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Improving Access to Water and Sanitation for millions in Ethiopia

Ethiopia
World Toilet Day on November 19 highlights the dangers of lacking sanitary facilities, and the search for sustainable solutions. With an estimated 419 million people practising "open defecation" worldwide, the need for access to clean, safe toilets for all is more urgent than ever. Which is why AFD is funding a number of initiatives, including two flagship projects in Ethiopia. One will provide 2.6 million people with improved, gender-sensitive sanitation facilities and the second will improve access to water for 1 million people in 45 towns.
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Fighting Fake News in the Middle East: the Surprising Benefits of Fact Checking

Tremblement de terre Turquie
Following the earthquakes that devastated communities across Turkey in February, misinformation spread rapidly, exacerbating the emotional toll it took on victims and families. Fact-checkers around the region, as part of the Qarib project, rallied to combat the surge in fake news. Ahead of International Fact Checking Day this Sunday, we highlight new initiatives and tools that promote accuracy in media.
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New Phase of “Salam” Project Supports CSOs on the Southern Shore of the Mediterranean

Voyage d'étude Salam
Agence Française de Développement has just approved financing for the new phase of the Salam project, a program that supports young civil society actors on the southern shore of the Mediterranean. Focused on sustainable cities, this is the first project led by a local Civil Society Organization (CSO) to be co-financed by AFD’s CSO Initiatives mechanism. As part of the celebrations around International Youth Day on August 12, we take a closer look at this innovative mechanism.
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Promoting a Prosperous and Sustainable Mediterranean

Sustainable Mediterranean
During the Mediterranean Worlds Forum held in Marseille on February 7 and 8, AFD Group announced the creation and pursuit of several initiatives to promote positive development in the Mediterranean region, including the Mediterranean Talents Academy, a series of development projects, as well as the Emerging Mediterranean, and SALAM programs.
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The AMAL Project: Bringing Hope through Jobs in Jordan

Amal classroom training session for women
Jordan is gripped by high levels of unemployment, particularly among women. Only 14% of working-age women are economically active. Those who have not withdrawn from the labor force altogether face additional barriers to finding a job. In the face of these difficulties, there is hope, or “Amal” in Arabic. That’s the name of an AFD-financed project now tackling unemployment, particularly among the most vulnerable.
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