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Women – a driving force for peacebuilding and security
To mark the 25th anniversary of the UN Resolution 1325 on "Women, Peace, and Security", AFD is giving a platform to four of its partners working to defend women's rights in conflict zones.
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Supporting the media through several crises in the Middle East
While the region struggles with various crises, the media remain committed to publishing free, high-quality and constant information even in times of war. AFD has been financing the Qarib project sinc...
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Fighting Fake News in the Middle East: the Benefits of Fact Checking
Following the earthquakes that devastated communities across Türkiye in February, misinformation spread rapidly, exacerbating the emotional toll it took on victims and families. Fact-checkers around t...
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Reviving Iraq's Rural Economy
For centuries, it was Iraq’s breadbasket and a hive of economic activity – but terrorism and war all but stopped the region in its tracks. How to revive northern Iraq after the departure of Daesh, th...
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