Download logoToday, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a meeting to follow-up on the "Future of Egypt" project for agricultural production. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, Minister of Defense and Military Production General Mohammed Zaki, Head of the Armed Forces Financial Affairs Authority Lieutenant General Ahmed El-Shazly, President's … [Read more...] about President El-Sisi Follows-up on “Future of Egypt” Project
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International Day of Forests 2023 global event highlights importance of forests for environmental and human health
Download logoThe vital role forests play to ensure environmental health and healthy societies came under the spotlight today at a global event which brought together ministers, experts and youth activists to mark International Day of Forests 2023. Hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the event also underscored how the protection and … [Read more...] about International Day of Forests 2023 global event highlights importance of forests for environmental and human health
Kenya drought: Pastoralists suffer despite millions of dollars used to protect them — what went wrong?
Across the arid landscape of northern Kenya, roadside signs proclaim projects aimed at creating “resilience” among pastoralist communities. This is a region where frequent droughts, animal disease, insecurity and structural exclusion all affect pastoral livelihoods. Resilience – the capacity to transform or to recover quickly from challenges – is the idea behind the many … [Read more...] about Kenya drought: Pastoralists suffer despite millions of dollars used to protect them — what went wrong?
“Building Resilience for Vulnerable Populations”: World Bank Report Shares Recommendations to Improve Social Assistance in Guinea-Bissau
Download logoPrioritizing vulnerable groups, evaluating and rationalizing existing social assistance programs, increasing local and community participation, establishing a national registry of beneficiaries, and developing targeting mechanisms to reach priority groups are the main recommendations for a social assistance strategy in Guinea-Bissau outlined in the report … [Read more...] about “Building Resilience for Vulnerable Populations”: World Bank Report Shares Recommendations to Improve Social Assistance in Guinea-Bissau
Africa must urgently invest in economic recovery, Finance Ministers urge
Download logoAfrica should deploy innovative resource mobilization and accelerate economic recovery from multiple crises which have eroded two decades of development gains and increased poverty, Ministers of Finance have urged. In a Ministerial Statement adopted at the 55th session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, in Addis … [Read more...] about Africa must urgently invest in economic recovery, Finance Ministers urge
