Senegal: FAO Addresses Water Management Issues

The 9th World Water Forum was officially opened on Monday 21 March 2022  to address the issue of water management and it was tagged “Water Security for Peace and Development” The forum took place in Diaminadio, near Dakar, and it was flagged off by President...

Beyond Title: How to Secure Land Tenure for Women

The international community now fully recognizes the need to secure women’s land rights. The Sustainable Development Goals, the world’s blueprint for development, include women’s land ownership and secure tenure rights as indicators for poverty eradication (Goal...

As Cities Grow Across Africa, They Must Plan for Water Security

As Cities Grow Across Africa, They Must Plan for Water Security Here’s a startling figure: 1.5 billion people will live in African cities by 2050, more than double the number today. African cities — including unplanned urban areas and informal settlements — are...