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• 2020
• • 14 February
  • By Artan Sadiku
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  • Kosovo Office KSV/017
  • Health
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  KOSOVO - The ball of change keeps rolling

  The Gjilan General Hospital (GGH), being one of the six public general hospitals of Kosovo, somehow sidelined by the healthcare system throughout the years, was one of the two General Hospitals (GHs) chosen for receiving support from the Health Sector Support Programme in Kosovo (Phase II), KSV/017 project. The beginning had its challenges, as there was resistance to change and new initiatives. It has been a while since working in a different manner and in a different setting was possible. But frequent workshops, trainings and introduction of new tools, as well as the purchase of the new equipment, seem to have accelerated development. Now support is coming in many spheres of their work, including: renovation, equipment and professional training.

  After having renovated the new space for the CT scanner, the latter was installed, fostering the enthusiasm of healthcare workers in Gjilan. The CT scanner boasts 128 slices, the existing one being an outdated two-slice scanner. It’s the CT in the public sector with the highest performance. Beside the scanner, the Project provided the hospital with a whole set of new equipment.

  Through the partnership agreement with the Murska Sobota hospital from Slovenia, two nurses provided a one-week training in Gjilan for the Surgery Department nurses, with practical and very useful lessons, including on-the-job training. The nurses from Prizren Regional Hospital also participated, creating a space for proper professional exchange with local, as well as international experience.

  Through the GGH efforts to implement its five-year strategic plan, developed with the support of the KSV/017 project, the hospital has managed to involve other stakeholders. The Kosovo Hospital and University Clinical Service (KHUCS) has invested in the hospital, with a complete renovation of the Emergency Service, including new equipment, which has completely revamped this hospital service. Moreover, the outpatient clinics have also been completely renovated and reorganised, giving a completely new feel to this very important part of healthcare service provision in GGH.

  The year ended with an end-of-year presentation followed by a reception at the hospital, with the management of the hospital presenting the results, and promoting the change initiated. The spark of change could be felt, as the conversations during the reception reflected another vibe for the years to come. The health professionals reflected on a successful year, with change accelerating, touching upon different key aspects of the hospital’s duties.

  

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• • 14 February
  • By Vjosa Morina
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  • Kosovo Office KSV/019
  • Governance
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  KOSOVO - Human Capacity Development Facility in 2019

  Following the planning of Human Capacity Development Fund (HCDF) for 2019, the Ministry of European Integration (MEI), in cooperation with other beneficiary institutions, started with the implementation of different activities within the different chapters it supports.

  During October- December 2019, eight activities were implemented in the chapters of: Free Movement of Goods, Intellectual Property Law, Judiciary and fundamental rights and the horizontal theme on Public Administration Reform.  Around 85 participants benefitted from these capacity building activities.

  Participants have reported on the activities and committed in sharing the gained knowledge and experience with their peers in the respective institutions and departments.

  As a result of these activities:

  • The Government coordinated the work and finalised the Guidelines for drafting the Government Work Plan as foreseen in the Concept Document for the Indicative Forward Work Plan (IFWP);

   

  • The Government has further developed the analysis for the Concept Document on Administrative Burden Reduction, which aims to establish a broad programme for the reduction of administrative burden and modernise the overall legal framework.

  Institutions dealing with human rights protection have increased their capacities in performing reforms and fulfilling obligations towards the European Union Integration (EUI) Process in this field.

  The Agency for Property Rights has gained good practices in promoting industrial property and examining brands based on EU practices as presented in European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) guidelines.

  Officials gained practical experience from National Accreditation Bodies on assessing Conformity Assessment Bodies and evaluation of equipment, as requirements that derive from ISO standards on assessments, in the specified fields of oil and construction products. 
  The Government coordinated the work and developed the Concept Documents based on Guidelines and Manual for Developing Concept Documents. Tool 15 from this manual describes how the policy analysis performed by the European Union can be used to develop Concept Documents and to prepare for the implementation of the EU Acquis in Kosovo

  During 2020, HCDF will continue with the implementation of the activities already planned in the Operation Implementation Plans and work on the planning for the coming project periods.

  

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• • 14 February
  • By Nita Shala
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  • Kosovo Office KSV/020
  • Education, vocationnal training and employment
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  KOSOVO - Recruitment of Private Sector Partners for the establishment of Industrial Bodies and the Industrial Advisory Board in the TVET School.

