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Strengthening the protection of children affected by the Syrian crisis
The NGO Terre des Hommes Lausanne, the largest Swiss children’s aid organization, is working in Lebanon and Jordan to strengthen the protection of children against violence, exploitation and abuse, by...
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Strengthening civil protection in Jordan
As a first responder to incidents and accidents, the Jordanian Civil Defense plays an active role in disaster risk prevention and preparedness, in close collaboration with other institutions of the Ki...
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A Digital Content Hub for the African continent
The Digital Content Hub is AFD’s first investment in the area of digital innovation in South Africa and reflects a new focus on financing cultural, creative and tech industries as key players in local...
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Impact of affordable housing on inequalities in Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town - South Africa
This study deals with the new forms of affordable housing and public housing in South African cities. The objective? To determine whether these projects help reduce economic inequalities and encourage...
Research project
Improving Livelihoods and Maximizing Economic Empowerment (ILHAMEE)
With ILHAMEE (“my inspiration” in Arabic), the goal is to create economic opportunities by providing mentoring, training and financial services to Jordanians and Syrian refugees, mainly women, thereby...
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Strengthen social cohesion through sport
A project that puts sport at the service of social inclusion and urban regeneration through the activation of parks in inner-city Johannesburg.
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Improving water supply in the governorates of Irbid, Ajloun and Jerash
To meet ever-increasing water demand in Jordan, the project aims to withdraw water in the Jordan Valley, treat it and pump it via the Wadi al Arab to supply the governorates of Irbid, Ajloun and Jeras...
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Supporting the creation of China’s first provincial climate fund, in Shandong Province
AFD is supporting the creation and financing of a pilot “green” investment fund dedicated to climate- friendly projects in the highly industrialized province of Shandong. “Climate” funds do not exist...
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Feeding Jinan’s heating network with heat from wastewater
In Jinan, heat from wastewater will be recovered to supply collective heating for two of the city’s districts. This innovative energy generation technology is in keeping with national objectives of pr...
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Improve the supply of affordable housing in urban centres
AFD supports the South African government’s housing policy, by providing the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) with a concessional loan to increase its low-cost rental housing offering.
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Transforming cities, strengthening social cohesion and reducing the carbon footprint
AFD is financing the City of Johannesburg’s spatial transformation strategy, which is based on a more inclusive, more compact and low-carbon development model.
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Affordable housing for all
A concessional credit line provided to banks in order to facilitate access to housing for people in the lowest income bracket.
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Strengthening the high-voltage electricity network
A program to support ESKOM's investments into strengthening its high-voltage electricity network, in order to ensure the integration of renewable energy production facilities planned or under construc...
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Supporting Reforms For A Sustainable Energy Sector
The project aims at improving access to energy and the financial sustainability of production by promoting transparency and accountability in the sector. It also provides support for the actions taken...
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Rural Development Project in the Jordan Valley - Area C
The overall objective of the assistance is building the resilience of Palestinian communities in Area C. It embraces enabling the inhabitants of the target villages to make a living, obtain access to...
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KENYA - Resilient rural roads for ASAL regions
This project will build basic, all season roads in Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL) areas in order to reduce vulnerability to drought by increasing access to markets and basic services.
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Amal – Hope: Bringing hope through jobs for young Jordanians and Syrian refugees
Directly support 1,350 young Jordanians and Syrian refugees to increase their employability and help them become economically empowered through market-driven training, job placement and entrepreneursh...
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Agricultural Livelihoods Project in Northern Jordan (ALPIN)
The project aims to reinforce small farms, develop income diversification, and improve working conditions in the agriculture sector in the north of Jordan, for refugees and vulnerable Jordanian popula...
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Support for Public Procurement in Lebanon
Lebanon is facing an unprecedented economic, social and financial crisis. To lay the foundations for fiscal recovery and to fight corruption, the authorities have committed to public procurement refor...
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Health and social protection: 2025 Activity Report
2025 marked a turning point for global health, shaped by a reconfiguration of its architecture, the growing prominence of the health-climate agenda, and strong mobilization around nutrition issues, dr...
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