The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $110 million grant to improve food security, health, and inclusion for vulnerable children and youth in Haiti. The project provides unconditional cash transfers for 165,000 people and conditional transfers for small community works, benefiting approximately 37,000 people.
The initiative also includes a package of essential care for maternal and child health and nutrition, with particular attention to family planning and care for survivors of gender-based violence.
The programme will also finance services to control and prevent HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, while strengthening the integrated health network. About 1.5 million people will benefit from the repair of hospitals and the purchase of essential health supplies.
In addition, vouchers to remove economic barriers and maternity subsidies will be provided, with priority given to persons with disabilities. The IDB also plans to support approximately 750 young entrepreneurs and improve four multipurpose centers for youth in fragile neighborhoods, positively impacting 20,000 vulnerable youth.
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