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Mombasa International Show 2023: EU-funded Go Blue Programme showcasing progress made to enhance the cassava value chain
The Mombasa International Show organized by the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) is an iconic event taking place in Mombasa every year and providing a one-stop destination for businesses and entrepreneurs to showcase products, services, and innovations. With the theme “Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth”, this year the event […]
Tanzania, the launch of the Regional Health Project took place in Dodoma
Dodoma, Tanzania. The Kick-off meeting of the Tanzanian component of the Regional Health Project “Creation of a health network in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda” was held today in Dodoma, Tanzania. The launch event was organized by the Italian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Centro Mondialità Sviluppo Reciproco(CMSR), Doctors with Africa CUAMM and Cooperazione Paesi Emergenti (COPE), […]
Tanzania, the launch of the Regional Health Project took place in Dodoma
The specific objective of the project in Tanzania and Zanzibar is to increase the availability and quality of Primary Health Services for the health of women and children, by increasing the number of deliveries assisted by qualified personnel in institutionalized structures, strengthening and increasing the number of healthcare facilities providing Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) in the beneficiary communities and reducing the number of neonatal deaths in the target healthcare facilities
Blue economy and coastal communities’ development: Kenya government officials travel to Italy to boost their skills and networks
In July 2023, 14 Kenyan County government officials travelled to Italy to attend a one-week workshop aimed at exchanging perspectives over the sustainable management of coastal territories and the development of blue communities through a set of meetings with sectoral experts, associations and representatives from the private sector, as well as field visits aimed at […]
Kenya, Aics and local authorities activate a revolving fund scheme for boats management
On one hand, this action intends to limit the dependence of small-scale fishermen on intermediaries to whom Kenyan fishermen often have to turn to for the rental of boats upon payment of high costs, and on the other hand, to bridge one of the main gaps along the small-scale fishery value chain, which is the scarcity of boats and equipment.
Kenya, Italy at the forefront of the environmental sector: the ‘Waste Wise’ initiative is underway with UN HABITAT and the Kenyan government
Nairobi, 07 June 2023 – On the sidelines of the Second Assembly of UN Habitat currently underway at the United Nations in Nairobi, the Ambassador of Italy in Kenya and Permanent Representative to UNEP and UN Habitat, Roberto Natali, and the Director of UN Habitat’s Global Solutions Division, Rafael Tuts, signed the agreements to kick off […]
Kenya, Italy at the forefront of the environmental sector: the ‘Waste Wise’ initiative is underway with UN HABITAT and the Kenyan government
The project aims to start a sustainable waste management system in order to improve the social, health and economic conditions of the inhabitants of Korogocho, one of the largest informal settlements in the Kenyan capital. In recent years, the same area has benefited from redevelopment interventions by the Italian Cooperation as part of the Italian-Kenyan debt conversion programme, for a total value of approximately 46 million euros.
Italy boosts its commitment to fight gender-based violence in Kenya with UN WOMEN
The initiative, that will be realized in the counties of Nairobi, Kisumu, Kilifi, Isiolo, Bungoma and Vihiga. It will support the implementation of policy reforms and the strengthening of relevant institutions it will focus on women empowerment, the recognition of the role and rights of women in society and access to justice for victims of violence.