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“Sustainable Municipalities”: AICS Havana Leads Ecological Transition Program in Cuba
The initiative, with a 72-month implementation period, strategically integrates with AICS's cooperation efforts in Cuba, contributing to the country’s social and economic development and addressing challenges such as climate change and sustainability.
“Donne per l’Essenziale”: AICS Hosts Talk at Rimini Meeting
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) contributed by organizing the talk "Donne per l'Essenziale" (Women for the Essential), focusing on the crucial role of women in access to water, agricultural development (Earth), energy supply (Fire), and climate change mitigation (Air).
Act for Humanity: A Day to Honor Humanitarian Workers
The theme for this year, "Act For Humanity," marks the twenty-first anniversary of the attack on the United Nations office in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 19, 2003. In 2023 alone, 595 humanitarian workers have been victims of attacks, including 91 kidnappings, 224 injuries, and 280 deaths.
Kenya: Launch of New Italian Cooperation Initiative for Women’s Empowerment and Environmental Protection
The initiative will reach approximately 25,000 people—over 50% of whom are women and girls— as evidence of the alignment between Italian and Kenyan priorities towards women's empowerment
New Call for Proposals: Enhancing Territorial Vocations between Puglia and Albania
The initiatives must align with the content and objectives of the Strategic Plan for Territorial Vocations, taking into account the best practices and results achieved by the project "Engage the Albanian Diaspora to the Social and Economic Development of Albania," implemented by U.N. Migrations (IOM) and funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS).
Launch of the INCLU.DE project
The INCLU.DE project, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), will last for 36 months and aims to strengthen the system of promoting and protecting the rights of people with disabilities through institutional strengthening actions at the central and local levels, research and analysis activities, and pilot interventions in the health and social sectors in the Provinces of Maputo and Sofala
Moldova: A New Playroom Opened Thanks to Italian Cooperation
Over the last two and a half years, Italy has allocated 45 million euros to Moldova through Italian Cooperation and the Migration Fund via projects implemented in collaboration with various UN agencies, including UNHCR, UNICEF, UNDP, and IOM.
Uganda: New Market Inaugurated in Adjumani Refugee Camps
The construction of the market, which began in February, represents a concrete example of this integrative approach. Located near the Magburu refugee camp, the market will be used by both refugees and the Ugandan resident population. The facility also includes a waste collection and recycling area and latrines, benefiting approximately 2,000 people.
Joint Mission in Niger on Early Warning Systems
A joint mission was conducted in Niamey from July 29 to 31, 2024. The mission included representatives from AICS Niamey, AICS Rome, UNDRR, UNDP, CIMA Foundation, and the African Union. The goal was to define priorities with a participatory approach and to identify, by capitalizing on the results of past or ongoing Italian initiatives, the actions to be implemented to strengthen early warning systems in Niger.
FAO and AICS to Sign Landmark Transboundary Integrated Sustainable Management Projects Agreement
These initiatives aim to foster sustainable development and cooperation in Mozambique and Zimbabwe, enhancing food security, improving livelihoods, and promoting resilience against environmental and economic challenges.
Consultant Search for Initiative Managed by UNDP
As part of the "Italy’s Digital Flagship with West Africa-Bankable Project Origination" initiative, managed by UNDP and supported by AICS with an allocated budget of 2.7 million euros, the managing entity has published a call for consultants
Audition of Director Rusconi on the Italy-Africa Strategic Plan
The Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, Marco Riccardo Rusconi, participated in an informal hearing with the Foreign and Community Affairs Committee III, chaired by Hon. Giulio Tremonti.