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Northern rural Togo

Water source locations and access to water are essential for development in rural and remote areas, specifically in fragile contexts. Participatory, community-based, and gendered approaches are relevant for sustainable results.

Water sources in rural areas

Northern rural Togo

Project implementation without considering gender roles may threaten results. Nexus topics require, hence, a comprehensive approach to defining suitable project partners.

Water and stabilisation in rural areas

Northern rural Benin

Due to lesser rainfalls in the region, water levels are decreasing, aggravating already existing challenges. Enabling rural ommunities in mitigating climate change effects is key.

Mitigating climate change effects

Northern rural Benin, remote village

Addressing food security in rural areas requires  locally adapted and climate-smart solutions.  An increase in biodiversity, restoration of soils, and reforestation are only some measures for alleviating pressure. The comprehensive design of activities is, thus, pivotal for food security and stabilization.

Food security and resilience in rural areas

Rural Togo, market in regional capital city.

Rural markets bear large potentials for regional economic development. Through a needs-based approach, a gendered and participatory planning and implementation addresses the main bottlenecks.