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Synergies for Health: Experiences and Challenges of the 5% Global Fund Call in Italy-Africa Health Cooperation
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) hosted the event "Synergies for Health," organized in collaboration with the University of Rome Tor Vergata and the Community of Sant’Egidio, with the participation of the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa and the Italian National Institute of Health. The event, opened by Director Marco Riccardo Rusconi, provided an opportunity to share and discuss the results of various projects funded in Africa under the "5% Global Fund Call for Tuberculosis, AIDS, and Malaria."
Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Kenya and Italy Celebrate the Fourth Generation of Future Leaders
Launched in 2018 by the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in collaboration with the E4Impact Foundation and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), the project saw over 30 Kenyan entrepreneurs improve their businesses through the training initiatives offered.
Ugo Ferrero new head of the Communication and Institutional Relations Office
Director Marco Riccardo Rusconi welcomed Ugo Ferrero, the new director of Office I - Communication and Institutional Relations. Ugo Ferrero, a career diplomat, served in Kabul (2016-2018), Madrid (2018 - 2021) and Pristina (2021-2024), where he held the role of Deputy Head of Mission.
Cameroon: Monitoring Mission on the PACUS Project Against COVID-19
A delegation from the VII Office of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), responsible for the PACUS project, and staff from the Yaoundé office of AICS Niamey, conducted a monitoring mission in Cameroon.
An Event in Colombia Ahead of COP16
Organized by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), the European Union (EU), the Youth Entrepreneurship and Employability Table (MEEJR), the Young Professionals for Agricultural Development Network (YPARD), the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN), in collaboration with the Colombian government and the Governorate of Chocó, the event took place within the historic Migration Festival. a kermesse that promotes the conservation of migratory species and highlightes the cultural and environmental heritage of Colombia’s Pacific region.
“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.