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Annet's journey: from lockdown struggles to entrepreneurial success-Uganda
Jovia KAVULU | 06/02/2024
Annet Maturu's story is one of resilience, determination, and the transformative power of skilling and opportunity. Born and raised in Babaa, Maracha district, Annet's journey began with a simple radio announcement about a training program. Annet seized the opportunity to apply for it and she gained admission into the program. She embarked on a course in salon and hairdressing at Flamingo Vocational Training Center in Arua because she recognized the potential for profitability in the beauty industry. Armed with newfound skills and knowledge, Annet returned to Maracha and opened a salon, named "Annecho's Beauty Salon," at just 22 years old. Annet's success didn't come without hurdles. Initially lacking the capital to start her business, and amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 lockdown, she began by making groundnut paste to generate income. Her fortunes changed when she received a call from Enabel, inviting her to a workshop where she received a substantial allowance. With this support, Annet invested in hair extensions, rent, and essential salon equipment.Today, Annecho's Beauty Salon is thriving. It offers a range of services from plaiting cornrows to weaves to braiding and relaxing hair. Annet's expertise has not only attracted loyal customers but also aspiring youths eager to learn from her. With three youths enrolled in her training program, Annet has expanded her role from entrepreneur to mentor, passing on her knowledge and skills to the next generation. Beyond hairdressing, Annet has diversified her business, venturing into selling shoes sourced from Arua. “Sometimes, I can take home close to UGX 150,000 (40$) from both the salon and shoe selling business”, says Annet. From humble beginnings, Annet has achieved financial independence, moving out of her parents' home and supporting herself, including covering her sister's school fees. Her ambition knows no bounds as she sets her sights on relocating her business to Arua, a larger city with even greater prospects for growth. She also used some of the profit from her business to lease a quarter hectare of land on which she is growing cassava, which she hopes to sell. Her journey serves as an inspiration to others, proving that with determination, hard work, and access to opportunities, anything is possible. Annet's message to her friends and peers is clear: "seize every opportunity for education and training, for it is the key to unlocking a brighter future".
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No more dependency on parents for 23-year-old Medina-Uganda
Jovia KAVULU | 06/02/2024
Medina Maneno is a 23-year-old resident of Adjumani town who had always had a love for tailoring. In 2019, Medina learnt from her friend about a tailoring training that was being advertised by Windle International. Windle International is among the 54 organisations that received funding under the Skills Development Fund initiative, implemented by Enabel and the Ministry of Education and Sports. So far, Euro 6.5m has been invested by the Belgian government, Germany, the Embassy of Ireland and the European Union to train women and youth in Northern Uganda, Karamoja and the Rwenzori/Albertine region. Medina jumped at the opportunity and applied immediately. By the end of the 6 months training in Adjumani, Medina could sew shirts, shorts, dresses, and skirts for both children and adults. She strengthened her skills during a 3-month internship at a tailor’s shop in Adjumani. In addition, she attended business skills training which emphasized customer care and marketing. For almost one year after internship, Medina worked for a tailor, made enough savings and used them to rent premises at UGX 100,000 ($27.3) a month. She opened a tailoring shop called “Medina Classic Business Center", located at Openjiji road in Adjumani town. She started with one sewing machine which she received as part of her startup kit. She has since been able to acquire a second sewing machine. Having worked initially, Medina was able to establish a relationship with some of the clients, who followed her when she opened her business. “My business is doing well and because I had worked before, some people in the community had known me and so they followed me and became my customers. They still come back to me even now.” From the proceeds of her business, she is able to pay school fees for her brother, take care of her parents, and herself. “I am helping my parents to pay school fees for my brother who is still in primary school so that he does not drop out like I did.” Medina is now an independent young woman. She is currently training 2 girls at a fee of UGX 60,000($16) per month for a 6-months training. The girls were brought by their parents to Medina so that they could also learn how to tailor. Medina has established three sources of income in her business. She sells imported African print material from Congo, makes clothes on order and sells clothes on display in her shop which she already tailored. Her peak season is during Christmas time when she can take home about UGX 80,000($21) from sewing 3 clothes per day. Medina says that no single day goes by without someone walking into her shop to seek her services. She plans to shift to an even more spacious location so that she can have more storage space for her materials and tailored clothes. She practices good record keeping and also has a bank account for savings. Furthermore, she attributes this to the skills she learnt during the business skills training on re-investing back into her business. “At first, my parents were doing everything for me. But now, I can take care of myself and also support them. They are very proud of me.”
