Publications and media
Pham Thi Lan Phuong and the vocational training for young people
AFD supports the renovation and structuring of five technical training centres to address the shortage of qualified technicians in Vietnam. Meeting with Pham Thi Lan Phuong, director of one of...
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Matthieu Discour : Mobilising all funding for climate finance in the Gulf of Guinea
AFD has placed the implementation of the Paris Agreement at the heart of its mandate. A commitment that accompanies our actions in our different countries of intervention. Particularly in the Gulf...
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Data4Nature: presentation of the initiative
Through the projects and studies they finance, public development banks assist their clients in producing flora and fauna observation data, which represents a valuable asset in maintaining biodiversit...
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What policies should be implemented to promote agro-ecological intensification and reduce inequalities in the ...
In the north of the peanut basin, the arid climate limits the efficiency of fertilization too much for it to be relevant to intensify grain production. It is more legitimate to support the groundnut s...
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Poverty and inequalities in the peanut basin of Senegal: implications and recommendations
In 2016, nearly 90% of households in the Senegalese peanut basin lived below the national poverty line. However, when looking at the situation through the prism of inequalities, the importance of the...
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Evaluation of the FISONG mechanism
As a specific mechanism for financing and supporting innovation-focused projects, the FISONG (Facilité d'innovation sectorielle pour les organisations non gouvernementales, or Sectoral Inn...
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Demand-induced transition risks: A systemic approach applied to South Africa
When trying to assess the economic consequences of a transition to a low carbon economy, it might seem reasonable to concentrate on the sectors using carbon-intensive technologies and thus emitting im...
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The Impact of Taxes and Transfers on Poverty and Income Distribution in South Africa 2014/2015
This paper applies the Commitment to Equity (CEQ) Assessment Framework to the 2014/15 Living Conditions Survey for South Africa to analyse the progressivity of the main tax and social spending program...
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Hanoi metro: toward a greener city
D’une longueur de 12,5 km, la ligne de métro 3 entre Nhon et la gare de Hanoï jouera un rôle stratégique pour relier la partie occidentale de la capitale au centre-ville et aux zones environnantes, ré...
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Evaluation Summary - Secondary Cities Project, Burkina Faso
In 2009, the rate of access to electricity in Burkina Faso stood at around 13%, well below the average of the ECOWAS countries (19%). The country’s energy mix was highly dependent on thermal energy. T...
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Vietnam: 3 years of partnership to engage young people against climate change
Over the past three years, AFD and the Vietnam Youth Union have carried out various actions to raise awareness among young people about the fight against climate change and encourage them to take acti...
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The Challenge of psychological well-being in Lebanon
In Lebanon, where mental health is a major public health issue, heightened by the acute economic crisis and the August 4 exposures, AFD is providing support to improve the psychological well-being of...
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Role models and migration intentions
Role models—those individuals who resemble us but have achieved more than us— are thought to impact our aspirations. In this paper, we study the impact of role models on intentions to migrate. Specifi...
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The Jobs & Cities Approach
In the countries where AFD operates, cities are key sources of economic and job opportunities, but also places of social and territorial inequalities. It is therefore crucial to implement strategies t...
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Research Conversations replay: Multidimensional Inequality in Vietnam
This webinar is part of the conference series 'Research Conversations'.
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Nigeria: Women of big dreams
AFD in Nigeria has always put gender at the center of its projects and reflections. In 2019, AFD’s communication department in Abuja decided to commission a movie on the emancipation of women i...
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Water and Sanitation- 2014-2019 Activity Report
The United Nations recognized the human right to access to water and sanitation in 2010, but there is still much progress to be made: over two billion people do not have access to a quality drinking w...
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Education, Training, Employment - 2019 Activity Report
Education, lifelong training and access to employment are the cornerstones of more sustainable economic and social development. Despite the progress achieved in enrolling children in school, there...
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Investing in Decent Jobs
AFD has decided to draw up a roadmap to structure its operations aimed at "Investing in decent jobs". AFD supports a wide range of actors by providing funding and strengthening capacities, thanks t...
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Research Conversations replay: 5 years after COP 21, a research perspective
This webinar is part of the conference series 'Research Conversations'.
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Collect More, Spend Better? Enhancing fiscal redistribution in West Africa
The pursuit of Domestic Resources Mobilization (DRM) objectives needs to be in agreement with the other SDGs set by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in particular the elimination of extrem...
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