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IFAD Strategy for Rural Poverty Reductionin Western and Central Africa 2002-2006Africa I DivisionProgramme Management Department: 

IFAD Strategy for Rural Poverty Reduction in Western and Central Africa 2002-2006 Africa I Division Programme Management Department

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Introduction Regional Overview Rural Poverty Lessons from Experience IFAD Strategy Introduction: The Strategy Formulation Process

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Political and social: Democratization Conflict International and regional initiatives: MDGs, PRSP, HIPC, NEPAD Economic Decentralization Globalization Demographic Urbanization HIV/AIDS Environmental Natural resources degradation Introduction Regional Overview Rural Poverty Lessons from Experience IFAD Strategy Regional Overview: Rapid Change on Multiple Fronts

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Introduction Regional Overview Rural Poverty Lessons from Experience IFAD Strategy Rural Poverty: Total poor in the region = 125 million (out of a total population of 308 million), of which:

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Introduction Regional Overview Rural Poverty Lessons from Experience IFAD Strategy Rural Poverty: Regional Characteristics Limited voice on policy and investment decisions Geographic Restricted access to assets Gender dimensions Conflict and HIV/AIDS

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Introduction Regional Overview Rural Poverty Lessons from Experience IFAD Strategy Lessons from Experience: Human and Social Capital Community-level planning for capacity strengthening Decentralization for more accountable and transparent rural service delivery Building on traditional organizational structures, knowledge and practices

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Introduction Regional Overview Rural Poverty Lessons from Experience IFAD Strategy Lessons from Experience: Productive Assets Developing input markets to boost agricultural productivity Building on local technologies, practices, and social organization Supporting potable water provision which is linked to improved health and nutrition

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Introduction Regional Overview Rural Poverty Lessons from Experience IFAD Strategy Lessons from Experience: Financial Assets Giving greater attention to market linkages Focusing on the institutional development of micro-finance activities Increasing the access of the rural poor to micro-finance Providing support to income diversification activities

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IFAD Strategy in Western and Central Africa

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Introduction Regional Overview Rural Poverty Lessons from Experience IFAD Strategy IFAD Strategy in WCA: Strategic Objective #1 Strengthen the capacity of the rural poor, their organizations, and improve the pro-poor focus of rural development policies and institutions Focus Areas Community-driven development Participatory M&E tools and approaches Rural service delivery within a decentralized environment Knowledge sharing on grassroots strengthening investments and policies

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Introduction Regional Overview Rural Poverty Lessons from Experience IFAD Strategy IFAD Strategy in WCA: Strategic Objective #2 Raise agricultural and natural resource productivity and improve access to technology Focus Areas Sustainable agricultural development and community-based natural resource management Agricultural research TAGs Input supply systems strengthened Sustainable access to water resources

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Introduction Regional Overview Rural Poverty Lessons from Experience IFAD Strategy IFAD Strategy in WCA: Strategic Objective #3 Increase rural incomes through improved access to financial capital and markets Focus Areas Pro-poor rural financial services delivery Food marketing systems Income diversification

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Introduction Regional Overview Rural Poverty Lessons from Experience IFAD Strategy IFAD Strategy in WCA: Strategic Objective #4 Reduce vulnerability from major threats to rural livelihoods Focus Areas Post-conflict assistance HIV/AIDS prevention and coping

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Introduction Regional Overview Rural Poverty Lessons from Experience IFAD Strategy IFAD Strategy in WCA: Cross-Cutting Approaches Investing in women Enhancing participation Building on indigenous knowledge

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Introduction Regional Overview Rural Poverty Lessons from Experience IFAD Strategy IFAD Mission Statement & Intervention Modalities for 2002-2006 Enabling the Rural Poor to Overcome their Poverty Intervention Modalities Projects and Programmes Policy Dialogue Knowledge Management Enhancing Catalytic Impact

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Introduction Regional Overview Rural Poverty Lessons from Experience IFAD Strategy IFAD Mission Statement for W&CA In order to improve the incomes and living conditions of the rural poor in Western and Central Africa, IFAD will respond to a critical mass of priority needs of poor women and men. This will involve capacity building to empower the rural poor and strengthen local-level institutions. It will also involve the mobilization of energies, resources, and local and external knowledge and capacity through partnerships with institutions sharing IFAD’s objectives and having complementary approaches and expertise. Accordingly, this will be achieved through the design and implementation of projects and programmes that are: impact and learning oriented, flexible and participatory, equitable and gender sensitive; sustainable (cost-effective both environmentally and institutionally); and capable of providing input for policy analysis and dialogue.