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The workshop focused on validating three key strategic documents:<\/p>\nThe project is implemented by IUCN and executed by the Mono Basin Authority (MBA), the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS), and the Global Water Partnership West Africa (GWP-WA). It aims to strengthen cooperation between Benin and Togo for the sustainable management of water resources in the Mono River Basin.<\/p>\n
The workshop focused on validating three key strategic documents:<\/p>\n
These tools are designed to ensure transparency, accountability, efficiency, and inclusiveness in project implementation. A participatory approach enabled local, regional, and national stakeholders to enrich the content proposed by consultants.<\/p>\n
Highlights of the Opening Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n The opening ceremony, chaired by Mr. Yawo E. ZEGUE, Secretary General of the Ministry of Water and Sanitation of Togo, featured five key addresses.<\/p>\n Mr. Gninpale KONLANI<\/b>, Director of Water Resources of Togo, emphasized the RIWE-Mono project as the first concrete implementation of the Mono River Convention, calling for strengthened and inclusive transboundary cooperation.<\/p>\n Mr. Awo TCHANGANI<\/b>, Prefect of Haho and President of the Mono Basin Committee in Togo, reaffirmed his support for the initiative and praised stakeholder mobilization.<\/p>\n Mr. Dadja GNAKPAOU<\/b>, Executive Director of MBA, highlighted the ecological and socio-economic challenges of the Mono Basin and stressed the need for robust tools to support integrated and resilient governance.<\/p>\n Mr. Armel MEWOUTH<\/b>, Regional Water Focal Point at IUCN, recalled that the project\u2019s first year produced around thirty baseline studies, with the validated deliverables forming strategic pillars.<\/p>\n Mr. Yawo E. ZEGUE<\/b>, representing the Minister, commended the commitment of partners and local actors, noting that the validation of these documents lays the foundation for rigorous, gender-sensitive implementation aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n Toward Inclusive and Equitable Governance<\/b><\/p>\n The workshop enabled participants to:<\/p>\n The Gender Strategy for the Mono Basin (2025\u20132030) is envisioned as a forward-looking framework that ensures equitable participation of women, youth, and vulnerable groups in water and environmental governance.<\/p>\n The workshop brought together representatives from sectoral ministries, local governments, civil society organizations, the private sector, and academia. This diversity reflects a shared commitment to building collaborative governance based on dialogue, transparency, and social justice.<\/p>\n In conclusion, this regional workshop marks a decisive step in the implementation of the RIWA-Mono project. 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