About BBold Africa

Border Based Bonding on Long-term Development – Ethiopia and Kenya

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The MAP Platform Initiative

Project Timeline

October 2023 – October 2026

Three-year development initiative

Project Budget

EUR 1,333,333

Funded by BMZ and Hoffnungszeichen e.V.

Target Beneficiaries

94,325 People

Marginalized pastoralists and agro-pastoralists

Target Areas

4 Zones

Kenya: Marsabit & Turkana
Ethiopia: South Omo & Borana

Our Mission

The MAP Platform supports cross-border cooperation on food security, livelihoods, and peacebuilding between Ethiopia and Kenya. We focus on empowering marginalized pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities through sustainable development initiatives.

Core Focus Areas

Women Empowerment

Supporting women's leadership and economic participation in cross-border communities.

Food Security

Enhancing food systems and agricultural resilience in pastoralist communities.

Peace Building & Security

Fostering peaceful coexistence and conflict resolution across borders.

Our Partners

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BMZ
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
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Hoffnungszeichen e.V.
Sign of Hope, Germany
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Caritas Marsabit
Catholic Diocese of Marsabit
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SCORE
Spiritan Community Outreach Ethiopia
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ECC-SDCO/S
Ethiopian Catholic Church Social Development Coordination Office
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Caritas Lodwar
Local implementation partner
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