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Improving Access to Water and Sanitation for millions in Ethiopia

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Water and Sanitation
Gender Equality
Africa
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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A Bold New Ambition for France’s International Development Policy

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National Assembly voting on the Development bill
France’s National Assembly passed new legislation for international development on Tuesday, preparing the way for a rise in overseas assistance to .55% of GDP by next year. Faced with the continuing consequences of the global crisis affecting health sectors, economies and societies worldwide, France has adopted a series of measures that will serve to combat global inequalities and protect global public goods.
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AFD-GDN Biodiversity and Development Award: The Winners and their Projects

Tag Biodiversity Ethiopia Ghana Vietnam Madagascar Dominican Republic
Madagascar agriculture
Launched by the Global Development Network (GDN) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the AFD-GDN Biodiversity and Development Award provides support for researchers in their projects to preserve biodiversity. Spotlight on the winners of the 2021 edition in five countries: Ghana, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Madagascar and Fiji.
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COMBO+: Stopping Net Biodiversity Loss in Six Countries in Africa and Asia

Tag Biodiversity Climate Africa Guinea Mozambique Uganda Eurasia and Beyond Myanmar Laos Madagascar
COMBO+: Stopping Net Biodiversity Loss in Six Countries in Africa And Asia
AFD and the The French Facility for Global Environment are supporting a new program launched by NGO the Wildlife Conservation Society and aiming to strike a better balance between economic development and the preservation of biodiversity. The signing of a partnership agreement between AFD and WCS last month extended their collaboration to cover a dozen topics of mutual interest.
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Comics Competition for Young Indonesians – Educating a New Generation in Plastic Pollution

Tag Cultural and Creative Industries Eurasia and Beyond Indonesia
Comics Competition for Young Indonesians – Educating a New Generation in Plastic Pollution
Indonesia is the second-biggest contributor of plastic waste in the world's oceans, behind China. To raise awareness among young Indonesians and encourage them to take action, the Indonesian development bank (PT SMI) and AFD are launching a comic strip competition in partnership with CNN Indonesia.
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Being a Champ in Kenya: Much more than Boxing

Tag Gender Equality Sports and Development Kenya
Girls learning to box with Boxgirls Kenya
Self-defense, fitness, confidence, and more. Every week, girls from low-income areas in Nairobi head to the east side of the city to train with BoxGirls, Kenya. Some twenty women boxers take the girls through their paces, coaching them in the pugilistic arts – and beyond. The project, supported by AFD, has been a resounding success.
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