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Burundi: Young people and women become a driving force of social cohesion

Elwin Mandowa,
Evelyne Ndikumana is a 37-year-old Burundian artist and painter who transforms recycled paper into jewelry and paints postcards. She has been in this line of work for 15 years. In March 2021, she attended a training program of the 2EB business hub, which was set up by the government of Burundi to support youth and women: “I was so happy… Read More
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Global Forum Secretariat, African Development Bank and World Bank Group deliver new manual on Exchange of Information for tax purposes

Elwin Mandowa,
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum), the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank have jointly published a new version of the Manual on Exchange of Information, in order to support tax authorities. Exchange of information (EOI) is an essential tool for tax authorities worldwide to ensure that all taxpayers pay… Read More
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Salon régional de l’énergie et du développement durable à Abidjan

Elwin Mandowa,
L’association Light On, avec l’appui de la Banque africaine de développement, des fonds d’investissement climatiques et d’autres partenaires, organise, les 15 et 16 octobre 2021 au Radisson Blue Airport hôtel d’Abidjan, le Salon de l’énergie et du développement durable (SEDD). La CIE, EDF, Orange, TotalEnergies, Engie, Dalberg et la GIZ sont partenaires du salon, qui se tiendra sur le thème suivant… Read More
Development Health Advice 

WHO asks for commitments on maternal and newborn health 

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Highlighting those numbers, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on healthcare facility managers, leaders and health workers around to adopt a set of 5 World Patient Safety Day Goals 2021 to improve maternal and newborn safety.  The goals were launched at a virtual global conference on World Patient Safety Day, marked this Friday, on the theme: safe maternal and newborn care.  Most deaths ‘avoidable’  For WHO, with all the risks compounded by the disruption… Read More
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Refugees face dire consequences from COVID-19 underfunding, UNHCR warns 

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The emergency tops their list of the 10 most underfunded situations in 2021. Only one-third of the budgeted requirements of $924 million has been received, according to UNHCR‘s Chief of Public Health Section, Ann Burton, who called for more global attention and funding support.  Host States hit hardest  Ms. Burton emphasized that “vaccine inequity continues to hit the hardest in many refugee-hosting states”.  86… Read More
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African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge

Elwin Mandowa,
Young people worldwide are leading the way, demanding climate action. Whether in communities, in their places of study or directly lobbying politicians and businesses, they are fighting for their futures. The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and the African Development Bank have partnered on a joint mission to accelerate climate adaptation action under the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP). We… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Africa faces 470 million COVID-19 vaccine shortfall this year 

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The international COVAX initiative aimed at guaranteeing global access to the vaccines, recently announced that it was being forced to slash planned deliveries to Africa, by around 150 million doses this year.   The scheme is now expected to deliver 470 million doses through the end of December. These will be enough to protect just 17 per cent of the continent, far below the 40 per cent target.  To reach the end-year target, that 470 million figure needs to double, even if all planned shipments via… Read More
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Global Center on Adaptation and African Development Bank call for applications for the African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge

Elwin Mandowa,
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and the African Development Bank have launched a call for applications for the first edition of the African Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthAdapt) Challenge. The call encourages young entrepreneurs, innovators from micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and other youth-led and youth-owned enterprises in Africa, to implement solutions for building resilience and adapting to the… Read More
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Burundi : une usine de briquettes, financée par la Banque africaine de développement, renforce la résilience et la cohabitation dans un camp de…

Elwin Mandowa,
Le camp de réfugiés de Nyankanda, situé dans la province de Ruyigi, est le cinquième camp de réfugiés au Burundi. Ouvert en avril 2019, après ceux de Kinama, de Musasa, de Bwagiriza et de Kavumu, ce camp bénéficie d’une solution innovante pour répondre au défi récurrent de l’accès à l’énergie de cuisson. Dans les cinq camps, les réfugiés ont pour… Read More
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African Leaders for Nutrition Webinar

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Addressing Hidden Hunger Through Agriculture: Progress with Biofortification in West Africa Who: African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) and HarvestPlus When: 15 September 2021 at 11:00-13:00 UTC Where: Virtual The African Development Bank is hosting a webinar organized by the African Leaders for Nutrition initiative (ALN) and HarvestPlus. The session will feature speakers from West Africa. Participants will discuss the… Read More
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