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Inclusive Education, Hygiene, and Food Security

for the vulnerable population in the Sahrawi Refugee Camps of Southwest Algeria

Project's duration

Start date

September 2024

End date

March 2026
Countries
  • Algeria
  • Sahrawi Refugee Camps
Beneficiaries
  • Children
  • Women
  • People with disabilities
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Funded by

AICS - Italian Agency for Development Cooperation
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Budget

€ 1,8M
SDGs
SDG 2: Zero hunger
SDG 3: Good health and well being
SDG 4: Quality education
SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation
SDG 10: Reduced inequalities
SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
Partners

Ministero sviluppo economico; Ministero Affari Sociali e promozione donna; Ministero Educazione e Formaz Professionale; MLRS

Description

The project contributes to reducing the impact of emergency conditions on the lives of Sahrawi refugees, in southwest Algeria since 1975, by strengthening their resilience in inclusive education, hygiene, and food security for the population.

Goals

To contribute to reducing the impact of emergency conditions on the lives of Sahrawi refugees, strengthening their resilience in inclusive education, hygiene, and food security for the population.

Activities

  • Production of schoolbooks and construction and equipping of schools to guarantee access to education.
  • Restoration of school water and sanitation facilities to improve hygiene and health.
  • Support for social inclusion through awareness-raising activities and the promotion of community cohesion.
  • Vocational trainings and support for job placement to promote economic autonomy.
  • Development of a virtuous system for the safe management and valorization of poultry farming by-products, with the aim of improving environmental impact and creating income opportunities.

Output and results

  • Education: a significant increase in access to education thanks to the availability of new teaching materials and adequate school infrastructure.
  • Health and hygiene: the restoration of water facilities will contribute to improving sanitary conditions in institutions.
  • Social inclusion: greater participation of refugees in community life and their self-determination.
  • Work: the implementation of the system for poultry by-products will contribute to a more sustainable management of resources and the creation of concrete tools so that beneficiaries can build a more stable and dignified future.

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A Holistic Approach for the Saharawi Refugee Camps

13 May 2025
  CISP’s work continues in the Saharawi Refugee Camps of southwest Algeria, employing a holistic approach that ranges from strengthening the edu...
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