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Résumé d'évaluation du projet YEEB (PPI)
The YEEB project conducted by People Power Inclusion (PPI) aimed to strengthen youth employability and entrepreneurship in Cairo and Assiut while promoting gender equality and economic inclusion. This...
North Africa - Flagship projects in the energy sector - French development Agency
The energy transition of North African countries aims to promote the electrification of uses, decarbonize electricity mixes, while ensuring the utilization of energy efficiency potential. At this stag...
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Investing in Vocational Training and Decent Employment
At every stage of a person’s career path, access to quality training is essential to strengthen employability, support economic growth, and promote inclusive development.
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البناء المشترك لممارسات البحث العملي: استعراض الخبرات المستخلصة من قطاع الاقتصاد الاجتماعي والتضامني في تونس
لاستكمال هذه المذكرة السياسية، التي تقدّم توصيات قيّمة لجعل البحث-الإجرائي رافعةً حقيقية لتنمية الاقتصاد الاجتماعي والتضامني في تونس، أودّ أن أُبرز ثلاثَ شروط أراها أساسية لضمان استدامة هذا المسار. أ...
Biodiversity, macroeconomics and sovereign risk
This study explores the links between biodiversity, macroeconomics and sovereign risk, with a focus on emerging and developing countries (EDCs). As a starting point, it details the channels identified...
In Lebanon, eating healthy at school to learn better
In Lebanon’s public schools, the economic crisis is weakening families and increasing the risk of students dropping out.
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Afd and Public Health in Lebanon
Since 2019, AFD has supported Lebanon’s health sector amid successive crises, further aggravated by the recent armed conflict, in partnership with local and international stakeholders. The objective i...
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AFD and water in Lebanon
Since 1999, AFD has maintained its emblematic commitment to the water sector, adapting to the evolving challenges of the local context. In close collaboration with public institutions, its current act...
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Water, Health, Education, Economy: Tangible Results in Lebanon
On the occasion of its 25th anniversary in Lebanon, AFD celebrates a partnership built on trust and solidarity between France and Lebanon.
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AFD Group and Lebanon
Lebanon, the gateway to the Middle East, is facing an unprecedented and multidimensional crisis, further intensified by the recent conflict. The inefficiencies of public services jeopardize developmen...
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What can be learned from 25 years of AFD action in Lebanon?
Since opening its office in Beirut in 1999, AFD has become a recognized development actor, demonstrating an ability to adapt its operations to the multiple crises Lebanon has faced. Keen to learn from...
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Peace & Resilience Instrument Minka - 2024 Activity report
The worldwide proliferation of crises and the return of war on Europe’s doorstep threaten peace and security for all. France has set out crisis prevention and management as a priority in its Internati...
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Mid-term Evaluation of the Technical Assistance Program in Support to Reforms in the Water, Sanitation, and En...
The overall objective of the project is to strengthen the Lebanese actors in their respective functions as service providers (RWEs and supervision MoEW as well as to support the institutional dialogue...
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Revitalizing Public Decision-Support Institutions in Tunisia
Public analysis and decision-support structures play an essential role in guiding public policy decisions. While Tunisia has relatively strong institutions and expertise, it is clear that the system h...
Migration during Economic Crisis: The Case of Egypt
Egypt has experienced a major economic crisis since March 2022, which has had substantial impacts on food inflation and standards of living. This crisis was compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, its gl...
Occupational Segregation and the Gender Wage Gap in Egypt, 1998–2023
Female labor force participation in Egypt remains low, and wages consistently under-reward women compared to men. This disparity is partly driven by the systematic channeling of women into lower-payin...
The Use of Information and Communication Technology in the Workplace in Egypt
The dynamic intersection between technology and labor constitutes the focal point of labor market policies designed to align with technological transitions. Studying the characteristics of digitized w...
The Evolution of Social Protection in Egypt, 2006-2023
This paper examines the trends in social protection coverage in Egypt over the 2006-2023 period. The different forms of protection that we analyze include contributory social insurance schemes, employ...
Evaluation of a cluster of projects responding to the Beirut port explosion
On August 4, 2020, the explosion at the port of Beirut severely impacted the Lebanese capital. Immediately mobilized within Team France, the AFD funded a multisectoral response to support the city’s r...
How are AFD and EU improving grain storage in Egypt?
In a global context marked by tensions, food security is a strategic priority for Egypt, the world's largest wheat importer. To address this dependency and strengthen its resilience, AFD is supporting...
The AFD Group and the Mediterranean
In a regional context marked by increasing environmental pressures, the Mediterranean faces major challenges such as pollution, overfishing, and water stress. To protect this unique ecosystem, the AFD...
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