CIDA Project Browser - 2013-05-25 10:25:09 - filtered data setEnglishProject Number = M013259001 M0132590012012-12-13Canadian International Immunization Initiative - Phase III (UNICEF)This grant is part of CIDA's continued support to the Canadian International Immunization Initiative (CIII). CIII aims to increase immunization coverage rates and lower morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases. Phase III focuses on increasing equitable access to vaccinations by targeting districts with low coverage rates and by reaching the most vulnerable and underserved groups in these districts. UNICEF and the World Health Organization jointly implement the multilateral component of CIII. This grant supports UNICEF activities. UNICEF provides support to low-income countries to strengthen routine immunization services. With CIII funding, UNICEF’s support aims to raise immunization rates to at least 80% in identified districts. Immunization currently prevents approximately 2.5 million child deaths every year in all age groups. Basic immunizations are a universally recommended, cost-effective, public health priority. Canada's support for immunization initiatives is in line with the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of reducing the death rate among children under the age of five by two-thirds by 2015. Operational20102013Africa multiple countries: 70%Asia multiple countries: 30%UNICEF - United Nations Children's FundImproving healthBasic health infrastructure(012230): 70%Health personnel development(012281): 20%Basic health care(012220): 10%$ 8,000,000This is a new feature, part of CIDA's efforts towards increasing transparency. Information will only be available for projects approved after October 15, 2011. For other projects, information on expected results is usually included in the description.As of August 2011, results have been achieved in 15 countries. For example in Niger, UNICEF purchased and distributed 25.2 million doses of oral polio vaccine to children under five nation-wide; over 2,200 health workers were trained; over 2,400 traditional community communicators (public criers) were involved in mobilizing the immunization days; and over 11,400 health workers were deployed in the country's hard-to-reach areas to administer vaccines.