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Ratib is reaping big from vegetable growing in Uganda
Jovia KAVULU | 06/02/2024
After what he describes as hustling for 2 years on the streets of Arua and Juba in South Sudan, Ratib Ajidra, 33 decided to return home and rethink his life. He had dropped out of school in Senior Four, following the death of his older brother who had been supporting his education. Ratib decided to try his luck at agriculture, which he started on a small scale. He mainly grew cassava, groundnuts, simsim and maize. Most of it was for personal use and he would sell the excess. Later, he was invited by his peers and neighbors who were also engaged in farming to form a group and farm together to increase their produce and sell in bulk. Despite being in a group, there was lack of direction among the members, and they also lacked adequate knowledge of how to work together to realize profits in farming. Their breakthrough came in 2019 when their group was approached by 3 NGOs namely War Child, ZOA and Cordaid International. The group of 25 youth farmers received training in agribusiness, how to properly clear their land for farming as opposed to burning bushes, how to work together as a group and how to write proposals to attract funding for their projects. With guidance from Cordaid international, the youths were formally organized into Kulala Cooperative, in which Ratib serves as the Secretary. In February 2023, Enabel conducted a 2-week entrepreneurship training with the members of Kulala cooperative. They were trained to think like entrepreneurs, how to identify opportunities, how to identify the market, how to produce quality products and how to price them accordingly. They were also given spray pumps and seeds of tomatoes, onions, and cabbage which they planted and have already harvested and sold. The group sells most of their produce in the markets in Yumbe. In total, Kulala Cooperative has so far been able to realize a profit of UGX 3.8m ($1,055) and the members are yet to agree on how best to use the money. The training they received from Enabel helped them identify more opportunities. They diversified from growing only soya beans to vegetables as well. Outside the group, Ratib also grows onions, tomatoes and green peppers. Before the training, Ratib had trouble earning income but at least now he can grow 2 to 3 types of vegetables and sell them after 3 months. “Now, I can pay school fees for my children and afford necessities. Before, if you asked me for money, I wouldn’t have any, but now, you can ask me for UGX 20,000($5) and I will have.” Initially, Ratib grew only ground nuts, simsim and cassava because he lacked the knowledge about vegetable growing and yet vegetables are more lucrative and take a short time to grow. Through the training he received from Enabel, he learnt that he could profit from vegetables if he identified his market well and priced his produce based on his cost of production. Being part of Kulala Cooperative has also empowered him in that there is a lot of learning that takes place within members and there is support they receive from the various NGOs. The members of Kulala Cooperative have plans to expand not just in membership but in the amount of produce because the market for vegetables is big. “Our plan is to increase the quantity and quality of our produce so that we attract bigger markets and get more revenue. We want to grow as a cooperative. We also wish to learn how to add value to our produce so that we can sell at a higher price and receive more income.” Some community members buy their produce at wholesale prices and resale them. The efforts of the group are now recognized by their community who don’t have to go very far in search of vegetables but can just walk to the members’ homes and buy. “Our community used to go very far to buy vegetables, but now, they can come here and get vegetables easily. Also, they ask about what we do and how we do it because our gardens look unique. We offer them information and encourage them to join the cooperative.” Ratib says that the more members join the cooperative, the more capital the cooperative will get through a one-off UGX 10,000($3) registration and an annual UGX 10,000 subscription fee from each member. Currently, the group has 30 members, but they are looking at increasing the membership to 100 plus members in the next few years. In addition to growing vegetables, Ratib wants to diversify into poultry keeping and goat farming. “I plan to diversify into poultry keeping and afterwards get into goat farming as well. I will do that using the money I will get from vegetable growing.” The increasing demand for goats in the West Nile region is attracting investment in animal husbandry. There is enormous demand for goats, especially among the Muslim communities in Yumbe who slaughter them in fulfilment of religious and cultural ceremonies.
