Backstopping of Projects

Supporting Governance and Humanitarian Access in the Central African Republic (2015–2023)

15.06.2026

From 2015 to 2023, our team provided sustained strategic and operational support to public institutions in the Central African Republic during a critical period of political transition. We worked closely with the former Transitional Government and subsequently with the newly elected authorities, contributing to the identification and definition of key state priorities and supporting efforts to strengthen institutional governance. Our engagement also included the evaluation of a program designed to support political dialogue in the country, implemented by the Humanitarian Dialogue Centre. Following this assessment, we continued to assist the local team through regular remote exchanges and twice-yearly field visits,

Community at the Heart of Water Access – Ouled Ahmed, Tunisia

15.06.2026

Every morning in the village of Ouled Ahmed, in Tunisia’s Kasserine Governorate, clean drinking water now flows directly into family homes. For one young boy, it means something simple yet transformative: turning on a tap and drinking safe water without fear. What was once a daily struggle has become a quiet certainty, reshaping everyday life in this rural, drought-prone region. This change is made possible by the rehabilitation of the village’s water supply system and the construction of a new elevated water tank. Standing above the village, the tank uses gravity to distribute water reliably to 270 families. In a

Boreholes Rehabilitation and Groundwater Monitoring – Tunisia

15.06.2026

Dropstone was providing backstopping support during more than five years to a clean drinking water programme financed by the Swiss Government in Tunisia, Kasserine governorate. It provided management and engineering support for a team of engineers in charge of the rehabilitation of 15 production, storage and distribution systems, from 2013 until 2017. The project team was assisting the regional authorities with works planning, sites selection, local communities mobilization, contracting out detailed designs and infrastructure rehabilitation works, supervising local contractors, and also documenting good practices and sharing knowledge with the partners. Kasserine governorate is one of the least privileged regions of

Advisory Services – Senegalese Authorities and Youth Reintegration

15.06.2026

Following the evaluation of a European Union–financed project implemented by the Government of Senegal, Dropstone was engaged by the Humanitarian Dialogue Centre to provide backstopping support for the reintegration of vulnerable youth from the Casamance region through professional training. Building on the evaluation findings, Dropstone supported the Government of Senegal in strengthening the relevance, quality, and sustainability of reintegration measures targeting at-risk youth. The assignment focused on enhancing employability, fostering entrepreneurship, and improving linkages between training systems and local economic opportunities. Dropstone’s services included the development of a tailored training curriculum, the provision of professional and vocational training, and the

Hydrogeological Support – Rural Water Programme – Tunisia

15.06.2026

The engagement began with an evaluation of the project in 2013, which led to the recommendation for a complete strategic realignment. Following this assessment, comprehensive managerial and technical support was provided over a five-year period (2013–2017) to support the restructured programme. A backstopping mandate was awarded to DROPSTONE to ensure the technical and institutional support of the “Projet Eau Kasserine” (PEK). This included the implementation of 15 large-scale rural drinking water and irrigation projects, supported by specialized hydrogeological expertise for groundwater monitoring and the sustainable use of natural resources. The programme also placed strong emphasis on capacity building, with training

Evaluation and Backstopping – WASH Response to Floods in Pakistan

24.02.2026

Following the 2010 massive floods in Pakistan, Dropstone conducted an initial evaluation mission to assess vulnerabilities, impacts, and priority intervention areas in the water sector. This mission informed subsequent technical backstopping and strategic advisory support to the WASH programme of Swiss Humanitarian Aid (SHA). Pakistan faces recurring water-related hazards, including flooding, water scarcity, and widespread water-borne diseases, compounded by poverty, population growth, climate change, conflict, and limited public investment in the water, health, and education sectors. Vulnerability is particularly high in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the former FATA, where communities are regularly exposed to floods, droughts, landslides, and public health risks

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Supporting Governance and Humanitarian Access in the Central African Republic (2015–2023)

Community at the Heart of Water Access – Ouled Ahmed, Tunisia

Boreholes Rehabilitation and Groundwater Monitoring – Tunisia

Advisory Services – Senegalese Authorities and Youth Reintegration

Hydrogeological Support – Rural Water Programme – Tunisia

Evaluation and Backstopping – WASH Response to Floods in Pakistan