  One of the main challenges faced by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector in Kosovo remains the limited cooperation between the schools and the employers. In order to promote an increased co-operation among these stakeholders, the Support to Vocational Education and Training (VET) Reform in Kosovo Project, KSV/020, is supporting the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) in the establishment of the Business Model Offices (BMOs) in selected VET schools, The BMO consists of the following units: Industrial Liaison and Career Guidance Unit, Information Systems and Data Management Unit, and Service Provision Unit.

  An important component promoted by the Project and MEST through the Industrial Liaison Office in the schools is the establishment of the Industrial Bodies (IB) and Industrial Advisory Boards (IAB) in the selected profiles of the supported schools. The main aim of the IB and IAB is the provision of information to the school related to the trends of the labour market. More specifically, the IB will conduct activities of research, market investigation and middle management, involving directly technical staff of external partners and employers, with the aim to fill the gaps of knowledge and support the limited human resources of the VET schools. Its work will be oriented towards:

  • the identification of the changes in the labour market needs;
  • further professional development of the teachers;
  • the establishment of new partnerships; and
  • joint-ventures with the private sector and the creation of professional practice opportunities for the students.

  In the meantime, the IAB, formed by representatives of the Industrial Bodies, will seek to provide continuous advice to the school management and the school councils, focusing both on sector and profile level and capitalizing the research and information acquired by the IB.

  Seconding the initiative of the relevant stakeholders in the Municipality of Suhareka, the Project piloted the establishment of the IB and IAB in “Skender Luarasi” Vocational School, starting from a workshop that represented the official opening of the campaign of recruitment of representatives from the Private Sector. The event, organised by the Municipality of Suhareka and held in the premises of the school on12 December 2019, saw the presence of the delegates of the MEST, the Ministry of Innovation, the Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in Kosovo,  LuxDev Country Office and Project, and more than 30 representatives of the national and local business community and Civil Society.

  Following the presentation of the functions and goals of the component by the Project team, all the participating local companies have agreed to cooperate with the school for the establishment of IB and IAB for different profiles. The immediate formalisation of this cooperation was done through the official signature of the 14th Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs). Through these MoUs, the management of the school, the MED, the Project and the business representatives committed to work closely together and identify other interested companies in order to cover the remaining profiles offered in the school. In addition, the Project KSV/020 will continue to provide support, technical assistance and coaching for the establishment of IBs and IABs and the development of capacities.

  Official Launch of the Campaign of Recruitment of Private companies’ representatives for the establishment of Industrial Bodies and industrial Advisory Boards in “Skender Luarasi” School in Suhareka.

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• • 10 February
  • By Nita Shala
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  • KSV/020
  • Education, vocationnal training and employment
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  KOSOVO - Employment of the graduates of Level 5 qualification for students/children with Special Education Needs (SEN)

  One of the major steps undertaken in the implementation of the national reform of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) System in Kosovo, realized with the support of the Support to Vocational Education and Training (VET) Reform in Kosovo Project, KSV/020, is the introduction of the first two Level 5 qualifications in the public sector. The two courses, respectively in the fields of Special Education Needs (SEN) and Career Guidance (CG), have been developed in cooperation with the international partner Pearson Education and accredited by the Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC). Initially introduced in 2017, both Level 5 qualifications are replicated in four antenna institutions in Pristina, Ferizaj, Prizren and Peja enabling their access to a larger number of students throughout the main regions of Kosovo. This concretizes one of the main aspects of the scope of the Centres of Competence (CoCs), that according to the vision of the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (MEST) have to serve as national hubs of VET provision. It is important to note that both qualifications are also pioneering as income-generating activities allowing the CoCs to generate funds which can be used to pay for small expenses autonomously.

  Two years after their initial introduction, both Level 5 qualifications are successful, sustainable, in high demand and fully endorsed by the Government of Kosovo  and the MEST. A clear sign of this endorsement is the decision of the MEST to employ 100 SEN assistants throughout the public education system. Currently, 70 out of 129 graduates (two academic generations) have concluded regular employment contracts in public institutions. The significant percentage of employment of the SEN graduates (about 54.26%) represents an impressive achievement of the Project’s aim to foster employment in Kosovo, taking into consideration the high rate of unemployment and the general difficulties in professional requalification and access to the labour market. Further, it has an immediate impact on the quality provision of professional assistance to a number of children with special education needs, and a long-term impact in the improvement of the quality of their lives and in the general inclusion rate in the Country.

