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Strengthening access to drinking water supply and sanitation in Mauritania

The geographical and climatic characteristics of Mauritania make water accessibility a major and permanent historical challenge. Moreover, the effects of climate change have already begun to be felt on Mauritanian territory. Rising temperatures, droughts and increased heavy rains exacerbate the continuing trend towards the degradation of agricultural, forest and pastoral…

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Cooperation in Chad: Alone, we go faster- together, we go further!

Governance is at the heart of the approach of the Livelihood Improvement Project in Western Chad (PAMELOT), which is part of the Sahel Alliance. This project is part of a process of proximity and skills transfer with development actors. Local and national authorities and GIZ are working hand in hand: a…

Microcredit, a lever for economic self-sufficiency in Chad

In 2016, Chad launched the National Development Plan (Plan de Développement National, PND) for the period 2017-2021, based on the strategy “Vision 2030, the Chad we want”. The National Strategy for the Development of the Private Sector (Stratégie Nationale du Développement du Secteur Privé, SNDSP) for 2018-2021 stems from this…

22 September 202023 September 2020 Decentralization and basic services News

Strengthening access to water and sanitation in N’Djamena

20,000 residents of the 7th and 8th districts of the Chadian capital are benefiting from improved access to drinking water and sanitation. The N’Djamena Water & Sanitation Project (Projet eau & assainissement à N’Djaména, PEAN), cofinanced by AFD and the European Union, operates in the Habéna, Atrone, Amtoukoui, Boutalbagar, Zafaye…

13 July 20209 October 2020 Decentralization and basic services News

“TOGETHER, WE ARE INDEBTED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE SAHEL”

HEM Maman Sidikou, Executive Secretary of the G5 Sahel Interview of Mr. Maman Sidikou, ES G5 Sahel, at the end of the 3rd Steering Committee of the Sahel Alliance. “The Sahel Alliance is an important partner for the G5 Sahel because of the role it plays in the harmonization…

13 July 2020 News Press

NEW IMPETUS FOR THE REALISATION OF FIELD ACTIONS DURING THE 3RD STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE SAHEL ALLIANCE

Participants of the 3rd Steering Committee attending in Brussels and virtually connected to other members, partners and observers The third meeting of the Steering Committee (SC) of the Sahel Alliance was held in Brussels on 24 June. This working session was well attended by representatives of the members and observers…

13 July 2020 News Press Press Releases

CROSS PERSPECTIVES ON A MORE COORDINATED AND STRONGER INTERVENTION IN THE SAHEL

The third meeting of the Steering Committee (SC) of the Sahel Alliance took place on 24 June. This working session was well attended by representatives of the members and observers of the Sahel Alliance, as well as the G5 Sahel and the Mauritanian presidency of the G5. A review of…

13 July 2020 News Press

In response to Covid-19, the Sahel Alliance pledges nearly EUR 800 million for the Sahelian partners

PRESS RELEASE Brussels, June 2020 – The global Covid-19 pandemic compounds an already complex and fragile situation in the G5 Sahel region (Chad, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania and Niger), with impacts on health, livelihoods, food security and stability of the region. The Sahel Alliance members are making every effort…

22 June 202016 July 2020 News Press Press Releases

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Covid-19 response in Niger: joint efforts from German Cooperation and European Union

Raising awareness activities in Niger – Copyright ©GIZ Much needed equipment has been handed out to over 25 healthcare centres and hospitals in different regions of Niger : 100.000 latex gloves, 96.000 surgical masks, 21.000 bars of soap, 300 handwashing stations and 250 thermometers. This donation has been…

19 May 202028 May 2020 Decentralization and basic services News Press

The Sahel Alliance committed to the G5 Sahel countries in the Covid-19 response

delivery of equipment to the Niger authorities in the framework of the PROGEM Project (EU-BMZ) The security and humanitarian crisis affecting the development of the G5 Sahel region is compounded by the health and socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, many humanitarian actors fear a sharp deterioration in…

14 May 202014 May 2020 News Press