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Uganda-Richard's passion for baking comes alive
Jovia KAVULU | 06/02/2024
Drichi Richard, 31 came to Uganda from South Sudan in 2015. He had been displaced during a civil war between the ruling South Sudanese government then and opposition forces. On reaching Uganda, he continued with his education but dropped out of school after completing Senior Four due to lack of school fees. Since then, he hardly did anything productive. His life began to change when he applied for training in bakery skills. “I saw a poster advertising various trainings and I chose to apply for bakery because I had always had the desire to learn how to bake.” Richard was among the 8 youths that were trained in the art of baking by Windle International, one of the implementing partners of Enabel. They learnt how to bake cookies and cakes using local ovens (charcoal stoves, saucepans and hot sand). They also learnt how to make chapatti, mandazi, samosas and daddies. After the 3 months training, Richard and another trainee were placed at a local bakery in Adjumani town for internship. It was at that bakery that Richard saw an electric oven for the first time and learnt how to use it. He also learnt how to use an electric dough mixer and a cake mixer. “We learnt a lot of things during internship because the owner of the bakery was very welcoming and willing to support us but unfortunately, the training was too short to get more skills because it was only 2 weeks long”. After the internship, Richard received a start-up kit and fortunately because of his good performance, he was retained to work at the bakery for UGX150,000($42) a month. After just two months of employment, Richard decided to leave his job because he felt that he could make more money if he owned his own bakery. Having grown up seeing his mother build local ovens for a living, Richard used his memory and applied his mother’s technique to build an oven which uses firewood. He resorted to specializing in baking cookies because they have a longer shelf life and also because he noticed how much the children in his community loved cookies. He packs the cookies in buckets and his biggest bucket goes for UGX 50,000($14), while the smaller bucket goes for UGX 30,000($8). Richard sells each cookie at UGX 100. His peak seasons are during school visitation days when parents buy the cookies to take for their children at school. His customers are mainly from Adjumani and some are from Nimule. He also sells the cookies on market days which happen once a month. On a very good day, Richard can make UGX 75,000($21). Richard’s sales also go up during the days when the World Food Programme distributes food in the refugee settlement. During that time, which happens once a month, many people gather together to receive their food rations and the distribution usually takes long. People get hungry and buy Richard’s cookies especially for their children. Yumbe district is home to one of the largest refugee camps in Uganda. Bidi Bidi refugee settlement located in the eastern part of Yumbe is home to more than 250,000 South Sudanese refugees (about half the population of Wyoming), 80% of whom are women and children. Using the proceeds from his business, Richard set up a drug shop that earns him at least UGX 10,000($3) a day. He also wants to start a poultry farm as soon as he saves enough money to start. “When I save enough, I will start a poultry farm so that I can widen my income sources. I have trained my wife to bake cookies so that when I get very busy with the poultry farm, she will be able to keep the bakery business running.” Richard has recently ordered a bigger oven from a professional who is in the process of building it. With a bigger oven, Richard will be able to bake more cookies at once and therefore increase his sales and earn more revenue.
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Agnes proves her dad wrong about investing in girl's education-Uganda
Jovia KAVULU | 06/02/2024
Agnes Never has always been hardworking right from when she was in school. She had dreams of becoming a highly educated and respected member of her society. However, her dream was short-lived when her father stopped paying Agnes’s school fees before she completed her primary education. Her dad had been disappointed by Agnes’s elder sister who dropped out of school after getting pregnant while in Senior Two. For fear that Agnes would turn out the same way as her sister, her father stopped paying her school fees and only concentrated on educating his sons. Agnes’ pleas to give her a chance at education fell on deaf ears and Agnes had no choice but to stay at home. According to an article by Adam Gule of New Vision, only 18 girls out of 234 candidates sat for their Senior Six exams in Yumbe district in 2022. Gule attributed this to the failure of the majority of parents in Yumbe district to recognize the value of educating the girl child. Using money she had borrowed, Agnes started hawking African print materials from Congo. One day as she was walking around with her merchandise, she saw a poster by Norwegian Refugee Council about different trainings for youth in her community. These trainings were under the Skills Development Fund, implemented by Enabel and the Ministry of Education and Sports and funded by the European Union and German Cooperation. Agnes picked an interest in tailoring because it fit in with what she was doing already. In addition to selling material, she could include sewing outfits for her customers if she learnt the skill. So, in 2022, Agnes went to Koboko town for the 3 months tailoring course, at the end of which she came out with the skills to start her business. She decided to start her business immediately after her training for fear that she might forget what she had learnt. She went the extra mile to rent a sewing machine and began her business. By the time she received her sewing machine as a startup incentive, Agnes was already in business. “I did not want to forget what I had learnt in the training and that is why I decided to start my business straight away, using a sewing machine that I used to rent from someone.” Agnes wants to turn her business into a wholesale shop by acquiring more African print material. She also wants to buy more sewing machines to train people so that she can increase her income. In addition to tailoring skills, Agnes also trained in business skills which have enhanced her business. Before, she would just spend the money she would make from her business but now she learnt to keep records and to re-invest in her business. Agnes, 29, is now making more money than before and is therefore able to pay her rent of UGX 10,000($3) a month, take care of her children and even restock. Before she acquired tailoring skills, Agnes would go home with about UGX 10,000 but now, she goes home with about UGX 25,000($7). She charges a minimum of UGX 10,000 per cloth she tailors. She inspired her friend, who owned a sewing machine but didn’t know how to use it. Her friend is now sharing the same space with Agnes and learning from her, while she contributes to the rent. Today, Agnes is supporting her father and he regrets not having invested in her education. “He only educated my brothers, but they don’t help him because they just drink alcohol yet for me, I am able to take care of myself without begging from others and I will continue to work hard and support my children through school.” Agnes has also introduced her child to tailoring and at 10 years old, she is gradually picking up the skill. Agnes occasionally gets requests from women in her community to train them, but she is unable to because she does not have extra sewing machines. “My plan is to acquire more sewing machines so that I can start training other interested women. I also want to acquire an electric sewing machine so that I can put embroidery on the clothes I sew”. This will enhance the quality of her clothes and increase their value, thereby earning her more revenue.
