities linked to food security and agricultural regeneration; and (3) delivering psychosocial legal and case management services on priority protection issues including gender-based violence.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved access to and delivery of essential education and protection services for Afghan refugees and host-communities in flood-affected areas particularly for women and girls; and (2) improved resilience and recovery of livelihoods food security and living conditions for Afghan refugee populations and host communities in flood-affected areas particularly women and girls.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of March 2024 include: (1) rehabilitated and restored 8 flood-damaged schools (3 co-ed 4 boys’ schools and 3 girls’ schools) enabling 3 200 primary school-aged children (1 200 girls and 2 000 boys) to access school; (2) provided kitchen and gardening packages and training to 180 women in refugee villages; (3) rehabilitated 3 basic health units and water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities affected by the 2022 floods; and (4) provided 4 health facilities in flood-affected areas with medical equipment and supplies. This includes intensive care unit (ICU) beds a defibrillator a computed tomography (CT) scan machine and more based on the facilities’ needs.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
OGM Indo-Pacific
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated