Upgrading Water And Sanitation Systems Incorporating Skills-Based Training And Employment For Youth In Ebola-Affected Slum Communities

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The programme is a response to national priority needs and a request from the Government for UN support in the identified intervention areas. In terms of the design, governance of implementation and benefits are strongly nationally owned. Its overriding objective is the capacity at national and local levels with hands-on, demonstrated capacity of the key stakeholders and beneficiaries to identify and implement training programmes through the use of participatory approaches that engender local ownership. The requirements are much larger than the resources available and it is part of the programme strategy to use these funds as seed money for further resource mobilization.

While the government faces extreme limitations, their commitment to the success to this project will be key. The Monrovia City Corporation, the Liberia Water and Sewage Corporation, and the Ministry of Public Works have been closely involved in problem identification and priority setting. The working time of Government staff which also serve for purposes of training and coaching, will be an important contribution from the counterpart.

The country which is still battling with this unprecedented outbreak cannot be expected that within the span of 12 to 18 months full sustainability can be achieved. The programme intends to develop a second phase which it will be possible to address the sustainability factor with more credibility. Still, it is expected that the results of the intervention will remain, but they will not be ready to continue without outside technical and financial support. Some of the project immediate objectives are also long term by nature.

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Country:
Liberia
Region: Africa
Donors: UNDP (incl. one UN fund)
Theme: Multisector aid for basic social services
Project Timeline
End Date: 31st December 2018
Start Date: 1st February 2016
Budget Utilisation
Budget: $246,100
Expenditure: $246,100

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