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Uganda-Stella is determined to diversify her restaurant menu
Jovia KAVULU | 06/02/2024
Stella Foni came to Uganda from South Sudan in 2017 when she was in Senior Two. She was settled in Yumbe district in a refugee camp. Stella, who is now 28 years old and married, did not get a chance to continue with school after arriving in Uganda. She got married not long after and began planting and selling greens such as ‘dodo’ and ‘sukuma’ for a living. She used to earn about UGX 5,000($1) whenever she would sell her greens at the market. Her desire to increase her income drove her to apply for cookery training that had been advertised by Windle International, an implementing partner of Enabel. She chose cookery because she wanted to open a restaurant. Stella had noticed that the market for restaurants had gone up because more people were ordering food from restaurants within her settlement than before. So, she wanted to tap into this growing market. She got accepted into the 3-months training course where she learnt how to boil, grill and fry different meats and how to make snacks like mandazi. She also learnt how to cook food such as potatoes, cassava, matooke and rice in other ways rather than just boiling them. In addition, Stella learnt how to fry eggs with vegetables like onions, tomatoes and green pepper. “I also attended a business skills training where I was taught several business concepts but what I remember most was how to attract and retain customers”. The training took place at Adjumani Youth Center for training. It was hands-on training where she was involved in cooking food for large groups of people that used to come to the center for events or meetings. “I picked up very fast and I was contacted to be retained, but I could not because I fell sick.” After 2 months of staying at home to recover from sickness, Stella opened up her restaurant inside a market called green market. She acquired a piece of land at UGX 40,000($11) and constructed the structure that houses her restaurant. She used the savings that she had acquired from selling maize and sorghum, which she had grown herself. Stella currently serves only breakfast at her restaurant. She serves tea, fried cassava and ‘Anyoi’, a local dish made from a mixture of maize and beans. She started off with a saucepan and 2 plates that she received as part of her start-up kit from Windle International. Most of her customers come from a nearby health center and school. In a day, she can make UGX 18,000($5) from the sale of ‘Anyoi’ and spiced tea which she uses to support her family. She saves 2,000/= a day so that she can venture into serving lunch and supper. “I have many customers. They love my tea which I spice with ginger, a trick I learnt from the training. I am hopeful that within a short time, I will start serving lunch and supper and start cooking the dishes I learnt during the training.” Through funding from Belgium, the Embassy of Ireland, European Union and German Cooperation, about 14,200 people have been trained through the Skills Development Fund implemented by Enabel and the ministry of Education and Sports: 57% of the trained people are female and 65% are now self-employed after the training.
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Au Bénin, nos partenaires ont embarqué avec nous sur la voie de la résilience et du progrès !
Reece-hermine ADANWENON | 02/02/2024
Afin de consolider les efforts de coopération entre le Bénin et la Belgique, Enabel a orchestré une série de sessions d'Onboarding stratégiques. Ces réunions ont rassemblé une diversité d'acteurs - des institutions gouvernementales et non gouvernementales, des entreprises privées et des partenaires internationaux -, tous réunis pour harmoniser la vision et les objectifs de quatre projets ambitieux. Ces projets, dotés d'un budget de 45 millions d'euros, visent à renforcer la résilience aux chocs multiples et à promouvoir le développement du capital humain. Ils se concentrent sur des piliers essentiels tels que l'agriculture durable, la santé, la sécurité et le développement portuaire. Du 30 janvier au 1ᵉʳ février 2024, les participant·es ont travaillé ensemble pour définir un cadre de suivi et d'évaluation et d'apprentissage (MEL) robuste, afin de garantir le succès et l'efficacité de ces initiatives.
