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Finding Innovative Development Solutions in North Africa
Some entrepreneurs sought to fight pollution; for others the goal was to promote inclusion. In their own ways, they have all taken action. The four winners of North Africa’s first call for proposals i...
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Sustainable Cities: Call for Projects in 4 Mediterranean Countries
The “Samim” project, led by the Social and Solidarity Economy Laboratory, has launched a first call for projects on sustainable cities in Morocco, Mauritania, Tunisia and Jordan.
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AFD uses Strong Sustainability to Support Partners’ Transitions to Greener Development
Strong sustainability, the principle that our natural resources are critical and cannot be replaced by any other form of capital, is enjoying a resurgence in development thinking. It’s a riposte to th...
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The Link between Gender Equality and Safe Public Transportation
What if a metro, bus or tramway line could help promote gender equality? If well thought out and designed, urban transport can become a powerful lever for women's safety and empowerment. In Türkiye, a...
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New Phase of “Salam” Project Supports CSOs on the Southern Shore of the Mediterranean
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. Foc...
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Tunisia: Facilitating Access to Water and Women’s Empowerment
To mark National Women’s Day in Tunisia on Friday 13 August, Agence Française de Développement, the leading donor for rural drinking water supply in Tunisia, has published the handbook “Water: A Promi...
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Tunisia: Caught Between Economic Hope and Political Tension
In the context of a political landscape marked by the July 25 constitutional referendum, Tunisia's negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) could provide a way out of the economic impas...
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Cultural Spaces and the Evolving Cooperation between Africa and France
Organized by the urban cultural hub "La Friche la Belle de Mai" and AFD Campus, the international symposium on “Cultural Third Spaces, Towards New Means of Cooperation between Africa and France” will...
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Tunisia: Prioritizing Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture
Tunisia is preparing a project for the Green Climate Fund, which will promote climate-resilient agriculture and increase smallholder farmers’ incomes. With COP15 against desertification in full swing...
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Promoting a Prosperous and 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 re...
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Forum of the Mediterranean: When Two Worlds Merge
The Mediterranean Worlds Forum, to be held on February 7 and 8 in Marseille, mobilizes civil societies in the Mediterranean basin around major cultural, entrepreneurial and social themes. They're also...
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AFD Supports Urban Renewal in Tunisia’s Cities
With urban concentration constantly growing in Tunisia for ten years now, Agence Française de Développement is implementing programs to improve the quality of life of residents in poor neighborhoods....
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AFD in the Middle East: Promoting Societal Cohesion with Vocational Support and Training
Transnational armed groups, inter-religious and inter-ethnic conflicts, population displacements - warfare may have changed, but human insecurity is still very much a major challenge today. On the hee...
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Mobile Film Festival 2021: Africa on Set
Imagine making a movie on a mobile phone – and telling the entire story in just one minute. Celebrating African filmmaking talent, this year’s awards ceremony for the Mobile Film Festival was held in...
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Civil Society, a Key Player in Managing the Health Crisis in Tunisia
Backed by AFD, Tunisian civil society has mobilized extensively to support the country's most fragile and marginalized communities. Below, an overview of the most successful initiatives, including the...
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Enda: Microcredits for the Economic Inclusion of Women in Tunisia
A forerunner of microfinance in Tunisia, the NGO Enda has demonstrated for almost 30 years that microcredits are a powerful tool for poverty reduction and economic development. Promoting female entrep...
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