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Tilt, a Digital Platform to help Young People take Action
How to help young French people get involved in action to tackle the major global environmental challenges? This is the question AFD wants to help answer with the Tilt digital ecosystem. It is made up...
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Transformation of Secondary Education in Benin
In Benin, the government has made secondary education a priority. AFD has been contributing to these efforts since 2017 by supporting the Benin Secondary Education Support Project (PAESB). Here, we ta...
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Vietnam: Enhancing Climate Resilience through better water management
Training workshops in urban development and resilience were held in the two Vietnamese provinces of Bac Kan and Ha Nam in early April, with an eye to designing sustainable and integrated water managem...
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AFD and EU help in the Modernization of Georgia's Water Supply and Sanitation System
Delegated funds from the EU will support an AFD credit line that seeks to rehabilitate, reconstruct and expand the water supply and sanitation infrastructure and improve related services in the munici...
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New Call for Projects 2023-26: Cultural Actions in Africa that Build on Social Bonds
Launched by the French Institute and AFD, the Access Culture program supports and finances cultural projects promoting social ties and strengthening collaborations between African and French cultural...
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Clarification From Agence Francaise de Developpement in Lebanon
Erroneous information is circulating on social networks and in the country concerning the embezzlement of AFD funds and the theft of 20 million euros by the advisers of the Lebanese Ministry of Energy...
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Bolivia: Supporting Policies for better Water Management
AFD is providing support to the Bolivian authorities for the deployment of a vast water resources management plan, via its Fund for Technical Expertise and Experience Transfers.
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The Great Green Wall: Restoring Land in Africa
It is both an initiative for ecological restoration, and part of the fight against hunger and food insecurity in Africa. In existence since 2007, the Great Green Wall is above all part of an immense...
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AFD Support for Biodiversity in Mexico: Robust Assessments and Concrete Results
AFD has just assessed the impact of two public policy loans – named "Biomex" and "Bioconnect" - issued to the Mexican government in 2012 and 2017 for biodiversity conservation. Though valuable lesson...
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2019-2020 evaluation report: gender focus
The third part of the 2019-2020 evaluation report, devoted to gender, explains how evaluation contributes to the reduction of gender inequalities. In 2014, AFD adopted its first strategy to reduce gen...
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Research Video Competition: Making the Voices of Young Researchers in the South Heard
Researchers under the age of 40: prepare your videos by July 4! Describe, decipher, question, shed light on transitions – both on those already underway and more to come – through the eyes of young re...
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Kiwa Initiative: A network of organic learning farms in the Pacific to promote climate change resilience and f...
Guest Post – As part of the Kiwa initiative, AFD and the Pacific Community are supporting the creation of a network of organic farms to support farmers in the Pacific Islands in their transition to su...
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In Côte d'Ivoire, a Fund to Boost Start-Ups in the Cultural and Creative Industries
Even in bustling African countries, young and growing populations can find it difficult to find employment. But while some conventional sectors struggle to keep afloat, enterprising entrepreneurs are...
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The Meriem Project: Driving Business Innovation in the Fight Against Malnutrition in the Sahel
With its “Shared Innovation” series, AFD highlights novel programs created or developed in our partner countries. In Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, seven local food producers receive support from Agenc...
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Using Sports and Culture to Promote Social Cohesion
In the run-up to the publication of AFD’s 2020 activity reports on cultural and creative industries and sports and development, AFD examines the importance of using these vital sectors to strengthen s...
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AFD Group 2020 - 2021 Annual Results
In 2020, AFD’s commitments topped €12 billion, more than a third of which was committed to our actions in Africa. AFD’s Annual Report illustrates that AFD not only reacted to a global pandemic and to...
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Final Phase of Istanbul's Golden Horn tramway on track with AFD Support
A letter of intent was signed between the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on June 23rd for a 93 million-euro loan to support the final phase of the...
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Global Partnership for Education 2021-2025: A Bold Ambition for Education Worldwide
In the approach to the highly anticipated Global Partnership for Education conference in London at the end of this month, western countries are finalizing plans to raise urgently-needed funds. The cam...
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How AFD is Stepping up its Action on Gender Issues
AFD’s 2019-2020 report on gender equality reveals a variety of activities aimed at empowering women – from anti-violence initiatives to preparation for gainful employment. In the approach to the publi...
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5 things to know about the Generation Equality Forum
It’s a global assembly for gender equality. The Generation Equality Forum (GEF) will be held in Paris from June 30 to July 2. It’s a highly anticipated event where Agence Française de Développement wi...
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