RDC

Our goal: Support the implementation of relevant and effective actions by civil society organisations (CSOs) by facilitating local initiatives in the fields of governance, peace and security, human development and sustainable development.

To achieve this, we work with our local partners to support local CSOs by funding projects in rural and peri-urban areas.

We are developing local support for local CSOs, in particular through a national Local Initiatives Support Office (GAL) and a pool of local consultants.

Bolivia

Notre objectif est de soutenir les initiatives entrepreneuriales ou la dynamique entrepreneuriale et la structuration de coopératives, via des services non-financiers, afin d’améliorer les revenus et le bien-être des ménages.

Pour y parvenir, avec nos partenaires locaux, nous veillons au renforcement des initiatives économiques (agricoles ou non agricoles), grâce au développement des capacités de production et techniques commerciales.

Grâce à l’articulation entre la production verte et les circuits de commercialisation locaux, nous œuvrons pour un rapprochement entre le producteur et le consommateur.

Afin de promouvoir l'autonomisation des femmes, nous leur proposons des formations entrepreneuriales (autonomie économique), et les accompagnons dans le renforcement de l’estime de soi et de leur leadership (autonomie physique et décisionnelle).

Sans oublier l’utilisation des TIC dans les systèmes de production et de commercialisation.

Partenaires : Aprosar, Alternativas, Esperanza Bolivia

Togo

Notre objectif, est de soutenir les initiatives entrepreneuriales, via des services non financiers et l’appui à une structure de microfinance, afin d’améliorer les revenus et le bien-être des ménages.

Pour y parvenir, avec nos partenaires locaux, nous soutenons l’entrepreneuriat agricole à travers la réalisation de diagnostics d’entreprises, l’élaboration de plans d’accompagnement personnalisés et la mise en œuvre de ces derniers.

Nous menons également des actions de sensibilisation et d’éveil de l’esprit d’entreprise et d’appui à l’élaboration de plans d’affaires, de tenue des outils de gestion, de formations, de coaching, d’appui technique. Un monitoring du soutien technique apporté et des performances entrepreneuriales est également mené.

Par ailleurs, nous apportons un soutien financier à l’entrepreneuriat. Cela implique l’accès à des micro-crédits, ainsi qu’à une caisse d’épargne pour les entrepreneurs, mais également des actions visant l’éducation financière des agriculteurs accompagnés.

Bénin

Our objective is to support entrepreneurial initiatives or entrepreneurial dynamics and the structuring of cooperatives, through the support of a non-financial business development structure or mechanism, in order to improve household incomes and well-being.

To achieve this, in collaboration with our local partners, we foster an organizational culture and enhance the technical and managerial skills of economic initiative holders, particularly through non-financial services and advice. We also support public-private consultation dynamics and facilitate access for producers to markets and financing.

Furthermore, we assist in the structuring and good governance of agricultural product transformation cooperatives.

In general, we promote social, sustainable, and inclusive entrepreneurship, particularly towards women, through initiatives such as functional literacy and a rights-based approach.

Partners: GEL Sud Bénin, GROPERE

Burundi

Support for the Promotion of Agricultural and Handicraft Products

• Project name: PROVAPA-TERIMBERE
• Project duration: 2022 - 2027

Our objective:

To promote agricultural and artisanal products in the provinces of Makamba and Rutana by supporting 70 agricultural organisations (1,400 households) in the maize, cassava and banana sectors.

Our actions:

• Actions across the entire agricultural value chain and support for the various actors in the chain.
• Technical training to strengthen skills in agricultural and non-agricultural professions.
• Entrepreneurial training aimed at developing business plans, management tools, access to credit and personalised support.
• Training for producers in sustainable agricultural techniques adapted to the local context.
• Support for local production of seeds and agricultural equipment.
• Improvement of production through the introduction of quality seeds, crop diversification, or the integration of livestock farming into family farms.
• Processing of agricultural products through the establishment of small processing units to create value and reduce waste.
• Functional literacy focused on rural economic activities, particularly targeting women and marginalised groups to strengthen their autonomy and community integration.

Our impact:

This project contributes to developing more resilient agriculture that respects natural resources, while ensuring greater food security and developing the social and economic potential of the local population in an inclusive manner.

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RDC

Our goal: To help improve the well-being of street children in Kinshasa and Bukavu and enable them to become socially and professionally integrated and reunited with their families in the long term.

To achieve this, we work with our local partners to meet the children's basic needs by offering shelter, food and healthcare to those who need it.

We provide them with psychosocial support from a multi-disciplinary team (psychologists, social workers, etc.) who receive regular training to ensure the quality of their work.

We raise community awareness of children's rights and work to reunite these children with their families whenever possible.

At the same time, we support the socio-professional integration of young people living on the streets by guiding them in their choice of profession and offering them vocational training courses, both long and modular. We organise internships, incubations, apprenticeships with craftsmen and accompany these young people in their professional integration (employment or self-employment).

Partners :

• Lisanga Mpo ya Bokolisa Mboka/Ndako Ya Bbiso « NYB »
• Œuvre de Reclassement et de Protection des Enfants de la Rue « ORPER »
• Don Bosco Maison Papy
• Don Bosco Bukavu

Burundi

Our aim is to facilitate access to quality healthcare for rural and informal sector populations by developing the mutual movement at community, regional and national levels.

To achieve this, we work with our local partners to support community health mutuals. This involves support for the governance and structuring of 7 mutual health organisations in the north of the country, as well as support for the health sector to improve the quality of care for mutual members. The national and regional federations, which lead and support the mutual movement and contribute to the process of setting up mutual associations in health districts, have also been strengthened.

In addition, we are carrying out community awareness campaigns. The aim is to promote mutual health insurance to encourage families and groups (social economy initiatives) to join. Mutual health insurance schemes are also used to inform women about sexually transmitted diseases, and to run mass screening campaigns for breast and cervical cancer.
 

Partner : UCODE-AMR