WRC Assessments of Plan International’s Adolescent-Focused Cash and Voucher Assistance Projects: Synopsis of Case Studies in Egypt and Central African Republic
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In 2018 and 2019, Plan International (Plan) continued integrating cash and voucher assistance (CVA) into its programs for families and children affected by conflict and crisis. For the first time, these CVA-integrated programs were specifically designed to enhance the wellbeing of adolescents. Girls and boys aged 10 to 19 are adversely affected by crisis; however, the needs of adolescents are not always met through CVA programs in crisis settings.
To that end, Plan recently completed two CVA integrated projects with the goal of improving the wellbeing of adolescents. Plan Central African Republic’s (CAR) “Monetary Transfers, Child Protection and Digital Data Analysis” project and Plan Egypt’s “Tawasol: Learning for Coexistence” project both provided cash transfers to families affected by crisis – with
109 stranded Nigerians evacuated from Niger ― FG 109 stranded Nigerians evacuated from Niger ― FG
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The Federal Government has revealed that a total of 109 Nigerian returnees who were stranded in Niger Republic during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown have been repatriated into the country.
Honourable Federal Commissioner for National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Senator Garba Mohammed, made this known, on Thursday, in Abuja, while briefing newsmen on 2020 annual migration dialogue.
He said the repatriation was done in collaboration with International Organization on Migration (IOM), making sure that COVID-19 protocol was observed and that the returnees after receiving them at the Airport, were quarantined for the period of two weeks.
Bangladesh: Disruptions and Adaptations: The Effects of COVID-19 on Contraceptive Services across the Humanitarian-Development Nexus 16 December, 2020 - 19:01
Countries: Bangladesh, Mozambique, Nigeria Source: Women s Refugee Commission
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Introduction
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Two weeks later, on March 25, the United Nations (UN) launched the Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19, issuing a $2.01 billon appeal to combat COVID-19 in the world’s most vulnerable countries. At the time the response plan and appeal were released, COVID-19 was already wreaking havoc in the world’s wealthiest countries, and poised to devastate countries facing fragility and crises, and exacerbate already critical humanitarian needs on a global scale.
Disruptions and Adaptations: The Effects of COVID-19 on Contraceptive Services across the Humanitarian-Development Nexus
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Introduction
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Two weeks later, on March 25, the United Nations (UN) launched the Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19, issuing a $2.01 billon appeal to combat COVID-19 in the world’s most vulnerable countries. At the time the response plan and appeal were released, COVID-19 was already wreaking havoc in the world’s wealthiest countries, and poised to devastate countries facing fragility and crises, and exacerbate already critical humanitarian needs on a global scale.
Contraception is lifesaving, and is a priority health service in emergencies as detailed in the 2018 Minimum Initial Services Package (MISP) for sexual and reproductive health (SRH). It should be made available at the outset of every emergency response, including epidemics and pandemics. Facing