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Sibling social networks and labor market outcomes in Niger: are there any spillover effects?
In this study, based on the Niger 2012 labor force survey, we assess the importance of the effect of siblings on Niger labor market integration and the potential heterogeneity of this effect. Our main...
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Dualism, Poverty Exits and Growth Accelerations
We propose a simple theoretical model to study the dynamics of an economy in which individuals move out of poverty trap. These dynamics are characterized by growth acceleration and temporarily growing...
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Financing climate action
The climate is today the marker of the identity of AFD Group. In 2018, this already strong orientation has been strengthened with a new climate strategy (2017-2022), which reflects AFD’s ambition to f...
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AFD and India
A partner of India since 2008, AFD works in agreement with Indian authorities to promote green and inclusive growth. It operates through loans to state and public enterprises, as well as through techn...
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AFD and Pakistan
Present in Pakistan since 2006, AFD offers financing solutions and technical assistance to support the Pakistani government in its development policy. AFD works with government partners and local auth...
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Senegal
As a long-standing partner of Senegal, AFD Group places its full range of financial instruments at the service of local economic and social development actors (including the State, public companies, t...
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Governance
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How should we evaluate the financial risk associated with Social Impact Bonds?
The Social Impact Bond (SIB) is a new financial product designed to attract private investment in public interest projects of a social nature, and specifically in prevention programmes.
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Building smart sustainable cities with CITIIS
In July 2018, AFD launched one of its largest national level projects – CITIIS (City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain). 100 cities have been shortlisted by the government of India to bec...
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AFD and governance
By helping governments to more effectively fulfill their sovereign functions and civil society to be involved in collective decision-making, AFD is taking up the challenge of inclusive development, in...
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AFD and Bangladesh
Since 2012, AFD and Bangladesh have been working together to develop low-carbon infrastructure and to promote access to essential services for the people. AFD acts through loans and also mobilizes Eur...
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Urban waste: between decentralised management and commons
Non-centralised waste management procedures are developing in the Southern countries: community pre-collection, recycling and the micro-local circular economy.
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AFD Group Anti-Corruption Code of Conduct
Corruption, in all its forms, is a major obstacle to development. In developing countries, perhaps even more than in developed countries, it has detrimental effects. It deprives the poorest populat...
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What is Adapt'Action Facility?
Following the Paris Climate Agreement, AFD has launched Adapt’Action to support countries seeking technical assistance for the institutional, methodological and operational implementation of their com...
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Guinea
Located on the west coast of Africa, the region's "water tower" is endowed with exceptional natural capital. But Guinea has not started its demographic transition and has been hit hard by the Ebola ep...
Regions and countries
ECOPRONAT – Research to promote the development of a pro-nature economy
In a context of accelerated biodiversity loss, the research program for a pro-nature economy (ECOPRONAT) supports research on how to improve the integration of biodiversity in key economic sectors.
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UGANDA: Housing microfinance for the poor
The purpose of this project is to provide access to housing for low and middle-income Ugandan populations, by supporting the development of a housing finance offer adapted to the needs of the populati...
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UGANDA: Sustainable refugee financial inclusion
AFD is collaborating with Mercy Corps to improve the financial outcomes and wellbeing of refugees in Uganda, by giving refugees, in Central and West Nile Region of Uganda, access to financial services...
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MSME funds for women/youth entrepreneurs - Uganda
AFD supports Pride, a public microfinance institution, in its efforts to reduce inequalities in Uganda by strengthening access to financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), contr...
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Evaluations
As a platform serving inclusive and sustainable investment, AFD must ensure the effectiveness of its actions. The generation of knowledge and the lessons learned from evaluations support a continuous...
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