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Italy-Senegal Partnership: First Phase of the PAIJEF Project
Since 2020, Italian Cooperation has supported professional integration policies in Senegal, initially through the PASPED project, funded by the EU and implemented by AICS in collaboration with CDP. This project placed 2,306 young men and women in 1,064 businesses between 2020 and 2022.
Italy Contributes €3 Million to Support Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
The Government of Italy has renewed its commitment to the one million Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh. With a contribution of €3 million, Italy will assist UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and WFP, the United Nations World Food Programme, to sustain their critical humanitarian assistance in the refugee camps.
Mission of Director Rusconi to Libya and Tunisia
Accompanied by Head of Office Isabella Lucaferri, the Director met with the local staff and the UN Country Team in Tripoli, in preparation for the full resumption of activities following the signing of the Cooperation Memorandum in October 2024
Green Employment Fair in Kolda: The Presence of Italian Cooperation
The event featured a strong Italian presence, including two companies, the Cinemarena project funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the NGO COSPE with its green economy projects—including two decentralized cooperation initiatives and the NGO VIS, which contributed to the organization of the event.
UNHCR and Italian Cooperation Together for the Venezuelan Population
Over the 12 months of implementation, the project "Providing Protection and Humanitarian Assistance to Indigenous Communities and Venezuelan Refugee and Migrant Children and Adolescents" ensured access to documentation, education, healthcare, emergency housing, and financial support for vulnerable individuals in the cities of Pacaraima and Boa Vista.
Educational systems and economic growth: new activities managed by AICS in Egypt
A highlight of the event was the signing ceremony, where key agreements were formalized to strengthen the collaboration between Italy and Egypt in the field of vocational education and training (TVET) leveraging the best practices of Egypt's Applied Technical Schools (ATS) and Italy's Higher Technical Institutes (ITS) to create a "bridge" of integrative studies
In El Salvador, Italian Cooperation Supports Small Businesses to Prevent Irregular Migration
Semillas, whose full title is "Government Strategy for the Prevention of Irregular Migration through the Creation of Territorial and Individual Development Opportunities," is a three-year project with a budget of €2.5 million, funded by the Italian Government through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)
AICS Havana Donates Seeds in Response to the Effects of Hurricane Oscar
Thanks to the long-standing cooperation between Cuba and Italy, which has been working for over a decade in the coffee and sustainable agriculture sectors in eastern Cuba, strategies have been developed to mitigate the effects of climate change and respond to emergencies
AICS at the “Africa 2025 – Political and Economic Perspectives” Event
AICS Director Marco Riccardo Rusconi, spoke today at the event "Africa 2025 – Political and Economic Perspectives", organized in Milan by the magazine Africa e Affari.
Feminist and gender policies, the second edition of the Bianca Pomeranzi Prize is now open
The initiative aims to build a living legacy of her extraordinary contribution to the promotion of women's rights and freedoms in the Italian, international and transnational spheres. The Prize aims to intervene in the transition period between academic studies and the work sphere, offering a three-month internship at a leading organization in the field.
Vision Senegal 2050: Women’s Role, Commitments, and Perspectives
The event aimed to amplify the voices of women's organizations, fostering the exchange of experiences and discussions about the critical role women play in achieving Vision Senegal 2050. Participants included the Ministry, institutional stakeholders, technical and financial partners, and civil society.
Young Scholars Honored at Semillas Project Award Ceremony in San Salvador
Semillas, formally titled "Government Strategy for the Prevention of Irregular Migration through the Creation of Territorial and Personal Development Opportunities," is a three-year project funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) with a total investment of €2.5 million