The Public Health Agency of Canada funds Action 4 Humanity Development Foundation to tackle COVID Vaccine Hesitancy among East African community members in Canada.
On January 21, 2022, the Federal Minister of Health, the Honorable Jean-Yves Duclos, announced an investment of $14 million in the Immunization Partnership Fund (IPF). 67 projects across Canada were funded under this announcement. Action 4 Humanity Development Foundation was the recipient of $324,000 for their project “Increasing COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in East African Community of Canada”.
“The Immunization Partnership Fund is helping trusted organizations across Canada to share credible COVID-19 vaccine information with their communities.” said Honorable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health
“The Immunization Partnership Fund is one tool to help community organizations in their work to reach underserved populations across Canada and empower them to make informed vaccine choices.” said Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada
“This project will enable us to develop evidence-based and culturally relevant educational materials to reach many underserved population in the East African community across Canada.” said Mohamed Abazinab, CEO of Action 4 Humanity Development Foundation.
This project aims to increase the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine among East African community members in Canada by developing resources in 5 East African languages; engaging ethnocultural groups, faith-based communities, and community influencers while utilizing various platforms such as community gatherings, social media, as well as ethnic-based media.
Action 4 Humanity Development Foundation is a registered Canadian non-profit organization working to empower underserved populations and facilitate access to health-care, education, and empowerment initiatives in Canada and globally. If you have any questions please contact us at info@action4humanity.ca
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