Project presentation
Since the late 1980s, the suburbs of Dakar in Senegal have been facing recurrent flooding, causing significant damage, including the spread of a plant called typha, which creates serious challenges for urban planning. The Senegalese Federation of Inhabitants (FSH), a savings group federation composed predominantly of women (98%), has been working since 2014 to improve urban development in these vulnerable neighborhoods.
The project led by SEED aims to strengthen the skills and capacities of women from the FSH so they can become fully autonomous in supervising and implementing sustainable construction projects using typha—a highly resistant plant that provides natural thermal and acoustic insulation. As a result, 600 women will be trained and supported in developing and managing this economic activity. The project will contribute to women’s economic empowerment while supporting the sustainable reconstruction of vulnerable neighborhoods.
