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Notice of Intent (English)

 

Centering Women and Girls in SGBV Response and Mitigation in Conflict-Affected Communities in South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Burkina Faso and Chad (2024-2026) – Public Comments Invited

[April 25, 2025] – Global Affairs Canada must determine whether the proposed ‘Centering Women and Girls in SGBV Response and Mitigation in Conflict-Affected Communities in South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Burkina Faso and Chad (2024-2026)' – SGBV and SRH response, prevention and mitigation, and WASH emergency response, located in South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Burkina Faso and Chad is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, Global Affairs Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.

Written comments must be submitted by [insert deadline for receipt of comments] to:

Environnent Specialists 

Global Affairs Canada 

200 Promenade du Portage
Gatineau (QC) J8X 4B7

Email:?CommentsIAARegistry-CommentairesRegistreLEI@international.gc.ca

 

The Proposed Project

With GAC's support, Oxfam Canada and Quebec are providing a multi-sectoral humanitarian response

to address sexual and gender-based violence within crisis-affected communities in Burkina Faso, Chad,

Ethiopia, Somalia, and South Sudan. Project activities include: (1) the restoration of water points and

sanitation facilities, with an eye towards improved safety; (2) the provision of sexual and reproductive

health services; (3) unconditional cash grants to vulnerable households to reduce negative coping

strategies; and (4) the provision of protection services to mitigate the increased risk of sexual and

gender-based violence (SGBV) for vulnerable women and girls. Activities under (1) are likely to have an adverse environmental effect.

 

The physical activities to be done, per country, are the following:

Somalia:

• Borehole Rehabilitation
• Water Pipeline Extension
• Enhancing Water Infrastructure at Health Centers
• Sanitation and Hygiene Infrastructure Upgrades

South Sudan:

• Undertake construction/rehabilitation works of the targeted water supply systems
• Construct gender sensitive emergency climate resilient latrines for households impacted by

floods and other climatic factors

Ethiopia:

• Construction/rehabilitation of water systems providing safe potable drinking water for vulnerable women, men, girls and boys
• Construction of gender-friendly and accessible sanitation facilities in conflict-affected communities

Burkina Faso and Chad:

• Rehabilitation of water points and sanitary facilities, with particular attention to safeguarding

 

Although environmental conditions vary in the 5 countries of intervention, they share a number of similarities.

Burkina Faso, Chad, Somalia and Ethiopia are characterized by an arid to semi-arid climate, with a short rainy season and erratic rainfall patterns and minimal vegetation. These areas are prone to drought, but also flashfloods. The topography is relatively flat and temperatures are high. The area of intervention in South Sudan share the same environmental challenges, but the pluviometry is higher as the area is classified as tropical savannah. This area is especially prone to seasonal flooding. The WASH infrastructure that will be built or rehabilitated for this project will be adapted to these specific conditions and will fully comply with local environmental, public health and water policies, as well as international standards.

 

Geographic coordinates Somalia

 

Name	Location	Coordinates (DD Format)
Buhodle	Dhilaalo village	Lat: 8.4408333 Long: 46.46555555555556
	Shangalle IDp	Lat: 8.2361111 Long: 46.33833333333334
	Buhodle	Lat: 8.2361111 Long: 46.33833333333334
Las Anod	Las Anod	Lat: 8.4761111 Long: 47.36472222222223
	Xidhi Xidh	Lat: 8.3752778 Long: 46.98833333333334
	Kalabaydh	Lat: 8.2411111 Long: 47.22527777777778

 

Geographic coordinates South Sudan

County	Location	Coordinates  (DD Format)
Akobo County	Kaikuiny Payam	Lat: 8.1325 Long: 32.30611111111111
	Walgak Payam	Lat: 8.1591667 Long: 32.23833333333334
	Wechja Payam	Lat: 7.7994578 Long: 33.00961638888889
	Boung Payam	Lat: 9.7572222 Long: 33.819722222222225

 

Geographic coordinates Ethiopia

Country	GPS	Coordinates  (DD Format)
Ethiopia	Raya Azebo Woreda, Southern zone, Tigray region	Lat: 12.6666639 Long: 39.74999722222222
	Raya Kobo Woreda, North Wollo zone, Amhara region	Lat: 12.15 Long: 39.63333055555555

 

Geographic coordinates Burkina Faso

Country	Commune	Coordinates  (DD Format)
Burkina Faso	Commune de Kaya	Lat: 13.091016 Long: -1.087445
	Commune de Dori	Lat : 14.033142 Long: -0.032043

 

Geographic coordinates Chad

Province	Department	Village	Coordinates (DD format)
Barh El Ghaza	BEG SUD	Amsilep	Lat : 13.37573 Long : 16.78884
		Mousoro Rural	Lat : 13.65519 Long : 16.4841
	KLETA	Michimiré	Lat : 13.82229 Long : 15.7317
		SOFA	Lat : 13.63476 Long : 15.83546
		Mouzrague	Lat : 13.28932 Long : 15.9721
Province du Lac	FOULI	Liwa	Lat: 13.8697 Long: 14.2647
		Daboua	Lat: 14.413699 Long: 13.612939