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Inequality Diagnostic Report - Indonesia
How to effectively reduce inequality in Indonesia? To answer this question, the Extension of the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities is working with a local research center and a national statist...
Research project
Evaluation of local stimulus effects in South Africa: Jobs and grants programmes
What have been the local stimulus effects of the South African Presidential Employment Stimulus Initiative (PES) and the national social grants program? The Extension of the EU-AFD Research Facility o...
Research project
Research on inequalities
The goal of this research program is to improve our understanding of inequalities so that public policies can address them more effectively.
Editorial page
A Lack of Data Hindering the Fight Against Inequality
The fight against inequality is still facing a major obstacle: a lack of data preventing these inequalities from being measured accurately.
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Research Facility on Inequalities: First Phase (2017-2020)
Endowed with 4 million euros delegated by the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships (INTPA), the first phase of the Research Facility on Inequalities was set up for...
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The EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities
Funded by the European Union and implemented by AFD, the Research Facility on Inequalities aims to strengthen knowledge on inequality in low and middle income countries. After the success of the first...
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Extension of the Research Facility on Inequalities in South Africa
How can we support the reduction of socio-economic inequalities while addressing the challenges of the low carbon transition? The Extension of the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities seeks to add...
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Promoting School Sports in Rwanda
AFD supports the implementation of the Rwanda s National School Sport Policy through the Isonga Program, turning schools into hubs of talent, equality, and growth.
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Veolia and AFD sign strategic partnership to accelerate ecological transformation in developing countries
Veolia, a global leader in ecological transformation, and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a partnership agreement on July 18, 2025, to strengthen their collaboration in support...
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Public policy budget financing in Jordan
The Public Sector Modernization Reform aims at improving the level of public service provided to Jordan citizens and to support the broader reform agenda of the Government of Jordan, including the Eco...
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GEMMES South Africa: Evaluating the macroeconomic impacts and policy options for the low-carbon transition
Can South Africa secure the necessary investments to transition to a low-carbon economy and adapt its infrastructure to climate change, while balancing economic growth and maintaining macro-financial...
Research project
Developing a strategic framework for nature-based solutions in urban areas
As part of the ECOPRONAT research programme, AFD is collaborating with the World Resources Institute (WRI) to develop a strategic framework for identifying and deploying nature-based solutions (NBS) i...
Research project
Energy Access and Quality Improvement Project
The project supports Rwanda’s national objective of achieving universal electricity access, through investments in grid expansion, improved service reliability, and institutional strengthening. The AF...
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Strengthening healthcare system resilience for all
AFD supports Rwanda’s health reforms with results-based financing to strengthen primary care, expand the health workforce, and develop climate-resilient facilities, ensuring quality care and access fo...
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Scientific Expertise and Pilot Mangrove Restoration
This project is part of AFD’s Blue Carbon Facility, which aims to accelerate the protection and restauration of coastal ecosystems with high carbon sequestration potential, such as mangroves and seagr...
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Pilot Project on Blue Carbon Ecosystems
This project is part of AFD’s Blue Carbon Facility, which aims to accelerate the protection and restauration of coastal ecosystems with high carbon sequestration potential, such as mangroves and seagr...
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Strengthening Youth Skills and Opportunities through Vocational Training
Building on the success of the pilot project AFTER I, AFTER II aims to improve the quality of technical and vocational education in Rwanda to make it more attractive to young people. Its objective is...
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Upgrading informal settlements in Kigali
The Kigali Informal Settlement Upgrading Project (KISUP) is a project financed by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the European Union to improve the living conditions of vulnerable comm...
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National Plan for the Teaching and Learning of French
This project supports the implementation of Rwanda’s national plan to strengthen French language education, aiming to improve the quality of teaching, increase attractivity, and boost youth employabil...
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Climate-resilient local development through the Basket Fund for Pro-Poor Development
Rwanda has achieved some of the highest rates of access to public services in sub‑Saharan Africa. However, rural areas still lag behind urban centers. In many districts, residents face longer travel t...
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