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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
Bottom-up Approach, Local Knowledge, and the Role of Diasporas: AICS at the Italy-Africa Business Week 2025
Director Marco Riccardo Rusconi spoke at the opening of the eighth edition of the Italy-Africa Business Week (IABW) at the Farnesina. This annual event brings together African business and finance leaders with Italian stakeholders, and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) has participated since its inception.
Kenya’s Gourmet Coffee Shines at SIGEP 2025
Since 2021, ARABIKA, an initiative backed by Italy via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), has supported smallholder coffee producers in Kenya.
Italy and Colombia: Cooperation for the Enhancement of Cultural Heritage
The project, approved last December, involves a series of restoration and protection interventions for key landmarks in the city’s historic center, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site 40 years ago.
Director Rusconi’s Visit to the AICS Tunis Office
The meeting provided an opportunity to reaffirm the central role of the Regional Office in Tunis and to highlight the work of the new Country Program, which will focus efforts on the traditional sectors of Italian Cooperation in Tunisia.
Applications for the Recruitment of 5 Directors for AICS Offices in Italy and Abroad Open Until January 29, 2025
The public competition notice has been published on the "inPA" portal for the recruitment of 5 managerial positions at a non-general level (3 positions requiring technical-specialist expertise and 2 positions requiring legal, administrative, and accounting expertise). These are full-time, permanent positions to be assigned to the managerial role of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) in its offices in Italy and abroad.
Approval Decision for Eligible Initiatives under the 5% Global Fund 2024 Call Now Online
The Approval Decision for eligible initiatives and the final ranking list of the Call for Proposals for "Synergistic Initiatives" submitted by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Universities, and Public Research Institutions within the framework of Technical Support Spending to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (2024 financial allocation) are now available online.
Deputy Minister Cirielli addresses the annual meeting of the Directors of the Italian Development Cooperation Agency
The Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, took part in the Annual Meeting of the Directors of the Foreign Offices of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), as part of the “AICS Directors’ Days”.
Africa at the Center: AICS Overseas Office Directors Gather in Rome
Today marks the opening of the Annual Meeting of Directors of AICS Overseas Offices (December 19–21, 2024), held at the headquarters of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in Rome. Just days after the “States-General of Diplomacy,” the event brings together the heads of 20 AICS offices worldwide, including 10 in Africa.
Challenge Project: Mapping Best Practices in Agroecological Transition
The initiative was carried out under the “CHALLENGE – A Call to Action for Local and National Agroecological Change Promoted by New Ecologist Generations” project, funded by AICS through the 2021 Global Citizenship Education Call for Proposals and led by DEAFAL
Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli chairs the eighth meeting of the 2024 Joint Development Cooperation Committee
In line with the Mattei Plan, Africa is again the main beneficiary, with initiatives in Senegal, Tunisia, Burkina Faso, Guinea e Mozambico, Eritrea, Mali, Ghana, Malawi. Finally, an update on the evaluation of proposals submitted for the 2023 Call for Proposals relating to contributions to initiatives promoted by Local Authorities and Civil Society Organisations was presented, which showed a very positive response in terms of participation.