  The success of the qualifications has led to an increased interest of students to join the third generation of candidates that have started to be implemented in November 2019 and it is expected to end in October 2020. Further, the successful rate of employment has prompted the initiative for the development of other Level 5 qualifications required by the labour market which undoubtedly have a positive impact on narrowing the gap in terms of preparing skilled graduates for the labour market, thus enhancing the welfare and development of the Kosovo's economy.

  The second generation of graduates in the SEN Level 5 qualification: characterized by a massive presence of female candidates

  
  The second generation of graduates in the SEN Level 5 qualification: Delivery of diplomas with the presence of the Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technology

   

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• • 28 January
  • By Maghas Assaleck & Manon Lienard
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  • Niger Office NIG/801
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  NIGER : L'insertion de jeunes formés est une belle réussite.

  Le projet « Appui à la formation et à l’insertion professionnelle des jeunes filles et garçons des régions d’Agadez et Zinder- AFIP/NIG801 » dépasse ses objectifs en termes d’insertion.

  Comme le révèlent les résultats de l’enquête d’insertion des jeunes formés par le programme menée fin 2019, 3 206 jeunes entre 15 et 30 ans exercent en effet une activité professionnelle en lien avec leur domaine de formation (le projet a pour cible l’insertion de 3109 jeunes).

  Parmi eux, 1 268 sont employés, souvent par le maître d’apprentissage auprès duquel ils ont effectué leur formation.

  
  Ibrahim S., réparateur moto, Agadez. © LuxDev

  Ainsi, Ibrahim S., 28 ans, explique : Dès le début de la formation, moi j’ai choisi de rester travailler avec mon maître d’apprentissage. C’est ainsi qu’à la fin de mon stage j’ai signé une fiche d’insertion avec mon maître d’apprentissage pour rester travailler avec lui et partager le dividende des recettes au prorata des heures travaillées. Depuis son embauche dans cet atelier de réparation de motos à Agadez, ses conditions de vie se sont améliorées, précise-t-il : Je gagne en moyenne 2 000 à 2 500 F CFA par jour soit entre 60 000 et 75 000 F CFA par mois. J’arrive vraiment à subvenir à mes besoins, j’ai acheté une moto et je compte même me marier bientôt.

  Même satisfaction pour Aichatou S. G., 30 ans : Avant mon recrutement à la formation du projet NIG/801, je n’avais aucune activité rémunératrice. J’étais femme au foyer sans salaire. Je gagne aujourd’hui un salaire mensuel de 50 000 F CFA . Embauchée dans un atelier de vulcanisation, elle souhaite acquérir davantage d’expérience professionnelle, avant d’ouvrir son propre atelier.

  
  Aichatou S.G., vulcanisatrice, Agadez. © LuxDev

  Plus de 45 % des jeunes insérés sont des femmes. Cet indicateur dépasse la cible initiale du projet qui était de 35 %. Ce succès s’explique en partie par les actions de plaidoyer menées par les mairies pour l'inscription des filles dans les formations appuyées par le projet.

  Les données de l’enquête révèlent également un engouement des jeunes pour le volet « auto-entreprenariat » du projet. Ousmane H. K., 23 ans, raconte son expérience : Après ma formation au Centre de formation aux métiers (CFM) de Tchirozérine et un stage d’un mois auprès d’un maître coiffeur, je me suis rendu compte que j’étais capable d’ouvrir mon propre atelier. J’ai travaillé pendant quelques mois avec un coiffeur le temps de gagner un peu d’argent pour m’installer. C’est ainsi que j’ai ouvert mon atelier avec mes quelques économies et un petit crédit avec un ami. J’ai aussi créé de l’emploi en recrutant un jeune stagiaire.

  
  Ousmane H.K., coiffeur pour hommes, Tchirozérine. © LuxDev.

  Parmi les jeunes insérés couverts par l’enquête, 1 938 jeunes autoentrepreneurs ont été recensés. Il est attendu que cet indicateur s'améliore encore significativement en 2020 avec le démarrage des appuis financiers aux projets de microentreprise portés par les jeunes à travers des subventions adossées à des crédits octroyés par la Banque agricole du Niger (BAGRI). 