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Renforcement des capacités des acteurs judiciaires dans la prise en charge judiciaire et psychosociale des victimes de VBG
Kimsegninga SAVADOGO | 01/02/2024
Du 23 au 25 janvier 2024 à Koudougou, Enabel a organisé un atelier de formation d’officiers de police judiciaire (OPJ) sur la prise en charge judiciaire et psychosociale des victimes de violences basées sur le genre (VBG). L’activité entre dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du Projet d’Appui au Renforcement de la Justice pour lutter contre l’Impunité (PARJI), financé par l’Union européenne. Enabel en collaboration avec le ministère en charge de la justice a entrepris depuis 2022 la formation des acteurs judiciaires sur la prise en charge judiciaire et psychosociale des victimes de VBG. La présente session qui est la première sur les deux prévues au cours de l’année 2024 regroupe uniquement des OPJ du ressort de la Cour d’Appel de Ouagadougou, zone d’intervention du PARJI. Il s’agit notamment des OPJ du ressort territorial des TGI de Koudougou, Ouahigouya, Yako, Léo et Ziniaré. La seconde concernera les OPJ du ressort des TGI d Ouaga I, Ouaga II, Manga, Kaya et Pô. En effet, « un accès effectif à la justice fondé sur une prise en charge juridique et psychosociale adéquate dès la phase d’enquête contribuera, d’une part à la réduction de la violence en permettant aux victimes de VBG d’obtenir réparation et de se réintégrer dans la société et d’autre part, à lutter contre l’impunité des auteurs de tels actes », foi de Madame Augustine Denise BADO, Directrice Générale de l’Administration Judiciaire, présidente de la cérémonie d’ouverture de l’atelier. La formation avait donc pour objectif de renforcer les connaissances des OPJ sur le cadre légal en vigueur en matière de prévention, protection et réparation des victimes de VBG et les fondements de l’interdiction de ces violences au Burkina Faso. La session visait également à les sensibiliser sur les attitudes adaptées dans le cadre de l’interaction avec les victimes de VBG, la typologie des séquelles des VBG et les démarches à entreprendre pour les aider à demander la réparation des dommages qu’elles subissent. Les OPJ ont aussi été outillés sur les modalités de prise en charge judiciaire et psychosociale des victimes de VBG et ont renforcé leurs connaissances sur les modes de référencement qui s’offrent à ces victimes. A l’issue de la formation, ils ont été fortement engagés à prendre en compte les conseils pratiques reçus dans leurs activités professionnelles quotidiennes afin que les victimes de violences basées sur le genre obtiennent réparation des préjudices qu’elles subissent et ainsi, lutter contre le sentiment d’impunité qu’elles peuvent souvent ressentir.En rappel, de 2022 à 2023, 05 sessions de formation ont été réalisées au profit de plus d’une centaine d’acteurs judiciaires composés de magistrats, de greffiers, d’avocats, d’agents de l’action sociale et de représentants de la société civile.
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Les jardins maraîchers circulaires transforment des communautés en Mauritanie
Aminata KANE | 31/01/2024
L'impact de la formation sur la production de jardins maraîchers circulaires.Retour sur la formation. Elle a été organisée dans le cadre du partenariat entre Enabel et Agri-Sahel : pour le développement d’une filière maraîchère durable à travers les exploitations familiales intégrées dans les wilayas (divisions administratives) du Guidimakha, Assaba, Hodh El Gharbi et Hodh El Chargui. Cette formation sur les jardins maraichers circulaires (JMC) était destinée aux acteurs locaux et bénéficiaires du programme RIMFIL, mis en oeuvre par Enabel et financé par l'Union européenne.Grâce à la formation, les acteurs de la filière maraîchère ont reçu les connaissances de base sur le concept du JMC. Dans le Hodh El Gharbi, le village de Debbaye Saveni est un exemple d'intégration réussie des jardins maraichers circulaires.Le jardin maraîcher circulaire cherche à utiliser efficacement les ressources disponibles en adoptant une approche qui valorise tous les éléments du système, en réduisant l'utilisation d'intrants externes et en maximisant la productivité dans le respect de l'environnement.Les différents experts ont proposé 10 légumes à cultiver aux apprenants comme le chou, l'oignon, la carotte, le piment, le gombo, l'aubergine, la courgette, le poivron, la tomate et le navet. Le navet est actuellement en cours de récolte, avec déjà plus de 500 kg récoltés alors que la récolte n'est pas encore finie ! Le concept de JMC met également l'accent sur la valorisation de toutes les ressources disponibles. Cela comprend une gestion efficace de l'eau, le compostage des déchets organiques, le recyclage des nutriments et l'intégration d'auxiliaires biologiques pour contrôler les ravageurs. L'idée est d'utiliser de manière optimale les ressources naturelles et de réduire au minimum les déchets.Toutes ces bonnes pratiques apprises par la communauté a permis une excellente récolte. Prenons le cas de Mme Matta Mint Bilal, présidente du comité de gestion du village de Debbaye Saveni qui nous explique les bienfaits des formations : "En plus de la formation, ce village a aussi reçu l'appui d'Enabel à travers le programme RIMDIR. Financé par l'Union européenne, ce projet a permis l'installation d'un barrage, rendant l'accès à l'eau ainsi possible. Nous avions des jardins que nous exploitions de manière traditionnelle. Enabel nous a transmis une modernisation et un développement de nos méthodes d’exploitation. Nous apprécions et les remercions vivement pour les dizaines de personnes formées, car les fruits de leurs récoltes iront directement dans les caisses du village pour que tout le monde puisse en bénéficier. C’est ce genre d’appui technique et de formations que nous demandons.Le problème récurrent d’accès à l’eau du village est lié à un relatif manque d’hygiène dans le village. Le manque d’eau est notre principal problème : nous allons chercher de l'eau très loin, et cette eau est souvent insalubre. En ce sens, l'eau retenue par le barrage est un plus."Lors de la formation, les sujets abordés étaient variés allant de la planification et la préparation d'un jardin circulaire, de la biologie végétale, des interactions écologiques au sein de l'écosystème du jardin, de la production et la multiplication des plants, de la fertilisation, de la gestion des ravageurs et des maladies, de la gestion de l'eau pour les cultures jusqu'à l'élevage dans le jardin circulaire. Elle concernait 4 sites (un par wilaya) et 10 promoteurs par site, donc il s'agissait de 40 personnes à former.Une belle récolte a suivi, et la commercialisation de la production contribue au bien-être des communautés. Un résultat concret de nos programmes en Mauritanie.
