
Country context
Since 2011, the country has experienced some political stability, confirmed by the smooth re-election of President Alassane Ouattara in 2015. Côte d'Ivoire is now returning to dynamic economic growth (average annual GDP growth rate of 8.5% between 2012 and 2015). This economic upturn, however, does not translate into a reduction in poverty, the rate of which remained at 46% in 2015 (despite the Ivorian president's goal of halving it). Côte d'Ivoire's human development index of 0.45 ranks the country 172nd out of 188.. The fight against poverty remains a real challenge. Finally, it is important to point out that 54% of the population of Ivory Coast lives in urban areas today, when the Global Risks Annual Report 2015 states that "40% of urban growth is in slums".
Local Partners
EAU ET VIE COTE D’IVOIRE (EVCI), an Ivorian association created in 2014, is in charge of developing training courses on hygiene and the environment, fire prevention and community strengthening and ensuring the implementation of waste collection services and improved sanitation. W & L conducts the surveys and measures the impact of the actions on the living conditions of the inhabitants. The NGO also carries out advocacy actions with local authorities, which are essential for the proper functioning of projects.
The Project
Project History
In 2013 and 2014, Eau et Vie conducted a feasibility study to start its activities in Côte d'Ivoire. The needs on the ground and the reception by the local authorities and communities led to the sending of a first expatriate in 2015. The local association, Eau et Vie Côte d’Ivoire, and the social enterprise, Dji Ni Sii, were created. Due to the numerous construction and urbanization projects launched by the government and its partners, numerous surveys are taking place between April 2015 and March 2016 to definitively decide the choice of intervention areas, including Djidan 1 for the pilot project. In the process, Eau et Vie Côte d'Ivoire has signed a Framework Agreement with the National Office of Drinking Water and Eau et Vie Côte d'Ivoire for the launch of the pilot project.Ongoing Projects
Following Projects
Initially, DNS will start the construction of the water network, with the aim of deploying its water sales activity on the district. She will be responsible for collecting payments and maintaining the network. She will regularly perform quality tests of the distributed water. In terms of sanitation and waste, Eau et Vie Côte d'Ivoire will continue to study the needs and solutions envisaged, particularly with the help of players such as Artelia experts. Community empowerment and hygiene awareness activities will need to continue to grow, including through partnerships with schools.Key figures - Ongoing Projects
1 project in Côte d'Ivoire:
- Urban precarious district of Djidan 1 (Abidjan), where 528 families live.
- 19 volunteers
- Hygiene awareness sessions in schools
- World Water Day
- World Handwashing Day
- Community clean-up days