Project presentation Value Chain Upgrade (VCU-SIL) is part of an approach aimed at stimulating and supporting agricultural value chains in various branches, with particular emphasis on caper cultivation, Beldi chicken farming and beekeeping. VCU-SIL is also in the process of replicating the same strategy in several regions of Morocco and Senegal through the development of … Continued
2023-24 Scale-up project Project presentation Non-spacefaring nations or early-stage spacefaring nations are often encouraged to invest in outer space with no realistic pathway to generate returns. In addition, nations often prioritize space projects that promote national pride or prestige, but at the expense of addressing sovereign needs and economic development. In theory, space is … Continued
Project presentation Low-scale armed conflict between the Government of Mozambique and Renamo restarted in 2012, but a nationally-led peace process initiated in 2016, has made significant progress. The Peace Process Secretariat provided support to the Parties to engage in dialogue and build consensus, resulting in a ceasefire, the decentralization of governance and the signing of … Continued
Project presentation Media Matters for Women (MMW) has built and developed several fish ponds over two years in Kamalenka, a remote and highly impoverished village in northwest Sierra Leone. This beneficiary-led project has created livelihood opportunities for local women, improved understanding of basic rights, and provided access to a new protein source. The lack of … Continued
The regional programme is mitigating the health and socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 in critical cross-border areas across Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda through a coordinated, multi-sectoral response. Active across 55 sites in 7 countries, the EU-funded project is delivering medical supplies and equipment while working to enhance regional capacity to coordinate … Continued
This project aims at empowering and strengthening the capacity of marginalized women to develop skills to earn a sustainable income through technology and to build their capacity to become changemakers in their communities. The project focuses on making the digital economy work for women’s economic empowerment. The main objective of the project is to empower … Continued
Peace by Africa represents Africa Wide Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Network engaged in Inclusive Reintegration and Community Based PeaceBuilding Activities. This Network builds on the recommendations from the UNDP-CSO Reintegration Symposium of November 2018, which mapped best practices of CSO-led reintegration efforts in Africa and sent a unified appeal to form a wide-African Civil Society … Continued
Women have been central to Sudan’s vast social movements since 2018, yet Sudan’s women leaders continue to be underrepresented in the ongoing national peace and political processes. This has led to women’s rights and priorities not being considered in these processes, and the failure to address the development agenda as it impacts women. This is … Continued
The overall objective of the EU-funded project “Strengthening Young Citizens in Sudan through Democratic Education” is to increase youth participation in the democratic process and to contribute to the establishment of a credible and legitimate democracy in Sudan. It aims to help students understand democratic processes and the importance of their participation in the elections … Continued
The Sahel region has experienced a convergence of challenges. The security situation has deteriorated significantly; the region is considered one of the most vulnerable to climate change worldwide and this dynamic is amplified by rapid population growth which increases the pressure on resources. The FREXUS project has been designed to support the peaceful resolution of … Continued