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Kick-off réussi pour le cycle de coopération 2023-2028 d’Enabel au Bénin
Reece-hermine ADANWENON | 26/01/2024
Le lundi 22 janvier 2024, Enabel au Bénin a lancé les premières semaines d'onboarding et d'ateliers de démarrage, marquant le début du nouveau programme de coopération bénino-belge pour la période 2023-2028. Cet événement a rassemblé 128 membres du personnel, tous unis par la volonté de renforcer l'intégration au sein de l'organisation et dans leurs équipes respectives.Cette initiative vise plusieurs objectifs cruciaux pour notre mission :Mobilisation et intégration : renforcer la cohésion et la collaboration entre collègues, essentielles pour notre succès collectif.Information et compréhension : assurer que chaque membre du personnel est pleinement informé de l'identité d'Enabel, de notre mission, vision, ambitions, et de la stratégie qui nous guidera durant les cinq prochaines années.Engagement et utilisation : encourager l'utilisation proactive des outils et méthodologies de planification qui sont alignés sur nos thématiques transversales, pour garantir une approche cohérente dans tous nos projets.Les sessions d'onboarding ont été conçues pour non seulement informer mais aussi pour inspirer, permettant à chacun de se voir comme un acteur clé dans la réalisation de notre vision commune. À travers des ateliers interactifs, des présentations détaillées et des séances de travail en groupe, les participants ont eu l'opportunité de se familiariser avec les documents de politique d'Enabel, les règles de fonctionnement et les outils de travail.Les retours des participants ont été extrêmement positifs, soulignant l'efficacité de cette approche immersive pour débuter le programme. L'énergie et l'engagement observés tout au long de la semaine sont des indicateurs prometteurs du succès qui nous attend.
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Un soutien essentiel à la modernisation de la Direction du Suivi-Évaluation au ministère de l'Agriculture en Mauritanie
Aminata KANE | 24/01/2024
Le ministère de l'Agriculture a sollicité un soutien dans le cadre de son suivi sectoriel visant à revitaliser le dispositif de Suivi- Évaluation. La Direction de la Planification et du Suivi de la Coordination Sectorielle et des Études (DPSCSE) a formulé une demande d'équipements pour les délégations régionales et la direction centrale. L'objectif est de doter l'ensemble des services impliqués dans le suivi sectoriel d'outils modernes. Ces outils permettront la collecte efficace des données au niveau des wilayas, leur transfert centralisé, et la modernisation des méthodes de collecte (actuellement archaïques basées sur le papier). Ces équipements visent à surmonter les obstacles liés à l'ancien système de collecte, considéré comme un frein majeur au développement d'un système de suivi et d'évaluation adapté au ministère de l'Agriculture.Le 24 janvier 2024, Enabel a répondu à cette requête, pour la dotation en équipement au bureau du ministère de l'Agriculture, en présence du Directeur de la Direction de la Planification et du Suivi de la Coordination du Secteur de l'Élevage (DPSCSE), Mr Ahmed Brahim Veidar. Il était accompagné de son équipe composée du chef de service statistique, du chef de service S&E et du chef de division). Le Coordinateur des programmes d'Enabel, Mr Daniel Binart, ainsi que les experts en appui institutionnel logés au ministère, Mrs Yahya Kane et Zeinabou Semega ont également participé à la réunion.Le Directeur a exprimé sa gratitude envers Enabel et l'Union européenne pour leur soutien concret, soulignant l'amélioration du fonctionnement de la direction. Il a par ailleurs noté que ces outils faciliteront la réalisation de la vaste activité de recensement général de l'agriculture prévue pour l'année prochaine. L'appui de notre équipe d'experts en appui institutionnel marque une étape cruciale dans le renforcement des capacités des cadres du ministère de l'Agriculture. Ce soutien s'articule autour de formations et de dotations en équipements informatiques et GPS, visant à moderniser les pratiques au sein du ministère. Les formations incluent des sessions dédiées au suivi-évaluation et à la modernisation du dispositif de collecte de données, avec l'utilisation d'outils tels que KOBO Collect et Toolbox. Ces formations sont déployées à la fois au niveau central et déconcentré, couvrant les 15 wilayas et les délégations régionales.En parallèle, des équipements ont été fournis pour renforcer les capacités opérationnelles du ministère. Cela comprend la distribution de 30 tablettes, 20 ordinateurs portables, 20 ordinateurs fixes, 15 GPS, et un écran destiné à la salle de réunion. L'objectif fondamental de ces accompagnements est la redynamisation du dispositif de suivi sectoriel du ministère de l’Agriculture. À travers l'appui institutionnel d’Enabel et du financement de l’Union européenne, le suivi sectoriel a été non seulement redynamisé mais également renforcé et modernisé. Cette initiative témoigne de notre engagement envers l'amélioration continue des pratiques au sein du ministère pour une gestion efficace et durable du secteur agricole.
