CORDAID ANNUAL REPORT 2022

This added to the complexity of the challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and tested the abilities and willingness of the international community to support the most vulnerable situations worldwide. [...] The war in Ukraine, natural disasters in Turkey and Syria, drought and food insecurity in the Horn of Africa, conflicts around the globe (e.g., in DR Congo and Myanmar) add to existing climate and health crises, social and economic inequalities, and forced migration at an unprecedented scale. [...] The objective of this partnership is to strengthen the capacity of civil society to lobby and advocate for security, justice and inclusive decision-making and peace processes, and has a strong focus on leadership in the global south. [...] The objectives are to increase the coverage and improve the quality of reproductive, maternal, new-born, child, adolescent health, and nutrition services, to manage performance-based contracts, and to strengthen the COVID-19 pandemic response including to support the vaccination of 65% of the eligible population. [...] Local organisations in the lead For several years there has been an international debate and effort to strengthen the access to funding, the roles, and the leadership of national and local organisations in humanitarian assistance.