The focus is on delivering safe WASH services in schools and health care facilities – to improve the lives of pupils and patients and the working conditions of staff
IRC Niger at a glance The IRC team in Niger led by Boukari Ousmane
2 staff
6 projects
5 donors
4 partners, collaborations or working groups
€ 242 thousand invested
$ 1,288 Gross Domestic Product per capita PPP
#189 Human Development Index rank
1,517 m3 Renewable water resource per capita
Makalondi and Torodi in the region of Tillabéri
“I would like to thank IRC and World Vision for this training which strengthens our capacities in the management of biomedical waste and the cleaning of the environment. I take this opportunity to call on the authorities to assist us in our tasks in the health centres.”
Mr. Mounkaila Hassane, the cleaner of the Tiouridi health centre
One of the poorest countries in the world. With limited natural resources. Suffering from climate and insecurity related disasters. Yet, the government's Sustainable Development and Inclusive Growth Strategy (SDDCI) 2035, gives the country a strategic vision: to become a modern, democratic and united country, which is well-governed, peaceful and open to the world, and with an emerging economy.
One of the priorities in the government's strategy is 'human capital development' by ensuring, among other things, access to drinking water. In 2018, under the umbrella of the Safe Water Strategy, IRC and World Vision started to support two districts in developing their district WASH master plans: Makalondi and Torodi. These plans outline long-term WASH priorities, and provide a roadmap to follow. The vision is to reach everyone with safe water and sanitation services in the communes by 2030 starting with achieving 100% coverage in schools and health care facilities.
The master plans are being currently implemented and IRC is providing technical assistance to local government and improving WASH services, primarily focusing on health care facilities. Our district-based work serves as a model to influence national policies and support national systems strengthening.
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District WASH plans of Makalondi and Torodi
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Working together for safe water in Niger: the journey so far