  Pour rappel, le projet d’appui à la formation et à l’insertion professionnelle des jeunes filles et garçons des régions de Zinder et d’Agadez (A-FIP/NIG801) est financé par l’Union européenne, dans le cadre du Fonds fiduciaire d’urgence pour l’Afrique. Il est mis en œuvre par LuxDev, l’agence luxembourgeoise pour la Coopération au développement. Il a pour objectif d’améliorer l’employabilité des jeunes filles et garçons grâce à la formation professionnelle et au développement de la petite entreprise artisanale.

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• • 20 January
  • By Raja CHOWDHRY
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  • Asia Office VIE/034
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  VIETNAM - Ba Be lake, where nature inspires technology

  Being one in twelve initiatives funded by Bac Kan, Technical and Vocational Education and Training - Phase II-Project VIE/034 in 2019, the solar boat was a success. With the continuous support from Project VIE/034, upgrading from the solar car model, Mr Vu Xuan Nghia, teacher of Electrical Faculty at Bac Kan Vocational College (BKVC) has conducted the research and successfully assembled an electric boat powered by solar energy using photovoltaic cells. This solar boat is the first of its kind in Bac Kan province. It is now seen running on Ba Be lake, a famous tourist attraction nested in the majestic mountain ranges of the Ba Be National Park located in the Northeast of Vietnam. The lake has also been listed into the Tentative Lists of World Heritage nomination of UNESCO.

  

  The ever-green Ba Be National Park

  Ba Be lake was one of the most important reasons for Mr Nghia to make this solar boat. In 13 months of hard work, with frequent back and forth travel from Bac Kan city to Ba Be lake, upon facing any challenge, Mr Nghia always reminded himself the symbol that this boat would represent. The solar boat would be an excellent example of a new and green way to do business in tourism sector in Bac Kan province. He wanted to shift the thinking of conducting business into green and clean tourism and to help reduce environmental pollution starting in one of the most attractive places in Bac Kan and in the region. “I believe that a small action that could impact many people”, said Mr Nghia. Collectively, it would contribute to preserve the beautiful and richly endowed nature of the lake by removing the use of diesel and carbon emission which together are causing water and air pollution in the lake. Compared to the diesel boats that are widely used in the lake, the solar boat produces no carbon emission and has almost zero noise. For tourists, nothing is better than going around the largest fresh water body in South East Asia on a quiet and environmental friendly vessel. The boat has been tested by tourists in Ba Be and received the attention and excitement from them. Running at around 6 km/h, slower than the 25 km/h speed of the diesel counterpart, the solar boat gives the tourists a more leisured trip to fully capture the breath-taking scenes of the islands, the rocks, the water and the trees and to be completely absorbed in the nature that is more ancient than anyone of us. 

  The solar boat was received with excitement and enthusiasm at Ba Be lake

  The environmental friendly yet tourist luxury goes hand in hand the with economic benefits. The solar boat has a slightly higher first-time investment cost by approximately 20 million VND compared to the diesel boat. But in the long run, the renewable solar energy proves to be superior than fossil fuel. Variable cost of a solar boat is much lower than diesel. Photovoltaic cells can last up to 18 years and the energy supply from the sun is endless. Boat owners can customize the speed of the boat, with an increase of 3 KW battery, the speed will increase by 20 percent.

  

  Mr Nghia with his solar boat at Ba Be lake

  The process of making this boat has been a tremendous learning journey for Mr Nghia and his students. For Mr Nghia, it was the chance for him to put into practice what he had been trained throughout the courses supported by Project VIE/034 on clean energy. His expertise has sharpened and his skills have been tested and upgraded with this initiative. Mastering the knowledge on clean energy and being able to transfer it to students is important, as a teacher of Electricity at BKVC. The learning lesson for both the teacher and the students is twofold. First, it instils and strengthens the awareness and responsibility for environmental protection by creating a product that serves the preservation of a place that is so close-to-heart. Second, making the boat is a valuable hands-on practice experience for the students where they were learning by doing. Students were very excited and enthusiastic in the process of making the boat. They had the chance to deeply engage with technology that is on-demand worldwide. They also carried an important mission of saving the nature that they are having. The initiative brought to them an upgrade to their vocational skills to serve with a purpose. Together with the country and the world, promoting the use of clean and green energy is crucial at both local and global level for the future of all lives on Earth. It should start from each individual, each student, each teacher and each school like BKVC.

