ISSN:
2512-4552
Language:
English
Pages:
8 Seiten
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Illustrationen
Series Statement:
Good-Practice-Reihe 19
Keywords:
Burkina Faso Klimawandel
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Selbsthilfe
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Ernährung
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Wasserversorgung
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Entwicklungszusammenarbeit
Abstract:
The Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters Programme (BRACED) imple- mented by Welthungerhilfe and Self Help Africa sup- ported poor and vulnerable households on the densely populated Mossi plateau in Burkina Faso. Activities included the establishment of productive infrastructure such as vegetable gardens or wetland rice production, as well as the donation of agricultural inputs, training courses on sustainable resource management and the provision of climate-related and phytosanitary information. The overall objective of the programme is to improve people`s food security and increase climate resilience. According to the beneficiaries, BRACED has made important contributions to their food security in terms of food availability, food access, food utilisation and its stability. Concurrently, the activities have contributed towards improving their economic situation and reducing poverty. Thereby, beneficiaries` resilience was overall strengthened. Besides, BRACED`s social effects on the communities and above all on gender equality and women`s empowerment should be emphasised. Since beneficiaries were organised in producer groups and motivated to work together, they felt that the social relationships among them were enormously strengthened. Communities have been pulled together more strongly, which led to an im- provement of the mutual help and support in the vil- lages. Furthermore, beneficiaries stated that BRACED`s activities have created a new spirit of open-mindedness, especially regarding women`s involvement and participation in decision-making at the household level. The activities and their results have made most men understand the significance of their wives` contribution to the household`s wellbeing as well as their importance for the general development of the village, although participation in decision-making at the village level still requires more efforts and time. These positive effects notwithstanding, it should be noted that the beneficiaries` assessments and evaluations have hardly taken into account the future of the activities initiated by the project. However, BRACED has sought to lay a solid foundation for farmer groups to continue these activities
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