Deadline: 25-Sep-2025
The European Commission has launched a restricted call for proposals for the implementation of the territorial component of the Central Corridor under the Regional Programme to Support the Development of the Pastoral Economy in West Africa and the Sahel (PRADEP-AOS).
The overall objective of PRADEP-AOS is to improve and enhance the contribution of the livestock sector to the transformation of sustainable food systems and to inclusive and resilient green growth in the economies of West Africa and the Sahel, with the specific objective of strengthening the resilience of pastoralist and agropastoralist households. The priorities and objectives of the call focus on responsible governance of transboundary natural resources, protection of pastoralist households and livestock herds from transboundary animal and zoonotic diseases, improving the sustainable competitiveness and living conditions of pastoralist and agropastoralist households, as well as strengthening the policy and regulatory framework conducive to transhumance, livestock trade, and the circulation of quality inputs.
The call is framed within an integrated approach combining territorial, environmental, production system, value chain, and policy/regulatory dimensions. The action will be implemented in two main cross-border zones: one covering regions in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Niger; and the SKBoWa zone covering regions in Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. Depending on the security context, intervention areas may be extended to contiguous spaces.
This call gives particular attention to the valorization of pastoral economies, the development of pastoral infrastructures, resilience to shocks, animal and human health, access to water resources, promotion of processed pastoral products, and the establishment of cross-border multi-stakeholder dialogue platforms. It also emphasizes conflict sensitivity, social cohesion, and employment opportunities for youth and women in pastoral and agropastoral livelihoods.
The total financial allocation available for this call amounts to EUR 20,000,000, with each grant request required to be between a minimum of EUR 20,000,000 and a maximum of EUR 20,000,000, covering 70% to 95% of the total eligible costs of the action.
Actions must last between 48 and 60 months and be carried out in the specified eligible cross-border zones. Eligible applicants include non-governmental organizations, local authorities, public operators, and international organizations with experience in livestock and pastoralism, established either in the European Union or in the eligible partner countries.
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