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Grant: International Development Assistance Program

UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND

$4,000,000.00

Eradicating polio in Pakistan - for all

FY 2023-24 · 2024-02-22

Summary
This bilateral development assistance project aims to contribute to the interruption of wild polio and vaccine-derived polio throughout Pakistan. It seeks to address gender barriers to immunization to ensure all girls and boys receive the polio vaccine. Pakistan is one of the last 2 remaining polio endemic countries in the world (Afghanistan is the other), where the wild poliomyelitis (polio) virus continues to threaten the health and well-being of girls and boys. This project aims to continue the expansion of immunization in rural, remote, and high-risk areas in Pakistan and enhances transmission detection. The project also aims to improve health and nutrition services and outcomes for women and children. This project builds on Canada’s long-standing commitments and efforts to eradicate polio. It aims to support and advance polio eradication efforts in Pakistan between 2023 to 2024 and 2025 to 2026. Project activities include: (1) strengthening the capacity of the polio program to immunize all girls and boys in rural and remote areas in Pakistan; (2) deploying special vaccination strategies for mobile and refugee populations in difficult to access locations; (3) engaging with communities on integrated health services. This includes including maternal and child health, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene, and essential immunization; and (4) maintaining polio surveillance and detection systems by testing sanitation points and strengthening community-based surveillance networks. The project is implemented by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Program
International Development Assistance Program
Location
New York | New York, US
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2023-2024 4th Quarter report.
Additional Information (French)
Déclaration tardive qui aurait dû être incluse dans le rapport du 4e trimestre de 2023-2024.
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
7456396 P013655002
Agreement Start Date
2024-02-22
Agreement Title
Eradicating polio in Pakistan - for all
Agreement Title (French)
Eradication de la polio au Pakistan - pour tous
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$4,000,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This bilateral development assistance project aims to contribute to the interruption of wild polio and vaccine-derived polio throughout Pakistan. It seeks to address gender barriers to immunization to ensure all girls and boys receive the polio vaccine. Pakistan is one of the last 2 remaining polio endemic countries in the world (Afghanistan is the other), where the wild poliomyelitis (polio) virus continues to threaten the health and well-being of girls and boys. This project aims to continue the expansion of immunization in rural, remote, and high-risk areas in Pakistan and enhances transmission detection. The project also aims to improve health and nutrition services and outcomes for women and children. This project builds on Canada’s long-standing commitments and efforts to eradicate polio. It aims to support and advance polio eradication efforts in Pakistan between 2023 to 2024 and 2025 to 2026. Project activities include: (1) strengthening the capacity of the polio program to immunize all girls and boys in rural and remote areas in Pakistan; (2) deploying special vaccination strategies for mobile and refugee populations in difficult to access locations; (3) engaging with communities on integrated health services. This includes including maternal and child health, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene, and essential immunization; and (4) maintaining polio surveillance and detection systems by testing sanitation points and strengthening community-based surveillance networks. The project is implemented by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Description (French)
Ce projet bilatéral d’aide au développement vise à contribuer à l'interruption du poliovirus sauvage et le poliovirus dérivée d'un vaccin dans l'ensemble du Pakistan. Il vise aussi à éliminer les obstacles sexospécifiques à la vaccination pour que toutes les filles et tous les garçons reçoivent le vaccin contre la poliomyélite. Le Pakistan est (avec l’Afghanistan) l’un des 2 seuls pays où cette maladie est encore endémique. Le poliovirus sauvage (polio) continue de menacer la santé et le bien-être des filles et des garçons. Ce projet vise à poursuivre l’élargissement de la vaccination dans les zones rurales, isolées et à haut risque du Pakistan et à améliorer la détection de la transmission. Il vise également à améliorer les services de santé et de nutrition et les résultats pour les femmes et les enfants. Ce projet s’appuie sur les engagements et les efforts de longue date du Canada pour éradiquer la polio. Il cherche à soutenir et à faire progresser les efforts d’éradication de la poliomyélite au Pakistan de 2023 à 2024 et 2025 à 2026. Les activités de ce projet comprennent : 1) renforcer la capacité du programme contre la poliomyélite à vacciner toutes les filles et tous les garçons dans les zones rurales et éloignées du Pakistan; 2) déployer des stratégies de vaccination spéciales pour les populations mobiles et réfugiées dans les zones difficiles d’accès; 3) engager les communautés sur les services de santé intégrés incluant la santé maternelle et infantile, nutrition, assainissement et approvisionnement en eau, hygiène et vaccination essentielle; 4) assurer le bon fonctionnement des dispositifs de surveillance et de détection de la poliomyélite en testant les points d’assainissement et en renforçant les réseaux de surveillance au niveau communautaire. Le projet est mis en œuvre par l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) et le Fonds des Nations Unies pour l’enfance (UNICEF).
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) expanded immunization in Pakistan, particularly in rural, remote and high-risk areas; (2) improved access and utilization of integrated health services in underserved polio priority communities and communities with demonstrated resistance to polio vaccination; and (3) enhanced detection and surveillance of polio transmission and enhanced response in high-risk communities in Pakistan.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés de ce projet comprennent : 1) une vaccination élargie dans tout le Pakistan, en particulier dans les zones rurales, éloignées et à haut risque; 2) l’amélioration de l’accès et de l’utilisation des services de santé intégrés dans les communautés prioritaires mal desservies et les communautés où une résistance à la vaccination antipoliomyélitique a été constatée; 3) une détection et une surveillance accrues de la transmission de la poliomyélite et une réponse plus vigoureuse dans les communautés à haut risque au Pakistan.
Federal Riding Number
NA
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
International Development Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d'aide au développement international
Program Purpose
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.
Program Purpose (French)
L’objectif princial du programme d’aide au développement international du Ministère est de réduire la pauvreté pour les populations qui vivent dans les pays où Affaires mondiales Canada se livre au développement international.
Recipient City
New York | New York
Recipient Country
US
Recipient Legal Name
UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND
Recipient Operating Name
UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2024-2025-Q2-00142