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Strong sustainability: reconciling environmental, social and economic objectives
How can we ensure a just and truly sustainable ecological transition that does not pre-empt the development of the poorest countries? AFD is proposing a new approach to the construction of development...
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AFD and Biodiversity in the Atlantic Ocean
The Caribbean is home to about 1% of the world’s biodiversity, 10% of the world’s coral reefs and a large proportion of the world’s endemic species. Caribbean countries are heavily dependent on marine...
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East Africa - 2020-2024 Regional Strategy
Based in Nairobi, the Eastern Africa Regional Office covers eleven countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Tanzania. This regional st...
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No sustainable development without basic education
Learning basic skills such as literacy, numeracy, communication and critical thinking: this, now more than ever, is a basic prerequisite for our societies to achieve their full potential. Quality educ...
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Egypt: financial inclusion makes a bet on women entrepreneurs
To promote financial inclusion in Egypt, the French Development Agency, in collaboration with the Egyptian State Microenterprise and SME Development Agency (MSMEDA), supports female entrepreneurship a...
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Rengpor Mro: Protector of Bangladesh’s community forests
The Mro is the fourth-largest tribe in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. They are considered 'the people of the wind' as they tend to settle in the remotest areas of the highest hills. They share strong tie...
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GRET: in Laos, a partnership at the service of commons
In Laos, AFD is working with GRET to promote commons. Often of vital importance to local communities, they can be defined as natural or cultural resources shared by a group of people who toge...
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Sexual violence : Circus as a tool for reconstruction
In the Philippines, one in five children reported to have experienced sexual violence, according to the Council on the Welfare of Children. Most of these abuses take place at home or in the community....
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AFD Group and the Western Balkans
AFD Group’s mandate is to support the convergence of western Balkans countries towards european Union standards and the implementation of the Paris climate agreement. Composed of AFD, Proparco and...
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AFD Group, a partner for your development projects in Southeast Asia
AFD Group has been active in Southeast Asia for over 25 years. Find out what its strategic priorities are in the region and how it can support your projects to improve their impact! ©AFD2021
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Support for Civil Society Organizations - 2020 Activity Report
The year 2020 was marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, which caused a global health, economic and social crisis. This crisis mobilized all public, private and nonprofit actors. They strengthened their dia...
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AFD and Namibia
Present in Namibia since 1998, AFD offers diverse financing solutions and technical assistance to support the Namibian government with its development policy. Along with its partners (government, priv...
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Côte d'Ivoire: Climate information for agriculture
In Côte d'Ivoire, agriculture is facing increased weather variability and a declining trend in rainfall, due to climate change. In this context, meteorological and climate information is an essential...
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Samuel Lefèvre about the “Urban Cooling Solutions” collection
This interview is about the work undertaken jointly by ADEME and AFD to create the “Urban Cooling Solutions” collection. This publication gathers feedback on what many cities around the world can do i...
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Côte d’Ivoire’s Electricity Challenge in 2050: Reconciling Economic Development and Climate Commitments
In closing its economic gap with emerging markets, Côte d’Ivoire will face a substantial increase in electricity demand over the next three decades. Côte d’Ivoire has signed the Paris Agreement that a...
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Industrialization in Sub-Saharan Africa
Industrialization drives the sustained growth in jobs and productivity that marks the developmental take-off of most developed economies. Yet, academics and policy makers have questioned the role of m...
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Nigeria: children catch up on their dreams
The CATCH UP! project carried out by the Urumwa Art studio in partnership with the artist Uche Uguru, aims to meet this need for basic education through access to culture. Working for several months o...
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AFD Group and the Middle East
AFD Group is a major partner of Middle Eastern countries. Its action aims to identify and promote sustainable development pathways on the premise of mitigating vulnerabilities that compromise the futu...
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AFD Group and Eurasia
Eurasia’s Regional Office covers a wide geographical area, from the borders of the European Union to the heart of the Eurasian landmass. Four sub-regions compose this area: the Western Balkans, Turkey...
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Women's Voices: Gender inequalities in Cambodia
In the process of raising women’s voices and in connection with the corresponding exhibition, AFD invites you to take the time to listen to them. To listen to the testimonies of four women from differ...
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