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Supporting the media through several crises in the Middle East
While the region struggles with various crises, the media remain committed to publishing free, high-quality and constant information even in times of war. AFD has been financing the Qarib project sinc...
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Lebanon: working for more reliable water supply
In Lebanon, more than 1.5 million people enjoy improved access to drinking water thanks to Project SEPAL (“Services d’eau potable améliorés au Liban,” or “Improved potable water services in Lebanon”)....
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Brazil: more equitable public policies in response to climate change
Brazil’s government and institutions are working together to develop local policies aimed at the communities most vulnerable to climate change. Gender equality and anti-discrimination criteria are now...
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LEAD Morocco: sport and education for all children
In Morocco, where more than 180,000 children live in extreme poverty, there is ongoing inequality in access to education. We met Soufiane Najah El Idrissi and Fatima Azzahra Benfares, the founders of...
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Driving the transition to sustainable agriculture in Ghassate, Morocco
At the 2025 edition of the Paris International Agricultural Show, Morocco will take center stage. In the south-east of the country, where agriculture is often critical to survival, the sector is facin...
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Enriching soil fertility worldwide for food security
In the face of growing food insecurity, the issue of land degradation and soil fertility is more crucial than ever. Committed to implementing the ecological and agricultural transition worldwide, AFD...
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Using AI to improve language learning in Senegal
While French is the official language in the Senegalese school system, only a minority of teachers and pupils speak it as their first language. With support from AFD, the NGO Libraries Without Borders...
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Escaping child labor in Tanzania
Child labor remains a global scourge, affecting 160 million children worldwide. Sub-Saharan Africa is the most affected region, where one in four children – approximately 86.6 million – are forced to...
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Latin America invests in renewable energy to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels
Having marked the International Day of Clean Energy on January 26, we turn our attention to Latin America, where there is huge potential to ramp up renewable energy use. In Argentina, AFD has establis...
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Palestinian Territories: a Model Hospital for Healthcare and Sustainability
AFD is supporting an ambitious project to renovate and expand Saint Joseph's Hospital in the Palestinian Territories. With additional financing from the PEEB Med program, in partnership with the Europ...
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ISONGA: the AFD program at the heart of Rwanda’s youth sports future
Since 2021, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has supported the Rwanda’s school sports policy through a €1.5 million grant to the ISONGA program. This initiative aims to nurture the sporting tal...
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A cutting-edge training center in Djibouti to tackle youth unemployment
With over 75% of Djibouti’s young population unemployed, the country faces a critical challenge. To address this issue, a training center for jobs in port professions was opened on November 21. Funded...
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Nature's Laboratories for Climate change: How the EU and AFD are protecting the Planet’s Poles
The first-ever international summit on glaciers and the poles, held in Paris this month, shed light on the role played by the planet’s extreme regions in regulating the climate and preserving biodiver...
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Protecting and Raising the Profile of Environmentalists in Amazonia
In Peru's Madre de Dios region, women and men are risking their lives to defend their land and biodiversity in the face of illegal mining. The Inclusive Protection of Environmental Defenders in the Am...
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“Women are the Backbone of Agriculture in Haiti”
Women farmers in Haiti face a host of challenges: lack of access to public services and water, climate change… On the occasion of the International Day of Rural Women, we went out to meet four Haitian...
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“I didn’t exist”: Ending the Ordeal of Haiti’s Undocumented
In Haiti, millions of people live with no official identification – and therefore no legal existence. Their administrative invisibility complicates every aspect of their daily lives, from access to es...
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Basic education: a Prerequisite for the Future
In 2024, 244 million children aged 6 to 18 years old will still not be in school, including 44% in sub-Saharan Africa and 35% in Central and South Asia. Basic education allows young people to learn ne...
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A sleek new metro for India’s “Silicon Valley” cuts congestion and smog
Driven largely by its tech industry, Bangalore’s rapid growth has been a boon for India’s economy. But it’s also led to severe traffic congestion and strained infrastructure. The city’s major metro pr...
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Back to School - with Sports - in the Comoros
In the Comoros off East Africa’s coast, nearly 70% of schools do not have a space suitable for practicing sports. Yet children’s well-being depends on regular physical activity. The Physical Education...
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From Banking to Basketball, Moroccan Referee’s Mission to Make Sports Accessible
Thirty-four year-old French-Moroccan Najib Chajiddine was the youngest person to referee the basketball matches at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris. He’s also involved, with backing from AFD, in mak...
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