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Launch of the Initiative for the Redevelopment of Informal Settlements in Kenya
In Kenya, over 15% of the urban population lives in informal settlements, while 53% of the population is considered multidimensionally poor, lacking access to essential services such as clean water, food, vaccinations, quality housing, and education
Kenya: Gender Justice Committee Launched in Narok to Tackle Rising Cases of Violence
On March 8th, in the semi-arid county of Narok, southwestern Kenya, International Women’s Day was marked by a significant initiative: the launch of a specialized committee dedicated to handling gender justice cases. This milestone has been made possible through the crucial support of the Imarisha Mwanamke Afya na Rasilimali (IMARA) project, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and implemented by a consortium of international and national NGOs led by WeWorld.
March 8: AICS Commitment to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
These voices take center stage in our narrative, as beneficiaries, activists, and collaborators share the progress achieved and the challenges ahead in the development and humanitarian projects implemented in partner countries.
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 start
Inclusion and training for people with disabilities in Tanzania: students of the Yombo Vocational Training Center awarded diplomas
Last week in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, a ceremony was held to inaugurate the new laboratories and award diplomas to 38 students at the Yombo Vocational Training Center. The event marked a milestone in the SHINE project, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and implemented by Comunità Solidali Nel Mondo in partnership with CEFA
AICS Nairobi brings Kenya to COP29: stories of women, conservation, and peace
The panel titled "Empowering Women, Conserving Nature, Building Peace: solutions from Kenya community conservancies", organized by AICS Nairobi together with the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), offered a journey through Kenya’s remote communities, showcasing how conservancies are transforming the fight against climate change, advancing women’s empowerment, and promoting peace.
Advancing Kenya’s Blue Economy: the Italian chapter of the Go Blue Programme concludes
With a budget of €4,750,000 (approximately KES 720 million) over four years, the initiative had a direct impact on local economic development, advancing the growth of the artisanal fishing and cassava value chains, which are strategic for Kenya's economy
Dive into coastal flavors: Go Blue launches the illustrated recipes booklet “Ladha Za Pwani”
Ladha Za Pwani is part of our mission to raise awareness about the importance of seafood in promoting food security, nutrition, and sustainable coastal development
The Democratic Republic of the Congo – Delivered medical equipment to improve the treatment of fistula in women victims of SGBV
On May 6, 2020 medical equipment was delivered to the obstetrics departments of health facilities in the districts of Karisimbi, Rutchuru, Lubero and Goma. The delivery ceremony was held at the Governorate of North Kivu (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and was attended by the Governor of North Kivu, Provincial high-level officers, as well as […]
Somalia: Italy and FAO launch initiative to improve the management of water and land resources
The initiative includes two components: on one hand, it addresses the effects of climate change, particularly by reducing the risk of floods that frequently affect the city of Qardho in Puntland. The second component aims to facilitate the gradual transfer of the SWALIM information system, developed by FAO, to Somali institutions and ministries, ensuring sustainability