Northern Region Poverty-Reduction Programme

This programme takes an innovative approach to fighting poverty in a region where past development efforts have had mixed results. It is designed to strengthen government institutions and promote a more participatory approach to local development. The project provides support through a flexible community development fund.

Rural poor people participating in the project are encouraged to analyse their needs and the constraints they face, and to identify possible opportunities and demand. The programme supports training for self-management and places strong emphasis on cost-sharing by those who benefit from it.

The programme focuses on:

• community awareness
• empowerment and capacity-building
• sustainable agricultural development
• rural microenterprise and financial support services
• village-level community infrastructure

Source: IFAD