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Rural Development Support Project in Eastern Province
2006 - 2008

Background

All project interventions focus on addressing the development concerns of the district of Nyagatare. Though the district is not the poorest in the country, it is of strategic importance and was selected by the Government of Rwanda for the reintegration of demobilized soldiers and returning refugees. The project intends to contribute to the improvement of the living conditions of the rural population of Nyagatare District, by helping the local authorities in the implementation of the development plans of their respective districts through targeted special interventions:
a.to improve food security ;
b. to promote income generating activities ;
c. to enhance sustainable improvement of access to and availability of drinking water

OBJECTIVES

To contribute to the improvement of the living conditions of the rural population of Nyagatare District.
The project intends to contribute to the improvement of the living conditions of the rural population of Nyagatare District, by helping the local authorities in the implementation of the development plans of their respective districts through targeted special interventions:
•  to improve food security ;
•  to promote income generating activities ;
to enhance sustainable improvement of access to and availability of drinking water

expected OUTPUTS

1. Administrative Capacities of Nyagatare District Authorities Supported; Output 2. Strengthened institutional capacity of the District in Food Security and provision of food storage facilities;
3. Improved Productive Capacities and Management Structures of Cooperatives Operating at District Level;
4. Improved access to and management of potable water systems at District Level.

Related documents

Link to relating documents:
Project Document

Project ID: 00046903
Status: Ongoing
Duration: 2006-2009
Management Arrangements: NEX
Budget

Source of funding:

EUR

Italian Cooperation

Total Budget 2005-2007: EUR 2,379,830
Delivery in 2006 EUR 83,873
Delivery in 2007 EUR 867,165
Focus area

Democratic Governance

PARTNER On ground

MINALOC / District of Nyagatare ,UNDP and Italian Cooperation :

Geographic focus
Eastern Province, Nyagatare District

Programme component (MYFF Service Line)

SL 2.6: Decentralization, local governance and urban/rural development.

UNDAF outcome
Local Governments able to assume their responsibilities in Planning and Service Delivery and the Ministry of Local Government able to provide effective oversight and guidance for the decentralization process in Rwanda.
Living conditions of the rural population of Nyagatare District Improved
CONTACTS

Ms. Lindsey MacKinnon
UNDP Programme Officer
lindsey.mackinnon@undp.org

Mr. Eugene Barikana / Secretary General MINALOC: barikanae@minaloc.gov.rw

Mr. Dominique Nkubiri
Project Manager and District Executive Secretary : nkubiri22@yahoo.com

Mr. Valerio Ruggirello
Italian Cooperation Representative in Rwanda: v.ruggirello@italiancoopkampala.org

Last update
20/12/2007