  Mr. Vu Xuan Nghia with his solar car

  Going into the future, Mr Nghia hopes to make a second version of the boat which has a totally new body made of composite instead of iron in the current boat. He imagines that since the boat then would be lighter and leaner, it would definitely increase the speed range and aesthetically appear more appealing to tourists. The new version would be an excellent teaching tool for both Electricity and Tourism. And the practicality of it would make the dream of turning all the boats at Ba Be into solar closer to reach. Ba Be then, would become a place for people to visit not only for the spectacular sceneries but also for the pioneering work of using clean energy to develop green tourism in the region.

   

   

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• • 16 January
  • By Sommay Sibounheuang
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  • Asia Office LAO/027
  • Health
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  LAOS - 22 ophthalmic nurses are ready for delivering eye care services in hospitals and in remote parts of the countryLuxembourg and The Fred Hollows Foundation support capacity building for hospitals and rural eye care in Lao PDR

  On 25 December 2019, twenty-two specialised ophthalmology nurses completed their training course at a graduation ceremony held at the National Eye Centre (NOC) hospital in Vientiane Capital.

  Assoc. Prof Dr. Boauthep PHOUMMINDR (Deputy Director of Health Care Department at the Ministry of Health) and  Dr. Siphetthavong SISALEUMSAK (Deputy Director of National of ophthalmology Center), presided the ceremony, joined by representatives from the Lao-Luxembourg Health Sector Support Programme LAO/027, which provided six-month scholarships to six of the graduates, under a collaboration agreement with The Fred Hollows Foundation in Lao PDR.

  Scholarship recipients with Ms Sommay Sibounheuang, LAO/027 Scholarship Officer. ©LuxDev

  The Fred Hollows Foundation (https://www.hollows.org) is an independent, not-for-profit international development organisation working towards the elimination of avoidable blindness. Founded in Australia in 1992, The Foundation helps to create sustainable eye care systems in more than 25 countries, including Lao PDR.

  The Fred Hollows Foundation has a long-standing collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the National Ophthalmology Center, acquiring expertise in identifying national and provincial needs for eye care development, curriculum development and student selection, technical standards and supervision of eye care service delivery.

  Eye examination in the provincial hospital in Bolikhamxay, newly renovated by LAO/027, ©LuxDev

  The LAO/027 Programme and the Fred Hollows Foundation entered into a synergic collaboration agreement (September 2018 – December 2020), to provide complementary support for the capacity development and training of ophthalmology staff in the provinces of Bolikhamxay, Khammouane and Vientiane Province.

  This partnership aims to support the national health authorities in organising 18 six-month ophthalmology specialist nurse courses, eight one-year “Basic Eye Doctor Courses (BED)” for newly graduated medical doctors, and 10 three-year Ophthalmology Specialists Residencies in Lao PDR and Thailand.

  Along with the trainings, LAO/027 is also supporting the upgrade of eye care out-patient and surgery facilities in the provincial hospitals. The newly trained eye health staff will provide eye care through community outreach activities, such as cataract surgery.

  While infectious eye diseases such as trachoma were virtually eliminated in Lao PDR over the last decades, the country still struggles to provide adequate care for aging-related eye diseases such as cataract and glaucoma. More prevalent in rural areas, these diseases cause poor vision and blindness, resulting in exclusion and a lower quality of life for the elderly. It is estimated that nationwide, only one third of serious cataract cases are being treated, and often still by sub-standard procedures.

  The ophthalmic nurses graduation session, © LuxDev

  The students graduated on Luxembourg Development Cooperation scholarships will be posted at provincial and district hospitals for delivering eye care services in hospitals and in remote parts of the country. They will also be educating communities about avoidable blindness, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and provincial health departments.

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• • 15 January
  • By Virginia Mulas
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  • Cabo Verde Office CVE/881
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  CABO VERDE - Vocation régionale du CERMI: préparer les formateurs d’Afrique de l’Ouest pour accélérer la transition énergétique !

  Contexte 

  Le Projet de renforcement de l'ancrage régional du Centre pour l’Énergie Renouvelable et la Maintenance Industrielle (CERMI) - CVE/881, conformément au programme régional d’Amélioration de la Gouvernance du Secteur Énergétique en Afrique de l'Ouest - AGoSE-AO financé par le 11ème Fonds européen de développement (FED), comporte deux grands volets :

  • le développement et la mise en œuvre d'un programme régional de formation de formateurs ; et
  • le soutien au CERMI dans son processus de transformation en Centre de Compétences Régional pour les énergies renouvelables et l'efficacité énergétique.

