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Rural Transport in SSATP: Current & Planned Activities under DP2

Rural Transport in SSATP: Current & Planned Activities under DP2. Jephthah Chagunda , Executive Secretary, Africa Rural Transport Association (ARTA). 2B. Rural Transport - Overall Objective.

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Rural Transport in SSATP: Current & Planned Activities under DP2

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  1. Rural Transport in SSATP: Current & Planned Activities under DP2 JephthahChagunda, Executive Secretary, Africa Rural Transport Association (ARTA)

  2. 2B. Rural Transport - Overall Objective • To advocate for the adoption of polices and strategies and operational practices on rural transport that effectively contribute to rural growth and poverty reduction in member countries.

  3. 2B. Rural Transport: Key Activities (1) I. Finalization of Rural Access/Transport Framework Paper • Involved Consultation with partners and interested RT organizations • Initial Findings discussed at SSATP – AGM 2009 • Follow up peer review process and finalization in 2010 • Publication – October/November 2010. II Dissemination of Review Findings and Suggested Framework through workshops • SSATP /Africa College Workshop at IITA, Ibadan • Getting the Harvest to the Market -- October 5-7, 2010 • SSATP AGM -- Rural Transport Meeting October 18-20, 2010

  4. 2B. Rural Transport: Key Activities (2) III Piloting application of RT policy framework - Four (4) countries • Build on recommendations and partnerships from Africa College Workshop IV Capacity Building • Training of trainers based on the Rural Transport Training Materials (Anglophone followed by Francophone) • Refining training materials, publications (web & CD), translation into French, and support to African learning institutions • Development of capacity building strategy and related implementation plan with regional training institutions V ARTA’s advocacy activities, development and implementation of rural transport policies and strategies VI Research, Development and dissemination of good practice notes • SSATP in partnership with other organizations – CAADP, IFPRI, IFRTD, AFCAP, Africa College-IITA, Development Partners – World Bank, EU, AfDB, etc.

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