Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion project

About this project

The proposed second Additional Financing (AF 2) to the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion Project (COSO, P175043) for Cote d'Ivoire would provide US$50.0 million in IDA resources from the Refugee and Host Communities Window (WHR), comprising an IDA credit of US$25.0 million equivalent and an IDA grant of US$25.0 million equivalent, to strengthen the socioeconomic and climate resilience of border-zone communities in the northern regions of Cote d'Ivoire. Building on the original financing and the first AF in Cote d’Ivoire, this AF2 will support the Government of Cote d'Ivoire's efforts to respond to the growing influx of refugees from the Sahel (around 83,000 registered refugees as of July 2026 (UNHCR)), as well as to the continued spillover of insecurity from the Sahel into northern border communities. This AF scales up activities under the project's existing components. Component 1 - Investing in Community Resiliency and Inclusion - will finance community-led socioeconomic investments in water and sanitation, health, education, and income generating activities (IGA) in around 250 localities with high concentration of refugees across six of the targeted northern regions. Component 2 - Strengthening Foundations and Capacities - will expand the protection framework for refugees, including civil registration and identity documentation, as well as capacity building for local authorities and communities. Component 3 - Regional Collaboration Platform and Dialogue - wi…

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World Bank · Multilateral

Sectors

Multi-hazard response preparednessSocial protection and welfare services policy, planning and administrationLocal government administration

Places

Upper West Region, Upper East Region, Northern Region, Savanes, Kara, Centrale, Borgou Department, Atakora Department, Alibori, Donga and 13 more

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

Ministry of Finance and Budget (Togo)

Accountable

Republic of Togo, Republic of Ghana, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Republic of Benin

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P175043.

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