New project in will support women to increase production and processing of cashew nuts in Burkina Faso
Read MoreOrganic soil enhancers drive harvest gains in Burkina Faso
Spreading charcoal that’s made from crop waste has improved soil quality and increased harvests on a pilot project with farming communities in south western Burkina Faso, a research project has found. The research was conducted as part of SustInAfrica, an innovative EU-funded Horizon2020 project that has brought together universities, farming … Read More
Read MoreTom Brown: Supporting Women, Children and Rural Communities in Nigeria
Tom Brown is a traditional Nigerian food supplement made with a combination of different cereals and locally sourced products. It’s especially beneficial for infants, young children and breastfeeding women to prevent malnutrition.
Read MoreBirth certs support Nigeria’s ‘invisible’ children
A door-to-door birth registration programme in partnership with UNICEF is supporting children and families with a more certain future.
Read MoreRestoring West Africa’s Disappearing Mangrove Forests
Self Help Africa has planted more than 500 hectares of mangrove forest – the equivalent of 1,260 football pitches – in the past year.
Read More‘Making it at Home’ in The Gambia
The ‘Tekki Fii’ project, meaning “make it here”, works on improving the lives of young people in The Gambia. The project aims at decreasing irregular migration for the youth – giving them hope and inspiration to make it in The Gambia.
Read MoreHow improving access to information helped these Gambian women transform their lives
Improving access to information is helping women in The Gambia to transform their lives.
Read MoreRevitalising Vital Mangrove Ecosystems in Senegal
Mangroves are vital ecosystems but they’re under threat. We’re leading efforts to protect and enhance mangrove ecosystems in Senegal.
Read MoreHouseholds Combatting Climate Extremes
There has been a four-fold increase in the number of households in Burkina Faso who are coping with the effects of extreme weather conditions.
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