  Le CERMI ambitionne de se positionner dans les pays de la Communauté Economique des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO) comme centre de référence. Pour atteindre cet objectif, il compte sur le financement de l’Union Européenne et l’appui technique et opérationnel de l’Agence Luxembourgeoise pour la Coopération au Développement (LuxDev).

  La formation au CERMI  

  La formation des formateurs des pays de la CEDEAO dans les différentes technologies prioritaires de la transition est un des éléments essentiels pour la réalisation de l’ambition régionale du CERMI.

  Avec l’appui du projet CVE/881, le CERMI a déjà organisé, jusqu'à présent, six sessions de formation au bénéfice de 81 formateurs, dont 11 femmes, provenant de tous les pays de la CEDEAO et de la Mauritanie. 

  Les technologies couvertes sont : 

  • le solaire photovoltaïque ; 
  • l’efficience énergétique ; et 
  • le solaire thermique. 

  Les sessions de formations ouvertes à l’ensemble des pays de la CEDEAO sont dispensées en français ou en anglais.

  Participants à la formation de formateurs en efficience énergétique (version EN) – juillet 2019

  La formation m'a rassuré sur la méthodologie. Je vais maintenant être capable de réaliser des audits énergétiques avec une meilleure compréhension des nouvelles approches pour m'aider à m’améliorer.

  Témoignage anonyme extrait des fiches d’évaluations des formations

  
  Visite d’étude de l’installation solaire thermique pour le chauffage de l’eau à l’Hôpital Central de Praia «Agostinho Neto» (Formation en solaire thermique -décembre 2019)

  L’intérêt pour les différentes formations a augmenté considérablement au cours de l’année 2019 : alors que nous recevions environ 60 candidatures par session, nous en recevons actuellement 365 pour 20 postes disponibles pour chaque formation ! Ce succès est le fruit du renforcement de la stratégie de communication du CERMI également à travers son nouveau site web http://cermicv.com/, opérationnel dans les trois langues de la CEDEAO. Il est devenu un outil efficace de promotion de l’offre formative du CERMI aux niveaux national et régional. 

  Remise de certificats de la formation en efficience énergétique « Training of trainers on energy efficiency » - juillet 2019 (Le Représentant Résident de Cabo Verde avec un participant)

  Par ailleurs, les missions prospectives menées par le CERMI et l´équipe du projet dans la CEDEAO contribuent à :

  • établir des partenariats avec les institutions de formation d’Afrique de l’Ouest ;
  • asseoir la renommée de la qualité des services du CERMI ; et 
  • approfondir les connaissances du CERMI sur la réalité énergétique de chaque pays.

  Intervention d’une diplômée de la formation, Mme Awodiji Olukemi Roseline du Nigeria, partageant des feedbacks sur la formation 

   

  Vision globale et défis pour le futur 

  Depuis son démarrage en 2018, le projet enregistre des résultats positifs et tangibles dans le renforcement de capacités du CERMI comme centre de formation de référence dans les domaines des énergies renouvelables (ER) et de l’efficience énergétique (EE). 

  Le lien régional se consolide au fur et à mesure. En témoigne la récente nomination au poste de formateur principal en efficience énergétique, de Monsieur Francis Sempore, un resortissant burkinabè ayant lui-même participé à une formation au CERMI.

  Ce genre d’initiative contribue à valoriser les techniciens de la Région qui connaissent déjà très bien le contexte énergétique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest et ses défis.  

  La consolidation des échanges, des pratiques, des contacts et des relations humaines entre le CERMI et ses institutions partenaires de la CEDEAO constituent un élément crucial pour la durabilité des effets du projet.   

  Photo de famille de la formation anglophone en solaire photovoltaïque (équipe de projet, participants et formateur)

  Le projet continue de prêter une attention spéciale à la promotion de l'équilibre homme/femme dans la réalisation des formations, en encourageant fortement les candidatures féminines et en incluant cet aspect dans la communication et la divulgation de l’offre formative, tout en tenant compte de la situation qui caractérise le secteur énergétique à l’échelle régionale et globale. 

