📋 Tender Overview
PROJECT ID
110744
TOTAL FUNDING
CAD 250,000.00
IDRC OFFICER
Aida Kabo
PROJECT STATUS
Active
DURATION
18 months
Description: Research on water and sanitation management and governance in Central and West Africa highlights persistent challenges despite significant efforts. In 2020, only 30% of the population in Central Africa and 49% of the population in West Africa had access to basic drinking water services, and 4% and 14% respectively to sanitation facilities. In addition, access to water is a major issue for food security in the region, as well as the development of various industries in the region.
Traditional approaches are showing their limits in the face of the complexity of local needs and climate change, exacerbating inequalities, especially for women and girls.
These findings raise a central question: to what extent do current water and sanitation governance and management systems meet the needs of diverse sectors and vulnerable groups, including women and girls, in a context of climate change How can they be transformed, through emerging alternatives and a better understanding of gaps, to promote more equitable governance and sustainable empowerment of women and girls in Central and West Africa
The project aims to engage key actors at national and regional levels, and to analyse the interactions between water and sanitation management and governance systems, climate change and women's empowerment, based on an integrated framework. The report explores policies, mechanisms and gaps in systems, highlighting the specific needs of women and girls.
The territorial approach adopts two levels: a policy analysis covering the 24 countries of Central and West Africa, and in-depth studies in five strategic countries (Burkina Faso, Ghana, Senegal, Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville) representing various climatic, economic and cultural contexts. The project will generate knowledge on effective and innovative approaches for inclusive and equitable governance and management of water and sanitation in the Central and West African region.
