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Skills ecosystem mapping in the Nkangala district (South Africa)
South Africa has embarked on the necessary path of a just transition, which will result in job losses in the coal sector, at a time when unemployment in the country is already very high. AFD, in partn...
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Evaluating the Covid-19 redistributive policies in Mexico and Colombia
What has been the redistributive impact of social and fiscal policies in Mexico and Colombia, in the context of the policies implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic? The EU-AFD Research Facility on I...
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Measuring the impact of spatial inequality and quality of institutions on subjective wellbeing
How do spatial variation in inequality and quality of institutions interact to explain variation in subjective wellbeing in South Africa? The EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities will seek to answ...
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5 lesser-known benefits of sport
Sport is good for our health, but not only! It is also a tremendous tool for peace, social inclusion and gender equality. Here's an overview.
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Multidimensional diagnostic on inequalities in Colombia
This Multidimensional Diagnostic is key to understanding the gaps that exist in Colombia, and allows for evidence-based decision-making and progress towards reducing inequalities. This document has be...
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Ameliorating the Consequences of Coal Job Destruction - A Just Transition Policy Matrix Approach
Ensuring a just energy transition in South Africa requires supporting workers to absorb the negative shocks of structural change. Central to this is the design of a comprehensive social protection pac...
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Analysis of Colombia’s fiscal policy and public spending impact on inequalities
The Extension of the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities in partnership with Fedesarrollo and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Finances implemented the methodology of the Commitment to...
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Green jobs, pension system and inequality after retirement in Colombia
How can green transition policies impact labour market segmentation between formal and informal sectors in Colombia? What consequences on income inequality after retirement? The Extension of the EU-AF...
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Housing: A Key Sector for the SDGs
Housing is an essential human right. Yet 1.6 billion people don’t have access to decent housing. By 2030, this figure could reach 3 billion. Since 2010, AFD has invested more than €2 billion to suppo...
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AFD funds itself mainly on capital markets. As a frequent issuer, AFD issues several public transactions every year and answers to specific queries from investors.
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Public Employment Programmes and Social Protection in South Africa
What is the role of Public Employment Programmes (PEPs) in South Africa’s social protection system, and how do they contribute to employment, inclusion, and inequality reduction? The Extension of the...
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Strengthening climate services in Africa by incorporating local knowledge
https://issuu.com/objectif-developpement/docs/qdd_60_vf_bdLocal knowledge is currently attracting growing interest on the international stage, in particular for its contribution to biodiversity conser...
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Project communication - communication kit for civil society organizations (CSOs)
Is your project receiving funding from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD)? This communication kit contains all the information you need to implement communication initiatives for CSOs.
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Advancing the Inequality Agenda Through Collaborative Research
The Members of the Strategic Committee of the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities jointly launch the call for research proposals “Advancing the inequality agenda through collaborative research :...
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Extension of the Research Facility on Inequalities in Mexico
The first phase of the Facility demonstrated the social demand for reducing inequalities and the need for structural change to break the bottleneck in social mobility. In Mexico, the Extension of the...
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Social protection and just transition in South Africa
How can the South African government prepare the transition of workers from the coal sector to a low-carbon economy? What is the socio-demographic and spatial profile of workers in the coal value chai...
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Extension of the Research Facility on Inequalities in Colombia
How to effectively reduce inequalities in Colombia? What policies should be implemented and how should taxation and public spending be addressed? AFD is working with local research centers and the Col...
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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...
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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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Extension of the Research Facility on Inequalities in Indonesia
Increasing inequality, climate change and the deterioration of marine ecosystems are all challenges for Indonesia, which has experienced growth since its integration into globalization. To address the...
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