Alain Goulard
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Climate: Taking action for a more sustainable financial system
Actors in the financial system play an essential role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in combating climate disruption. AFD Group works alongside financial institutions and regulators in the field to build long-term sustainable economic, social, and environmental...
Published in March 2024
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Governance: how can institutions serve citizens?
Governance refers to the operational norms and regulations of any entity, whether it’s an organization, company, region, or an entire country.
As the UN’s 16th Sustainable Development Goal, governance has a universal scope that is relevant to us all. But what does governance mean exactly...
Published in February 2024
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Seeing the Light in rural Uganda
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Latin America: at the vanguard of sustainable development
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Burundi : living with HIV
Around 2.9% of Burundi's population is HIV-positive, a figure that is probably underestimated. Through several projects, the AFD Group is supporting the activities of the National Association for the Support of HIV-Positive People (ANSS) via its I-OSC program, as well as through L'Initiative, a...
Published in December 2023
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Burundi: raising awareness against violence from an early age
In Burundi, where primary schooling has been free since 2005, the NGO Play International uses sport to combat the causes of school drop-out (gender, disability and poverty). To reintegrate and keep children in school, the organization trains a network of teachers and sports leaders in "...
Published in December 2023
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Preventing hunger with agroecology in Burundi
Training in agroecology has enabled Burundian farmer Ndayisaba Marie Goreth and her family to be more food secure and to simply eat better. They’re not alone: more than 9,000 farmers, 52% of them women, will receive support as they set up or expand agricultural operations and related services....
Published in December 2023
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How is training helping address the energy crisis in Pakistan?
The Mangla Hydropower Training Institute (HPTI) is a unique institution in Pakistan, providing about 500 engineers hands-on, field training in the specific field of hydropower. AFD is supporting not only the refurbishment of the powerplant at Mangla itself, but has also financed the upgrading...
Published in December 2023
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Rwanda: how does access to electricity change lives?
This project, financed by the World Bank and AFD, aims to improve access to a modern electricity network for households, businesses and public institutions in Rwanda, and to boost the efficiency of electricity services. A total of 150,000 connections will be installed. Report from Musanze, where...
Published in December 2023
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Rwanda: boosting employment through vocational training
Rwanda, which has been experiencing strong growth and rebuilding itself since 1994, is faced with a shortage of skilled labour. Its population is growing rapidly and youth unemployment is high, despite its very dynamic economy.
To support the country’s efforts to create skilled jobs, the...
Published in December 2023
Climate change is already having serious consequences in small island developing states (SIDS) in the Caribbean and Indian Ocean. Sea level rise and the impacts of increasingly frequent and intense weather forcing threaten populations, economic infrastructure and basic services. It is urgent to...
Published in November 2023
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Promoting Green and Inclusive Growth in Pakistan
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Uganda: inventing the cities of tomorrow at school
In both Uganda and France, cities encounter similar challenges, including pollution and a scarcity of green spaces. To foster innovative urban planning for the future, students from a school in Kampala actively engage in idea-sharing sessions with their counterparts in France. This collaborative...
Published in November 2023
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Sport: an accelerator of sustainable development
Sport has the power to bring people together around common values and contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially for health, education and gender equality. AFD adopted its “Sport and Development” strategy in February 2019. Indeed, sport contributes to...
Published in October 2023
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How is improved power distribution helping Dhaka businesses?
In Dhaka, AFD is supporting a project aimed at a more stable electricity supply in several neighborhoods of the Bangladeshi capital. This, to the great relief of small businesses, whose survival depends greatly on these services. What is the direct impact of this project, led by the Dhaka Power...
Published in October 2023
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Making green housing more accessible to Turkish households
Making our buildings greener is a crucial challenge to mitigate climate change and adapt to its effects. In Turkey, AFD is collaborating with the public bank VakifBank to encourage households to buy apartments in buildings that have a limited impact on the environment. From water management to...
Published in October 2023
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Great Zimbabwe, A Nation's Pride
The ruins of the city of Great Zimbabwe, the monumental capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe, are one of the most emblematic places of the world’s architectural heritage. The name of the site derives from a Shona word meaning “stone house”. A national monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Great...
Published in October 2023
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Unboxing Mayibuye: Sharing the South African Liberation Memory
Robben Island, a symbol of the triumph of human spirit over adversity, holds a place in South African history and the nation’s memory of the liberation struggle. The “Unboxing Mayibuye” project, The UWC Robben Island Mayibuye Archives is housed at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and...
Published in October 2023
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Tshimologong: An Academy to Innovate African Storytelling
Established in 2016 in the vibrant inner-city district of Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct incubates digital entrepreneurs and grows the skills pipeline for the digital economy through collaboration with academia, corporates, government and entrepreneurs. The...
Published in October 2023
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Kenya: specialist doctors in Kisumu City
In Kisumu, Kenya's third largest city, access to healthcare remains limited. This is why AFD has supported the extension of the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu, which aims to improve access to healthcare, particularly for specialists, in the region. 13 Aga Khan health centers depend on this...
Published in September 2023