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Meeting the equity challenge in Burkina Faso: regional policies to reduce economic inequalities
In their design and formulation, policy documents are generally limited to the macro level (entire country); they set out regional differences without explicitly highlighting the intraregional mechani...
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Improving access to education in Burkina Faso: a major condition for benefiting from the demographic dividend
The large share of children, teenagers, and young people within the Burkinabe population requires strong actions and considerable investments now to offer this segment of the population life skills (k...
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The impact of the military-political crisis of 2002 on inequalities in Côte d’Ivoire
The military-political crisis in Côte d'Ivoire, sparked by an armed rebellion on September 19, 2002, increased inequalities in the CNW zone (Center, North, and West). However, even if they remained hi...
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Where do social inequalities come from in Côte d’Ivoire?
The LAMPE study on the determinants of social inequalities in Côte d’Ivoire1 shows a persistence of inequalities between 2008 and 2015. In particular, inequalities in participation in the labor market...
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Improving housing and access to sanitation in informal neighborhoods in Ouagadougou to reduce inequalities
The precarious housing conditions in informal settlements increase inequalities. Restructuring these neighborhoods by providing them with basic social services would be one of the solutions to improve...
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Climate Change Education from the Perspective of Social Norms. A Systematic Review
One of the most challenging problems of society today is climate change. Faced with this problem, people must change the way they behave to mitigate the effects of climate change and adapt to them. Su...
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Worldwide effects of climate change education on the cognitions, attitudes, and behaviors of schoolchildren an...
Climate change is a pressing global issue, and educating young generations about its causes, consequences, and potential solutions is crucial for fostering sustainable practices; mitigating and adapti...
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Evaluation of gender mainstreaming in AFD projects (2014-2018)
The Crosscutting Intervention Framework on Gender and the Reduction of Gender Inequalities 2014-2017 (Gender CIF) was adopted by the AFD Board of Directors in March 2014. With this strategic document,...
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Transnet and AFD sign major agreement to decarbonize South Africa’s freight sector
Transnet SOC Limited (“Transnet”) and France, through Agence Française de Développement (AFD), have signed a EUR 300M (approximately ZAR5,8bn) loan agreement to enhance Transnet’s contribution to a mo...
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Team Europe joins Thailand and international partners to strengthen flood resilience around Bangkok
Bangkok, 14 October 2026. The European Union (EU), France and Germany today reaffirmed their joint commitment as Team Europe to Thailand's Chao Phraya Flood Risk Management Master Plan aiming to incre...
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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...
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DBSA and AFD Group strengthen strategic partnership to accelerate sustainable development in Africa
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) extends collaboration through 2030, focusing on climate finance, infrastructure development, and nature-positive investments
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Measuring environmental sustainability in Colombia and South Africa: application of the ESGAP framework
Within the framework of the ECOPRONAT research program, AFD has supported the development of methodologies to assess a country’s environmental sustainability. Among them is the ESGAP framework, a “das...
Research project
Fiscal Incidence Analysis
The CEQ Assessment is a tool that analyzes the impact of taxation and social spending on inequality and poverty, allowing governments to assess the redistributive and poverty-reduction impact of their...
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Clean cooking in Africa: an urgent priority for health and climate
Nearly 80% of households in sub-Saharan Africa still lack access to modern cooking solutions. Continued reliance on traditional fuels, such as wood and charcoal, poses major challenges for human devel...
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Lebanon
Lebanon, a gateway to the Middle East, is experiencing an unprecedented multidimensional crisis, worsened by the recent conflict. The breakdown of public services threatens hard-won development gains...
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Latin America
In Latin America, AFD focuses on projects which combat climate change and inequalities. It has committed 17 billion euros in the region since 2009. It is now the region’s leading bilateral donor.
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Inequalities in Sub-Saharan Africa
The growing disparity between the rich and poor remains one of the critical challenges of recent decades, affecting countries across all continents, irrespective of their gross domestic product per ca...
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BALADNA
Funded by the European Union, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and AFD, this EUR 32 million grant supports the economic recovery of Southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley. It aims to strengthen...
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Supporting Southeast Asia's energy transition
How can Southeast Asian countries share electricity more effectively as renewable energy expands? AFD is supporting the development of the ASEAN Power Grid, a major program to connect electricity ne...
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