Ongoing project

Emergency humanitarian response in food assistance, WASH and protection for vulnerable host and displaced communities in the regions of Timbuktu, Ségou and Bandiagara- EHRA Project

Mali

Women's and girls' rightsAdapting to climate changeInclusive Governance and Peacebuilding

Date

august 2024 - June 2025

Financial contribution

$ 2,350,000 USD

USAID with its Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA, ex-OFDA)

Impact for

123,600 people

including over 65% women and nearly 80% displaced individuals

CECI aims to address the acute humanitarian needs of displaced communities and host communities through food assistance, shelter, improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices, and the protection of women and girls in emergencies.

In the Food Assistance sector, 3,000 households will receive kits for six months, and 33% of them will benefit from cooking kits. In WASH, 20 latrine blocks will be constructed, along with awareness campaigns targeting 10,000 households against open defecation, and 200 training sessions will reach 5,000 households. Special attention will be given to WASH NFI kits, including 500 menstrual hygiene kits and training sessions for women and girls.

With the support of our local partners, Subhai Gumo Association (ASG) and the Free Association for the Promotion of Habitat and Housing (ALPHALOG), CECI strengthens the resilience of women and girls through community-based mechanisms, awareness on gender-based violence (GBV), and improved access to psychosocial services. These actions aim to restore the dignity and confidence of affected communities.

Objectives

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Food assistance

Displaced people and host communities, as well as those experiencing food insecurity according to the Harmonized Framework, receive timely and vital food aid.

Shelter and Establishments

The living conditions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) are improved, and their autonomy and dignity are strengthened through the provision of essential kitchen kits.

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)

Provide coordinated emergency assistance on good hygiene and sanitation practices to vulnerable groups.

Protection

Prevent gender-based violence (GBV), strengthen social safety nets, raise awareness among target communities, and refer cases for holistic care in the regions of Tombouctou, Bandiagara, and Ségou by the end of 2025.