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Semplificazione: nuovi strumenti per le “Call for Proposals” di aiuto umanitario
Le novità principali riguardano l’approvazione di una revisione parziale della documentazione allegata alle Procedure per l’affidamento di progetti di aiuto umanitario ai soggetti non profit e l’introduzione degli Orientamenti applicativi per la gestione delle “Call for Proposals”, pensati per rispondere in modo chiaro ai dubbi più frequenti.
Competition for the recruitment of 5 AICS managers, preliminary tests on July 16th
The preliminary test for the public competition, based on qualifications and examinations, for the recruitment of a total of 5 (five) full-time, permanent executive-level staff (non-general level) to be assigned to the management of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), and to be deployed in both national offices and foreign branches, will take place […]
On the Side of Women with the “Bianca Pomeranzi Award”: here Are the Winners of the Second Edition
The award ceremony for the second edition of the Bianca Pomeranzi Prize has just concluded at the headquarters of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). Out of the twenty-eight theses submitted this year from universities across Italy, two were selected as winners.
Cultural Heritage Conservation and Restoration: AICS–ICR Agreement Signed
The signing ceremony of the Agreement between the Central Institute for Restoration (ICR) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), was attended today at Collegio Romano alongside Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli
Italian Cooperation in Colombia: “Sustainable, Resilient, and Inclusive Cities”
Coordinated by Italian Cooperation, with the institutional support of the Colombian Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and local partners Coralina and SINCHI, the initiative—backed by an investment of nearly 3 million euros—will be implemented on the Caribbean island of San Andrés and in the Amazonian city of Leticia, two urban areas of high strategic and ecological value.
Mozambique: Tender Launched for the Design of the Agri-Food Center (CAAM)
Recognized as one of the strategic projects under the Mattei Plan for Africa, the CAAM aims to develop and equip an agri-food center in Mozambique’s western province of Manica, which will serve as a regional hub for the processing and distribution of agricultural products.
Italian Cooperation and ILO for Youth Employment in Kosovo
The International Labour Organization (ILO), with financial support from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation/Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has launched a new development cooperation initiative to promote youth employment in Kosovo.
SPeRA 25 Conference: Focus on Universities, Territorial Partnerships, and Human Rights
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) is participating this year in “Italy-Africa – SPeRA Conference,” the annual event organized by the counterpart Consortium that brings together over 50 volunteer associations working in Africa across the social, education, construction, and health sectors, aiming to foster dialogue and collaboration
Mattei Plan: Agreement for Training African Leaders, SNA as the “Operational Arm”
A total of 1,360 senior officials from Tunisia, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, and Ethiopia will be trained as part of the Africa Project over the 36-month duration of the agreement.
Gender Policies and Practices: new edition of the “Bianca Pomeranzi Award”
Out of the twenty-eight theses submitted this year, in the award's second edition, two will be selected as winners and awarded during the ceremony with a paid internship at prominent organizations active in the field of international gender cooperation.
Italian Cooperation for Rural Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Both projects are funded by Italian Cooperation, with a total budget of 5 million euros, and are implemented by CIHEAM Bari (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) in partnership with MoFTER (Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina), and in collaboration with various local institutions and partners.
Steering Committee on the Mattei Plan: fourth meeting at Palazzo Chigi
The fourth meeting of the Steering Committee for the Mattei Plan for Africa was held at Palazzo Chigi, chaired by the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni.