Project profile — Iraq Crisis –- Emergency Relief Supplies and Winter Shelters - 2014

• Iraq (100.00%)

• Emergency Response: Material relief assistance and services (72010) (100.00%)

• Gender equality (not targeted)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Participatory development and good governance (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)

September 2014 - The humanitarian situation in Iraq continues to deteriorate as armed clashes continue to drive displacement. The recent surge in violence between armed groups and government forces has displaced an estimated 1.7 million people from their homes. Basic services, including health care and water infrastructure, are disrupted, resulting in acute humanitarian needs. Iraqi Kurdistan is hosting an additional 215,000 Syrian refugees, which is also placing a great strain on local infrastructure. The situation is expected to deteriorate as fighting and human rights violations persist. With GAC's support, the partner is helping to reduce the vulnerability of 410,500 displaced people in Dohuk Governorate in Iraqi Kurdistan. Project activities include: (1) distributing essential non-food relief items, such as blankets, and mattresses and heaters; (2) providing materials, such as tarps, to help people winterize their shelters; and (3) providing unconditional cash grants to help people meet their emergency survival needs, including medicines, clothing and rent.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) Increased access to essential non-food relief items; (2) Improved access to winterized shelters; and (3) Increased access to services and assistance aimed at meeting the basic needs of crisis-affected persons. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crisis or that are food insecure.

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