A Fund to support 45 local initiatives for women, young people and vulnerable communities.
Service Social International West Africa (SSI-AO) and the Directorate of International Cooperation (DCI) of the Princely Government of Monaco have formalized the signing of a memorandum of understanding in Dakar, marking the launch of the second phase of the INISA – Sahel Initiatives program.
This program aims to durably strengthen local development dynamics in four Sahel countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Senegal.
Firmly committed to an aid-localization approach, INISA 2 aims to directly support actors on the ground — local organizations, businesses, community initiatives and research institutions — by providing them with both funding and structuring support.
“This is a project we care about a great deal,” said Her Excellency Ms. Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, at the official ceremony.
Following a successful first phase that supported 17 local initiatives and reached several thousand beneficiaries, this new stage plans to support at least 45 local initiatives, reflecting a significant scaling-up of the mechanism.
Beyond funding, the program places a strong emphasis on strengthening the capacities of local actors, so they can structure their actions, improve their impact and sustain their initiatives.
Particular attention will be given to the empowerment of women and girls, as well as the socio-economic integration of young people, two major priorities in Sahelian contexts.
For SSI-AO, networked with organizations in more than 15 countries, this partnership continues its commitment to strengthening local actors and inclusive development.
The signing of this agreement thus opens a new phase of strategic collaboration between Monaco and SSI-AO, with a shared ambition: to help sustainable local solutions emerge, driven by the actors of the territories themselves.
Through INISA 2, Monegasque cooperation confirms its determination to combine aid effectiveness, local anchoring and lasting impact, in the service of more inclusive and equitable development in the Sahel region.
