Economic and Social Development of Crisis-Hit Medium Cities (PRODESV)
The Programme for the Economic and Social Development of Crisis-Hit Medium Cities PRODESV supports 15 secondary cities in Northern, Eastern, and Southern Cameroon that host refugees, internally displaced persons, and migrants. It aims to strengthen municipal capacities to manage crises, accommodate new arrivals, and promote inclusive socio-economic development. This includes building sustainable public infrastructure, creating jobs, providing vocational training, and enhancing local governance and conflict management capabilities. Dorsch Impact provides technical assistance to the programme, which is implemented by the Special Council Support Fund for Mutual Assistance FEICOM with a focus on local entrepreneurship and labour-intensive works.
Disciplines
- Governance, Peace and Social Cohesion
- Municipal Infrastructure
Companies
Dorsch Impact GmbH
Client
Fonds Spécial d’Équipement et d’Intervention Intercommunale FEICOM, financed by KfW
Duration
From 2019 to 2025
Location
Cameroon
Project Activities
- Develop and refine the PRODESV implementation plan with FEICOM.
- Organise national and regional workshops for project planning and consultation.
- Support municipalities in planning, procurement, project management, and monitoring of municipal projects.
- Approve municipal infrastructure projects and implement vocational training and income-generation activities.
- Strengthen municipal capacities in conflict management, infrastructure maintenance, and citizen participation.
- Provide advisory support to FEICOM and build its capacity to manage similar projects.
- Establish a monitoring and evaluation system, including a remote monitoring mechanism.
- Ensure compliance with environmental, occupational health, and social regulations in project implementation.
- Adapt and implement a communication and visibility plan.
Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
We are committed to making a positive impact and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project contributes to the following SDGs:
