Evaluation overview – Reinforcement of access to prevention and sensibilisation services for fishermen and fish sellers on the shores of Lake Tanganyika (ESSENTIEL)

The Lake Tanganyika region, particularly in Burundi, presents major challenges in terms of access to health services for fishermen and fish sellers. These populations face difficult working conditions and environments where health services are often limited or non-existent.

The project, managed by a consortium including ESSENTIEL (France), SWAA-Burundi and COPEDECOBU, aims to reinforce access to health services for fishermen and fish sellers on Lake Tanganyika, focusing on the prevention of diseases such as HIV, STIs, hepatitis, tuberculosis and malaria.