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• • 9 January
  • By Bernie Rosenbloom
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  • Asia Office LAO/029
  • Education, vocationnal training and employment
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  LAOS - The country gets “China Ready”

  The Institute of Mass Media, Culture and Tourism (IMCT) launched the China-Ready Training Programme on 25-26 December 2019, in Vientiane Capital to provide local tourism businesses with information on Chinese outbound tourism, how to better access this market, and ways to tailor products and services to better meet the needs of Chinese tourists.

  Photo by Vimaphone Phiou On

  With the support of IMCT, the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute (COTRI) and its Founder and CEO Prof Dr Wolfgang Georg Arlt adapted the international China Ready Training programme specifically for the Lao market. At the organized seminar, he delivered China Ready’s four-module pilot programme to more than 30 participants representing key public and private sector stakeholders.

  As part of the build-up to this event, COTRI trained 12 trainers from IMCT who will go on to deliver the China-Ready programme in Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng in January, before rolling the programme out to a further six other provinces during 2020.

  IMCT Lead Trainer and Curriculum Developer Bouavanh Soukhathammavong said, “The objective is to provide information about the Chinese market to attract more visitors, who spend more money. Businesses should know how to satisfy the different needs of the Chinese market.”

  China Ready comes on the heels of a successful Visit Laos-China Year 2019, said IMCT Deputy Director Darany Phommavongsa. “The programme’s launch in Vientiane Capital seeks ways of welcoming more Chinese tourists, while contributing to the economy.”

  Deputy Director Darany emphasised that tourism businesses need to evolve. “We need to get them ready. This is very important. Businesses must understand what products and services the Chinese want, and what they spend on. They also need to learn how to attract the Chinese market. How do we get them?”

  The first of the four modules that make up the China Ready programme focuses on China’s outbound tourism development and current situation, with a spotlight on Laos and the Mekong region. The session provides demographic data and information about the Chinese market. The second module explores best practices in hospitality, customer service and catering to Chinese tourists.

  The third module zeroes in on creating products for different niche Chinese market segments and adapting existing ones, including how to offer Chinese mobile payment systems.

  The final module of China Ready explores communication and distribution channels, especially on social media, and how to connect with distribution partners in China. The training is in Lao language, and participants receive a Certificate of Attendance.

  The China Ready Training programme is supported by the Skills for Tourism Project • LAO/029, which is co-financed by the Governments of Lao PDR, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Switzerland, and implemented by the Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR and the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency (LuxDev).

   

   

   

   

   

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• • 8 January
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  • Niger Office NIG/026
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  NIGER - Des milliers de personnes accèdent à l’eau potable en zone rurale grâce au Mécanisme Commun de Financement

  La fête était belle fin novembre à Tambas dans la région de Tahoua au Niger. Ce fut en effet le jour de l’inauguration du tout nouveau système d’adduction en eau potable. Ce système a nécessité un forage de grande profondeur (500 mètres) pour atteindre les nappes phréatiques pérennes. Il permet l’alimentation en eau potable de 8 000 personnes réparties sur plusieurs villages. 

  Photo 1. La population lors de l’inauguration du l’AEP © LuxDev

  Photo 2. Les autorités locales lors de l’inauguration du l’AEP © LuxDev

  Ce système est à source d’énergie hybride. Des panneaux photovoltaïques apportent l’essentiel de l’énergie nécessaire au pompage et à la distribution de l’eau. Un générateur diesel est également présent en secours ou complément pour assurer un service optimal. Cette technologie garantie la pérennité de l’ouvrage et un faible prix de l’eau pour les usagers.

  Photo 3-4. Le château d’eau de l’AEP multi-villages de Tambas (Tahoua) avec son champ solaire © LuxDev

  Le Programme d’Appui au Secteur de l’Eau et de l’Assainissement appuie le ministère de l’Hydraulique et de l’Assainissement dans la mise en œuvre du Programme sectoriel de l’eau, hygiène et assainissement (PROSEHA). Sous l’impulsion du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg et du Royaume de Danemark, un mécanisme commun de financement permet désormais de canaliser les fonds des partenaires étrangers dans une démarche commune et cohérente avec les politiques nationales.

  Fin 2019, déjà 85 ouvrages ont pu être mis en service sur les volets hydraulique rurale et pastorale (l’hydraulique pastorale consiste à construire des points d’eau à destination du bétail dans les grands couloirs de transhumance). Ces points d’eau ont permis d’alimenter 75 000 personnes en eau potable et d’abreuver 67 000 têtes de bétail.

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