Grants and Contributions:

Rural Sanitation and Hygiene Market Development in Northern Ghana

5007061861 P000723001 P000723002 P000723003 P000723004

$14,669,352.00

Sep 4, 2015 - Jun 30, 2025

The project aims to reduce the burden of sanitation-related diseases and improve public health for 300,000 people living in the Upper East, Northern and Upper West Regions of Ghana. The project seeks to improve the availability and sustained use of affordable home sanitation by introducing supply chain innovations in the sanitation and hygiene market. Working across 36 districts, the project aims to improve sanitation and hand hygiene behaviors for rural Ghanaians, who do not have access to improved sanitation in their homes. Project activities include: (1) conducting an initial market assessment in targeted areas, and designing tailor-made and sustainable sanitation solutions and sound sanitation business models; (2) local sanitation entrepreneurs producing and selling over 60,000 improved latrines to rural Ghanaians; (3) developing and delivering outreach and awareness activities to promote improved health through safe sanitation and hygiene practices; (4) providing technical resources and skills training to 150 new and existing sanitation entrepreneurs (small businesses) and government officials in delivering market-based sanitation services; and (5) developing financial mechanisms to facilitate the acquisition of improved latrines for families. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the project added the following activities aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19: (1) installing 100 hand-washing stations in strategic public spaces; (2) engaging 100 monitors to ensure cleanliness of each station and raise awareness of users on how COVID-19 spreads; and (3) broadcasting of public service announcements on 25 radio stations across project areas.

Global Affairs Canada

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased adoption of good sanitation and hygiene practices in rural communities in Ghana’s three northern regions to improve health (including maternal, newborn and child health); (2) increased capacity of commercial supply value chains to improve health outcomes through delivery of sanitation services; and (3) increased government capacity to support market-based approaches to sanitation.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R3B 0A3

GC-2016-Q2-0149

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

118893130

Not-for-profit organization or charity

The end date is changed to 2025-06-30.

Apr 6, 2022

IDE Canada

Winnipeg Centre

46011

International Development Assistance Program

The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.