Protecting children through COVID19 crisis, securing correct information and contributing to peaceful coherence

Project period:

18.06.2020 - 18.12.2020

Granted amount:

994,840,- DKK

Organization:

For a new tomorrow (FANT)

Partners:

FANT SL - Football for A New Tomorrow Sierra Leone

Pool:

DERF - Nødhjælpspuljen

Grant type:

COVID19 Priority Countries (Priority Countries)

World goals:

Goal 1: No Poverty

Goal 2: Zero Hunger

Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Efforts take place in:

Sierra Leone

Resume

The overall objective of this intervention is to protect vulnerable children at risk of abuse during the COVID19 crisis in 10 communities and to contribute to peaceful coherence and constructive dialogue and information flow between members in 10 communities. 2000 children below the age of 14 years from 10 communities will be observed regarding their mental and physical health and will receive psychosocial support, personal assistance, food support and medical care when/if needed. 10 communities will conduct and implemented an RCCE (Risk Communication and Community Engagement) action plan to help protect individuals, families and community member’s health with an explicated focus on the prevention of COVID19, peaceful coherence and eradication of violent riots.