WASH Systems for Health Programme: Self Help Africa Showcases Two Years of Outcomes and Learning

Self Help AfricaNews, Nigeria

The WASH Systems for Health (WS4H) National Outcomes and Learning Workshop, organised by Self Help Africa and funded by the UK International Development from the UK Government, provided a platform to reflect on two years of implementation of the WASH Systems for Health programme (WS4H) in Cross River and Kano States, share evidence of what has worked, discuss implementation challenges, and identify opportunities to strengthen and scale systems-based approaches across Nigeria’s WASH sector.

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Transforming communities through collective savings

Self Help AfricaAgriculture & Nutrition, Microfinance, News, Nigeria

In Nigeria’s Kano State, a transformative economic movement is being driven entirely by women. The Nasara Gidan Gayawa village savings and loan association (VSLA) is a powerful reminder of how community-led financial structures can support grassroots business growth and financial independence. What began as an unfamiliar concept has rapidly evolved … Read More

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The solar drying hub in Nigeria unlocking farmersโ€™ potential

Self Help AfricaAgriculture & Nutrition, Cooperatives, News, Nigeria, Technology, Uncategorised

Collage of images of solar dryers open with tomatoes in them. and one group shot of all involved in its launch against a green background.

A new solar drying hub in Nigeria is set to transform the lives of farmers and young agripreneurs in the country’s Kano State. The north-west Nigerian State is one of the countryโ€™s major agricultural strongholds, with an estimated 2.4 million farming households producing crops including grains to tomatoes, peppers and … Read More

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Launch of WASH Policy in Nigeria

Self Help AfricaNews, Nigeria

Self Help Africa has partnered with authorities in Cross River State to launch the stateโ€™s first Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Policy, marking a major step forward for public health and sustainable service delivery in Nigeria.

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