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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
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| Contact information |
Mr Mohamed Ahmed
Chief Technical Advison
Programme Support Team NORPREP
P.O. Box TL 2333
Tamale, Ghana
Tel: +233 244292574
Home Tel: +233 208163693
Mobile: +233 0208163693/ 024 4292574
Fax: +233 07122213
ahmedpee@yahoo.com |
| Facts and figures |
Total cost: US$59.6 million
IFAD loan: US$12.3 million
Duration: 2004-2010
Geographical area: Northern region
Directly benefiting: 280,000 households
Status: ongoing |
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