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Territorial inequalities expressed in children's health in two neighborhoods with access to water in the city ...
Official figures on the access to water show almost total coverage in Bolivia's cities and a lower coverage of basic sanitation, which suggests an improvement in the quality of life of the population....
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Landscape of springs and collective outdoor laundries in the city of La Paz
The landscape of springs in the municipality of La Paz has been shaped by glaciers and rainwater deposits accumulated for years. In view of the landslides, the springs were stigmatized by urban planni...
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Multidimensional Inequality in Vietnam
There is a broad consensus that inequality is harmful to sustainable development. Recent studies show that inequality can reduce economic growth and increase poverty, hamper the enjoyment of human rig...
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The link between water and energy services in Palestine
Discover in this video the testimonies of the people of Tubas area and representatives of the local water utility, stating their difficulty of access to affordable water in this arid region of norther...
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Panorama 2019 - AFD Group Annual Report
[Please refer to the bottom of the page to download the PDF] Agence Française de Développement (AFD) renews its action thanks to the 2,650 dedicated men and women in 115 different countries working...
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Zenata, Sport at the heart of the new city
In the heart of the new city of Zenata, the first ground of the partnership between AFD and the famous NBA (National Basketball Association) was born. Adorned with the colors of the Sustainable Develo...
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A coach for the children of Bredasdorp
The South African town of Bredsdorp, in the southern tip of the country, is rife with unemployment and drug use among young people. After graduating from high school, 22-year-old Bianca has been unabl...
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AFD and Social Protection
The French Development Agency (AFD) supports the implementation of social protection systems in developing countries through loans, grants and technical assistance. It contributes to the reduction of...
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All Hands on Deck : Reducing Stunting through Multisectoral Efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa
The prevalence of stunting in Sub-Saharan Africa has been declining significantly. Yet, because of high fertility rates, this is the only region in the world with a growing number of children under th...
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The Skills Balancing Act in Sub-Saharan Africa: Investing in Skills for Productivity, Inclusivity, and Adaptab...
Over the past two decades, many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have grown their economies, lifted millions out of poverty, recovered from conflict, and greatly expanded access to education with a boo...
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Evaluation Summary - Sere Wind Farm Project – Eskom
In South Africa, for the “Wind power” sector, Eskom’s Sere Wind Farm project was subject to an evaluation in December 2017. Climate change has launched a quest for sustainable development, which Es...
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Evaluation Summary - Credit lines to Rand merchant bank (RMB), Nedbank and Amalgamated banks of South Africa (...
In South Africa, for the “Low-cost housing” sector, the credit lines to Rand merchant bank (RMB), Nedbank and Amalgamated banks of South Africa (ABSA) were subject to an evaluation in July 2017. Th...
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Evaluation Summary - Budget support to the spatial development strategy of the City of Johannesburg
In South Africa, for the “Urban development” sector, the partial financing of the City of Johannesburg’s medium-term budget was subject to an evaluation in May 2018. This budget support operation w...
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Evaluation Summary - District Heating Projects in Jinzhong and Taiyuan
In China, district heating projects in Jinzhong and Taiyuan were subject to an evaluation in May 2017. In 2005, the Government of the People’s Republic of China set national goals for reducing the...
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Evaluation Summary - Ashegoda Wind Farm
In Ethiopia, for the “Wind power” sector, the project to support the construction of the Ashegoda Wind farm was subject to an evaluation in February 2018. The Ethiopian government sought to diversi...
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Evaluation Summary - Procredit – Upscaling to mesofinance
In Ghana, for the “Finance” sector, the grant to support the upscaling of ProCredit to mesofinance in order to develop its offer of loans to Small and medium enterprises (SME) was subject to an evalua...
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Evaluation Summary - Mesofinance Advans project
In Ghana, for the “Finance” sector, the grant to support the mesofinance Advans project in order to develop its offer of loans to Small and medium enterprises (SME) was subject to an evaluation in Apr...
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Evaluation Summary - Reconstruction of the urban drainage system of Banda Aceh
In Indonesia, for the “Sanitation” sector, the sovereign loan to support the reconstruction of the urban drainage system of Banda Aceh was subject to an evaluation in January 2017. After the 2004 t...
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In Tunisia, neighborhoods designed for youth
Thanks to an ambitious nationwide programme, AFD and the European Union are supporting the regeneration of many forgotten neighbourhoods in Tunisia. As well as providing basic services, the scheme cre...
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Evaluation Summary - Infrastructure development of space oceanography (INDESO) project
In the Republic of Indonesia, the Infrastructure development of space oceanography project (INDESO) for the “Natural resources and environment” sector was subject to an evaluation in December 2018....
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