CO-Ahmed Tea

About this project

In Niger, water-related diseases, poor hygiene and sanitation practices are one of the leading causes of death amongst children under five. Access to drinking water and sanitation is still very low in the country, with large disparities between urban andrural areas, and between regions. According to UNICEF, only 56% of the population has access to a source of drinking water (43.7% in rural Niger according to the Ministry of Hydraulics) and a mere 13% of the population have access to basic sanitation services. Furthermore,whilst more than 60% of the population of Niger are below 15 years old, Niger is one of the Sahelian countries with the lowest school enrolment rates, with only 50% of primary school aged children enrolled in school. Niger also has thehighest school dropout rate,10% of pupils. Education infrastructures lack water and sanitation facilities with only 38% of schools having access to latrines, while 61% have access to handwashing facilities. Tillabéri is one of the worst-affected regions, with only 17.5% of schools having access to safe drinking water. Several studies have shown that the high dropout rate can be partially linked to the poor access to water, hygiene and sanitation facilities in schools. The school environment is an undeniable determinant of academic success. Lack of hygiene and access to water affects the health of students and consequently their academic performance. Lack of water has been shown to significantly disrupt learning. In terms of hyg…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty

Published by

Oxfam Novib · International NGO

Countries

Niger

Sectors

Basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation

Published by Oxfam Novib to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 12 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NL-KVK-27108436-A-07321-02:NE.

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