Programme Scope and Objective

Due to the importance of Rwanda and Burundi as catchment areas, COSMER-LAV II will include these countries therefore cover all five East Africa Community countries.

Construction of the Ecosan toilets

Overall Goal .

“Restoration of the Lake Victoria Basin and sustainable livelihoods of communities residing therein”.The Purpose is “Reduced environmental and ecological degradation and sustainable management of natural resources by empowered communities”

Specific Outcomes

COSMER-LAV II, is designed to deliver three specific outcomes that collectively cover the overall purpose. These are:

1. Strengthened environmental management practices and protection of the Lake Victoria Basin by communities and other targeted institutions.
2. HIV/AIDs infected/affected people living in dignity
3. Strengthened capacities of NGOs/CBOs and other institutions working in the L. Victoria Basin.

The above outcomes will be realized through activities that are grouped into the following four broad categories:

1. Ecological Sanitation (lobbying for policies, construction of ecosan toilets, training of artisans and promotion of use of by-products)
2. HIV/AIDS (education through information dissemination and field visits)
3. Strengthening of VECs and other targeted institutions (formation of more VECs, Training of VEcs, establishment and support of tree nurseries, information on  and rehabilitation of degraded land, VEC-based industrial desludging groups, lobbying for suitable laws)
4. Network Capacity building (NGO capacity building training, Environmental education materials, VEC meetings, cross visits, scholarships and steering committee meetings)

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