As part of the implementation of Component 1 of the West African Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP), AGRHYMET CCR-AOS/CILSS, in collaboration with Walker Institute, organised a workshop from 21 to 26 July 2024 in Dakar (Senegal) for the co-development of training modules and the validation of training impact assessment tools. Walter Institute is affiliated to the University of Reading and is based in England. Modules have been co-developed to update the AGRHYMET CCR-AOS Training and Research Department (DFR) training courses, and online forms have been designed to enable the training courses to be evaluated.
This face-to-face workshop is the culmination of several virtual collaboration sessions with Walker Institute. It helped to strengthen the AGRHYMET CCR-AOS Centre's training programme by co-producing final content. The experts also formulated recommendations with a view to setting up a long-term AGRHYMET CCR-AOS/CILSS programme, including the organisation of summer schools.
Participants from the two institutions at the Dakar meeting defined a roadmap for their future collaboration. As a reminder, component 1 of the FSRP is entitled "Digital advisory services for the prevention and management of agricultural and food crises" and is financed by the World Bank. The training component is integrated into Component 1 and plays a key role.
