Central African Republic - LONDO Project

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The objective of the Londo ('Stand-Up') Project for Central African Republic is to provide temporary employment to vulnerable people throughout the entire territory of the country. There are four components to the project, the first component being local governance. This component will first finance rapid development assessments at the level of sous-prefectures across the country to gather necessary data for successful development interventions: governance, security, social dynamics, economy, and logistics. These development assessments will complement the ‘Rapid Response Mechanism’ diagnostics of the humanitarian community and can be shared with other public agencies and development partners. The second component is the public infrastructure. This component will finance all works-related expenses except stipends to beneficiaries for the preparation, execution, and supervision of the works selected under component one. The third component is the socio-economic integration. This component will sponsor the development of a community maintenance system (cantonnage communal) to promote the sustainability of the investment, in terms of both jobs and roads. Tools and equipment (signage, wheelbarrows, etc.) will be transferred to local authorities (mairies), which will also benefit from technical assistance; protective equipment (gloves, boots, etc.) is kept by beneficiaries at the end of their assignment, including the bicycles provided to workers as a means of transportation to and from work sites. Finally, the fourth component is the project management. This component will cover all costs related to the management and coordination of the project, in particular the creation and maintenance of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system. This will also include communication at the national level with beneficiaries and all other stakeholders involved in the project, including line ministries, international partners like MINUSCA, and civil society organizations.