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In Mozambique, the population of Muite expects electricity for the first time
Alfredo MANDLATE | 24/01/2024
“We waited for many years for electricity, and we never thought that we could one day have energy in our homes. With energy we will be able to have the opportunity to develop our village, as first we will have the houses and some streets surrounding the station's headquarters lit up, at the same time many business possibilities will open up, which will help to accelerate the development plans”, said the head of the Muite administrative post – Afonso Camueque In a first phase, a total of 1500 electrical energy connections will be developed in the administrative posts of Muite and Milhana, on a network extension of 30.4 km of low voltage and 5.5 km of medium voltage, through the construction of mini grids powered by solar panels and batteries. This initiative is the result of collaboration between FUNAE (Fundo de Energia) and Enabel in Mozambique, which aims to bring sustainable electricity to homes, schools, health centers, commercial establishments, police stations, churches, and public lighting in the two administrative posts. To monitor the progress of the ongoing construction works, a joint team composed of Enabel and FUNAE visited both locations. They held meetings with various local stakeholders, such as the district administrator, head of station and a delegation of the local community. On the occasion, the Administrator of the Mecuburi district M. Orlando Pedro Muaievano was very optimistic about the installation of the project in the two administrative posts in his district. According to the Administrator, the entry into operation of the mini grids will galvanize the economy. It will bring significant changes in the respective locations, as these are regions where, without this joint effort by Enabel and FUNAE, it would be difficult for the population to dream of electricity in their homes and communities. The original plan was to visit the two mini-grid plants, but due to the difficult weather and road conditions it was only possible to reach Muite. It was not possible to reach Milhana, because a truck got stuck on one of the small bridges on the access road to Milhana, blocking the whole road. The happiness and expectations of the population of Muite Upon arrival at the Muite Administrative Post, where one of the mini-grid plants is being built, the mission was received with joy by the head of the post along with Muite's community leaders. The presence of Enabel and FUNAE representation filled the local population with hope, and they followed the visit closely to understand all the aspects covered during the mission. The head of the post – M. Afonso Camueque, representing the entire population of Muite, expressed his satisfaction with the possibility of having electricity at the headquarters of his administrative post. He spoke about how this great milestone will impact the life of the Muite community, through creating business opportunities and improving quality of life.“With electricity, we will be able to have the opportunity to develop our village. As first, we will have the houses and some streets surrounding the station headquarters lit up, at the same time as many business possibilities are opening up, which will help to accelerate implementation of our development plans. Traders can now think about increasing the volumes of products that need to be stored in the cold thus increasing their business. Fishermen will be able to guarantee the conservation of their fish.” The head of the post continued talking about the advantages that electricity will bring to education and health in his village and how this will influence change. “Currently we only have one shift, which is daytime, but with access to energy, the schools will be able to start organizing classes in two shifts, daytime and nighttime. This even opens the possibility of starting with adult literacy training. At the hospital, our maternity ward is dark, and it is difficult to deliver babies at night. By having energy, women can give birth in safe conditions during any moment of the day, and we can improve the conservation of vaccines. ” The head of the station concluded by saying: “We are very happy and proud, because everything here is going to grow. The population around the town could grow due to the electricity and we will have more options such as entertainment places, people can now do business.” In addition to the head of the post, the queen of the village, Ms Joana Manuel and representing the women of the community, was one of the happiest voices with the installation of the Muite mini grid. She states that the electrification of the administrative post headquarters will add value to the entire community as it will bring development and increased business to the population of Muite. Queen Joana says: “I am very happy with the visit we received today, because it shows that we will certainly have electricity at our station. With energy, we will be able to have the opportunity to freeze our fish that is brought from the river and this way it will no longer rot even if it comes out in large quantities, and we can also have the opportunity to have mills and other