IRAQ | JORDAN Strengthening Access to Water and Mental Health And

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IRAQ | JORDAN

Strengthening access to water and mental health and psychosocial support services

The NGO Action Against Hunger (ACF) is working in Jordan and Iraqi Kurdistan to assist communities affected by the Syrian and Iraqi crises, with a focus on access to healthcare and water. AFD is supporting its action via a European Union grant.

CONTEXT This project is carried Since 2011, the war in Syria and the advance of the Islamic out with the support State in Iraq and in the Levant have led to massive population of the European Union displacements. Iraq and Syria have 3.2 and 12 million internally displaced persons, respectively, and over 5 million people have been forced into exodus from Syria to neighboring 01/11/2017 countries (Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq). These crises and Project start their repercussions in neighboring countries have major social, date economic and political consequences, which tend to Jordan: Taybeh and Bani exacerbate existing tensions and vulnerabilities. Kinanah districts. Iraqi Kurdistan: Iraqi Kurdistan: AFD has set out to address these crises by launching the SAWA Districts of Simele, Dohuk, Initiative, to help the affected countries strengthen their Zakho and Amadiya in the Dohuk Governorate resilience and accelerate their recovery. Back in 2014, AFD Location supported projects led by NGOs directly targeting vulnerable populations. Health and Social Protection , Water and Sanitation , In 2017, AFD decided to support 4 new projects led by Governance international NGOs, via a European Union grant, for a total sector(s) amount of EUR 9m. The objective is to strengthen the social resilience of host communities and refugees in Jordan, Lebanon Delegation of European Union and Iraqi Kurdistan. Funds financing tool(s)

2 000 000 EUR DESCRIPTION Financing amount

The project led by Action Contre la Faim aims to improve access to water and to mental health and psychosocial support ONGOING services for vulnerable populations in Iraq and Jordan. Status

Water and sanitation in Jordan: the water networks of 200 Action contre la Faim households and 2 public schools will be rehabilitated, giving Beneficiaries 2,000 people access to clean water. Some 10,000 people will be sensitized to good practices for water conservation. Healthcare in Jordan and Iraq: improving access to mental health and psychosocial support services for some 35,000 people by integrating them into health systems, in conjunction with local authorities. Diagnostics will be conducted to assess needs and identify areas for operations. 130 health professionals or volunteers from community organizations will be trained.

IMPACTS The capacity of local institutions to provide services in the fields of water and mental health and psychosocial support for vulnerable populations is strengthened. Host communities and refugees are more aware of mental health and psychosocial support issues and are referred to the appropriate services. The social resilience of vulnerable populations is strengthened, in particular by sharing good practices at the local and regional levels.