International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC/ Finnish Red Cross FRC humanitarian operaions 2019

Description What is done in the programme or project and why, what results are pursued, who benefits from the activities and who are involved in the implementation.

MFA will provide 1 500 000 euros for the Finnish Red Cross FRC in support of the operation of the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC in Ethiopia. The ICRC is expanding its activities for violence-affected people and in particular, in the Somali Regional State. lt will bolster its response by combining emergency relief with efforts to help people improve their resilience, focusing on the sectors of protection, health, water and food security/livelihoods. The Finnish Red Cross (FRC) will support the operation with funds and material in-kind assistance, as well as monitoring and taking part in coordination mechanism through its country delegate in Ethiopia.