things that need energy to function.” Still on this mission, we had the opportunity to visit and talk to Mr. Alifo Pedro Macassa at his home. He is a peasant and owner of one of the 1451 residences that are intended to be connected to the two solar mini grids. Resident of the Muite community and future beneficiary of the electricity generated by the Muite plant, he is very happy with the implementation of the infrastructure and the possibility of soon having electricity in his home. He tells us that with electricity, life will no longer be the same because you will be able to have lighting in your home. You will also be able to purchase electrical appliances that can improve your life and that of your family, as well as you can think about opening a business with electricity (for example through the purchase of a freezer). “With the energy that I will have soon, my life and that of my family will definitely change because first I will be able to light my house and I will install 4 lamps, I will be able to charge my phone in my house, I can now think about buying a television to be able to watch the news and then a freezer to be able to preserve my food such as fish taken from the Lúrio River and even create a business to improve our lives.”In addition to the construction of the mini-grid plant in Muite, the construction of a fountain around the plant is underway. This fountain could serve as a reinforcement to the water supply system for the residents and improve health conditions in that administrative post. These testimonies show how hopeful the population of Muite is about receiving electricity, as they have spent many years (and decades) hoping to have one day electricity in their homes with all the benefits that this can bring. These actions fall within the scope of the Renewable Energy for Rural Development project, Phase 2 (RERD2+) implemented by Enabel in partnership with FUNAE in the development and operation of sustainable energy services in rural areas.
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Promoting Sustainable Agriculture for a Resilient Future in Mozambique
Velsoma CUMBANA | 24/01/2024
Around 500 sustainable irrigation systems will be installed this year in the provinces of Manica and Zambézia. This initiative is part of the cooperation between Enabel in Mozambique, the Mozambican government, iDE (International Development Enterprises), and various educational institutions, aiming to boost sustainability and productivity in the agricultural sector. This was announced by our rural development expert,Sophie Teyssier, during her intervention at the annual irrigation subsector review meeting organized by INIR (National Irrigation Institute) on December 21-22, 2023. She presented the activity report of the irrigation component of the RERD2+ project (Renewable Energies for Rural Development Phase 2) throughout 2023 and outlined perspectives for 2024. The meeting had a broad participation from national and international technicians and researchers discussing topics related to institutional perspectives for INIR, such as: irrigation development planning, national irrigation registry, ongoing irrigation component projects, management, and intensification in irrigated areas, and hydrological infrastructure management in the context of climate change. The meeting was concluded by His Excellency Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, M. Olegário Banze. For this year, Enabel also plans to provide more training in agroecology, irrigation system repair, financial education, and business management for local producers.We are excited to continue with the materialisation of our commitment to build resilient and sustainable communities in the irrigation subsector.
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Les formateurs des centres partenaires de DEVRUR II formés en ingénierie pédagogique
Mandy BAKINE NGASHUE | 18/01/2024
Près de 80 formateurs issus des centres de formation appuyés par le programme DEVRUR II peuvent désormais mettre en œuvre et concevoir des fiches pédagogiques à l’issue de la formation en ingénierie pédagogique qui s’est déroulée du 02 au 27 Octobre 2023 à Boali (ville située à 95 Km de Bangui). Cette formation animée par deux experts venus du Sénégal, comprenait des exercices pratiques, des activités d’appropriation des modèles pédagogiques et de simulation de classe qui ont permis d’améliorer la qualité des formations dispensées dans ces centres partenaires de DEVRUR II.
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Appui technique aux gestionnaires des Centres de Formation Professionnelle Pratique et d’Alphabétisation (CFPPA)
Mandy BAKINE NGASHUE | 18/01/2024
Le lycée Technique de Bangui, le Lycée Professionnel Féminin, l’Ecole des métiers d’Arts et le Centre Don Bosco ont accueilli les dirigeants des Centres de Formation Professionnelle Pratique et d’Alphabétisation (CFPPA) appuyé par DEVRUR II pour un stage d’imprégnation d’une semaine. Ce stage fait suite à la formation de renforcement de capacité sur la gouvernance de ces centres, organisée durant deux jours à Bangui, en partenariat avec le Consultant Jacque Barbot. Le stage a servi a permis d’identifier les besoins en compétence de gestion et pilotage de ces centres de formation.
