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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) AFD 2017
The AFD Group's social responsibility report for the 2017 financial year has just been published. It presents the Group's policies, practices and tools in the social, environmental and governance fiel...
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Reporting Climate Bond AFD 2017
2017 was once again a particularly dynamic year regarding green bond issues, especially for French issuers.
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Defining Social Cohesion
Promoting social cohesion is one of the most difficult, yet one of the most important, challenges facing South Africa. However, while there is a widespread agreement that social cohesion influences ec...
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From definition to measurement: Constructing a social cohesion index for South Africa
Social cohesion has increasingly become a subject of interest for international organisations, governments, policy-makers and other practitioners. Whilst social cohesion is not a new concept, finding...
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Facing Forward: Schooling for Learning in Africa
Africa’s natural wealth is enormous. Growing investments in infrastructure and a better business climate are helping to translate this wealth into productive physical capital. The continent’s large an...
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The Gap Between Rich and Poor: South African Society’s Biggest Divide Depends on Where You Think You Fit In
In this paper, we consider social cohesion primarily in terms of its absence – “the nature and extent of social and economic divisions within society” (Easterly et al., 2006: 105). We use data from th...
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AFD and Social Protection
The French Development Agency (AFD) supports the implementation of social protection systems in developing countries through loans, grants and technical assistance. It contributes to the reduction of...
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Khampheng and the custodians of a natural treasure in Laos
Kampheng Pahtvisay takes us to the heart of the national protected area of Nam Et-Phou Louey in northern Laos. This area – an exceptional reservoir of biodiversity – is the setting for an innovative p...
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Luang Prabang: finding a balance between tourism and tradition
Luang Prabang is an ancient royal capital in northern Laos. It is located on an exceptional site along the Mekong and is home to an extremely rich architectural heritage comprising temples, traditiona...
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Mobisan : Mobiles phone for healthcare services
Since January 2015, the MobiSan project in Burkina Faso has been improving the use of good health and nutritional practices and mother and child health services by populations in Gourma Province, via...
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Partnerships with Civil Society Organizations - 2018-2023 Strategy
This Strategy reflects the French Government’s priorities aimed at strengthening partnerships with civil society organizations (CSOs) and increasing the share of official development assistance (ODA)...
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Fintech helps African entrepreneurs grow
Once simply a communication tool, the mobile phone is driving the digital and financial revolution in Africa. Despite only 20% of people living on the continent having a bank account, 80% are connecte...
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Evaluation Summary - Ashegoda Wind Farm
In Ethiopia, for the “Wind power” sector, the project to support the construction of the Ashegoda Wind farm was subject to an evaluation in February 2018. The Ethiopian government sought to diversi...
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Evaluation of French development aid in Vietnam (2005-2015)
The Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE), the Directorate General of the Treasury (DG Trésor) and the French Development Agency (AFD) have requested an evaluation of French development aid to...
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Commons and Development Dynamics
Can the preservation and production of Commons foster sustainable development? What roles can politicians and public authorities play? What are the conditions for the emergence and durability of these...
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Financial Systems - 2018-2022 Strategy
AFD Group has been supporting the development of local financial systems since the early 1950s. Today, it is one of the leading donors operating in the financial inclusion sector in Africa. The Financ...
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Income Distribution in Latin America. The Evolution in the Last 20 Years: A Global Approach
While Latin America has historically been considered a region of very high inequality, the performance of most Latin American countries in terms of reduction of income inequality has been remarkable g...
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Evaluation Summary - Procredit – Upscaling to mesofinance
In Ghana, for the “Finance” sector, the grant to support the upscaling of ProCredit to mesofinance in order to develop its offer of loans to Small and medium enterprises (SME) was subject to an evalua...
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Evaluation Summary - Mesofinance Advans project
In Ghana, for the “Finance” sector, the grant to support the mesofinance Advans project in order to develop its offer of loans to Small and medium enterprises (SME) was subject to an evaluation in Apr...
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8th World Water Forum Press Kit
The international community will be gathering at the 8th World Water Forum in Brasilia (18 - 23 March 2018) to discuss water, a vital resource. The situation is urgent: over 2 billion men, women and c...
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