Senegal Appeal
Humanitarian Action is at the core of UNICEF’s mandate to realize the rights of every child. This edition of Humanitarian Action for Children – UNICEF’s annual humanitarian fundraising appeal – describes the ongoing crises affecting children in Senegal; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that…, Appeal highlights, Senegal's humanitarian needs are driven by recurring floods during the rainy season and food insecurity, both of which are exacerbated by the effects of climate change. In 2020, the humanitarian situation was compounded by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which is expected to continue to impact the country in 2021. More than 4…, Key planned targets for 2021, Nutrition icon 714,458 children receiving vitamin A supplementation every six months Wash icon 165,000 people accessing a sufficient quantity of safe water Child protection icon 100,000 women and children accessing gender-based violence risk mitigation/ prevention/response Education icon 858,000 children accessing educational services, Funding requirements for 2021, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Senegal faces seasonal floods and droughts that impact children and their communities. The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating this situation and threatening the gains made across child survival indicators related to health, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), education and protection. An estimated 600,000 people affected by flooding…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, To address the combined crises of COVID-19 and natural disasters such as floods and droughts, UNICEF will implement an integrated, multi-sectoral and life-saving response for children, adolescents, women and other vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities. The response will be designed to strengthen the linkages between humanitarian…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2020, 2021 https://www.unicef.org/appeals HumanitarianAction for Children SenegalHIGHLIGHTS Senegal's humanitarian needs are driven by recurring floods during the rainy season and food insecurity, both of which are exacerbated by the effects of climate change. In 2020, the humanitarian situation was compounded by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)…
