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Leaving no one behind in Sudan Format 80,000 Sudanese households—approximately 400,000 beneficiaries—have received cash transfers  32 million citizens—80 percent of the population—will be eligible to receive up to 12 months of benefits   Sudan has faced formidable challenges over the past decade. The secession of South Sudan induced multiple economic shocks for this already fragile country. The subsequent civil war in that country not only damaged Sudan’s economy, but also i...

Strengthening epidemic preparedness and response in West and Central Africa Format A network of 15 regional reference laboratories has been established for human and animal health   The 2014–2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa dramatically exposed the need for more resilient health systems. The outbreak overwhelmed the public health systems in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, allowing for rapid escalation and geographic spread of Ebola, as well as the disruption of essential and life...

Prioritizing the poorest and most vulnerable in West Africa Format Key Numbers: 572,852 informal sector workers, 373,858 of whom were women, received cash transfers during the COVID-19 pandemic   57,000 new beneficiaries were identified   Togo, like many countries, is struggling as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Poverty, which had been declining before the pandemic, is now on the rise. This is not surprising, as 62 percent of jobs in the country have been affected, ...

Reducing child stunting in Madagascar Format Key Numbers: 680,000 women and children received a package of high-impact services through a strengthened nutrition and health platform   7,000 health workers were trained and 3,000 integrated health and nutrition community sites were established   In 2018, Madagascar had one of the highest rates of stunting in the world. Linked to insufficient healthcare, inadequate nutrition, and poor water and sanitation, stunting is considered one of the ...

Strengthening recovery and peacebuilding in North-East Nigeria Format Key Numbers: 105,000 beneficiaries-49% of whom are women-have gained access to roads, hospitals, water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, and public buildings Psychosocial support services have reached 13,500 households The violent attacks carried out by Boko Haram since 2009 have left deep scars for the 15 million people that call the region of North-East Nigeria home. Some 20,00 people have died, and 2.2 million people hav...

Creating new beginnings for ex-combatants in Rwanda Format Nearly 300 former child combatants have received formal education, vocational training, or apprenticeship training In the aftermath of Rwanda’s genocide, the new government established measures to address the impact of war and move toward national reconciliation. The 1994 genocide took the lives of nearly one million people and left the country devastated. Many from the former government army and militia fled to what is today the Demo...

Saving lives with face masks made in post-conflict Central African Republic Format 1.6 million workdays were generated In the Central African Republic, where years of prolonged violence and conflict have ravaged the country’s health care system, an innovative approach is saving lives and putting people to work. As the global COVID-19 pandemic bore down on the country, the government made the difficult decision to mandate the use of facial masks. Like many countries, however, they were faced w...

Protecting children from learning loss in Sierra Leone Format 22,000 teachers were also trained on health and safety protocols before schools reopened The youth of Sierra Leone were already poorly served by an education system starved of resources. Then the global COVID-19 pandemic struck in March 2020, and schools shut their doors. The pandemic brought grim reminders of the Ebola crisis of 2014, which led to eight months of school closures in Sierra Leone. The impacts were soon evident. Resea...

Supporting Africa’s Sahel pastoralists to secure a resilient future Format 75% of the Sahel is too dry for livestock herders to remain in one place 5 million hectares of pastureland, 181 water points, and 66 cattle markets are supporting economic activity for 20,700 people More than 20 million herders across the Sahel region move their cattle, searching for water and pastureland. This is because 75 percent of the Sahel is too dry to allow livestock herders to remain in one place. Each year, ...

In the May/June issue of Global Mining Review, Andrew Britton and Timothy Perkin, Kumi Consulting, UK, explore the South American context and how evolving regulatory and market requirements for responsible sourcing will impact companies sourcing from the region. This special report lists all the references contained within the article.