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ICRC donor mission: an AICS delegation in Colombia
The Deputy Technical Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, Leonardo Carmenati, was able to meet healthcare personnel on the front line and appreciate the central role of the ICRC delegation in Colombia
AICS and the transversality of gender equality and the emancipation of women and girls in development action
The full day, desired and organized by AICS Italia, open to all employees of the Agency's Italian and foreign offices, saw the presence of important interventions and the testimony of Alessandra Accardo, the Neapolitan policewoman who was the victim of violence in 2022.
Closing the Caribbean Plastic Tap: launch of the project financed by AICS
The project, financed by AICS for an amount of 2 million euros and lasting three years, has the objective of reducing the dispersion of plastic waste in the eastern Caribbean islands.
Women leaders serving Ukraine: interview with Daria Kaleniuk
AICS is involved in numerous initiatives in Ukraine to protect women and promote gender equality, providing psychological support to victims of conflict and promoting female emancipation at all levels of society
Inauguration of the coffee laboratory marks a new milestone in the partnership between Italy and Kenya
The Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (Aics), Marco Riccardo Rusconi, took part in the delivery and inauguration ceremony of a coffee laboratory in the County of Kiambu, financed by the Italian Cooperation as part of the Arabika project
AICS Islamabad promotes gender equality
AICS Islamabad participated in a seminar organized by the International Labor Organization (ILO) in Pakistan, with a focus on women's working conditions and compliance with international standards
The new office of the AICS regional headquarters was inaugurated in Nairobi
With a total portfolio of approximately 255 million Euros, which includes donated, aid credit and European Union-funded initiatives, the Aics regional headquarters in Nairobi collaborates with a vast network of local and international partners
AICS in Cuba supports the economic empowerment of women
The objective of each of these laboratories is not only to provide notions and tools that can encourage and facilitate the training and professional start-up of Cuban women, but is also to create and strengthen networks of contacts between them, which allow exchanges of experiences and good practices
Gender equality and promotion of the role of women: the actions of AICS Tirana
In application of the AICS Guidelines on Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and Girls, the AICS Tirana Office has carried out a study of the Albanian legislation in order to understand the state of gender equality and women's empowerment (GEWE) in Albania
Local economy and decision-making process: the presence of women and the PRENADES project
The PRENADES project, financed by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) in El Salvador, is strongly focused on supporting women and their rights; its overall objective is sustainable local economic development, with greater participation of women and young subjects.
The involvement of women in AICS projects in Lebanon and Syria
AICS Beirut carried out a 16-day activism campaign against violence against women with the telling of some stories of violence that often led women victims to prison. The main partners of the Italian Cooperation are the Italian CSOs present in the territory, the specialized agencies of the United Nations and other international bodies, such as CIHEAM.
Activate Nairobi: Activism against Gender Violence
The Activate campaign proved to be an impactful effort, successfully achieving its goal of raising awareness about the fight against GBV and supporting equal rights. With the participation of over 1,200 people present at the events, the initiative reached a vast and heterogeneous audience for a concrete contribution to Kenya