The purpose of the rural program is to improve the quality of living for rural population and improve the human development index in the concerned areas, especially by:
- Improving access to basic social services and promoting the gender approach
- Promoting social, cultural and sports activities
- PromotingIncomeGeneratingActivities
- Promoting local sustainabledevelopment
- Strengthening local governance
Eligibility requirement :
Give priority to long-term projects by favoring the following sustainability factors:
- The financial package must consider operating and maintenance costs
- High impact projects (number of direct beneficiaries and immediate effect)
- A high Partner’sLeverageeffect
- A strong ownership of projects by the population
- Respect and preservation of the environment
- Quality of work and equipment
- Provide good procedures for monitoring, management and maintenance of the infrastructures and the quality of services offered.
