Building the capacity of partner nation civilian and military institutions to provide essential services to civilian populations. The Department of Defense (DoD) conducts Humanitarian Assistance (HA) efforts to relieve or reduce endemic conditions including human suffering, disease, hunger, privation, and the adverse effects of unexploded explosive ordnance (UXO). These initiatives are particularly focused on regions where humanitarian needs may pose major challenges to stability, prosperity, and the promotion of universal human values.
The Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid (OHDACA) appropriation funds DoD HA activities that strengthen the capacity of a partner nation (PN) government to provide essential humanitarian services to the civilian population. OHDACA also supports PN efforts to reduce the risk of, prepare for, and respond to humanitarian disasters, ultimately reducing reliance on international disaster relief assistance. OHDACA-funded programs offer a unique security cooperation tool for Combatant Commands (CCMDs) to gain access, visibility, and influence within their regions and support theater and U.S. national security objectives.
HA programs include the following
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