The objective of this complementary studies was to prepare the conditions for the granting of an AFD loan to the State of Rwanda, City of Kigali, to finance the upgrading of two informal settlements: Kagugu and Rwezamenyo including Nyakabanda extension. The project area hosts almost 40,000 inhabitants, covering a total area of about 240 ha. The studies included: Identification of investments. Identification of support and capacity building needs. Social and environmental safeguard documents. Institutional set-up and implementation modalities.

Consultancy included support in the preparation of social safeguards documents with focus on the Gender Action Plan (GAP) and associated studies to serves as a tool for mainstreaming gender and vulnerable groups in the project’s components. This included: Reviews of relevant legal and administrative framework, policies and plans. Analysis of gaps and issues. Formulating the GAP budget, sources of funding, implementation responsibilities, coherence with SEP as well as with other safeguard documents and studies. The GAP is a living document that will evolve as the project progresses.