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Acting for women and youth in the fields of peace and security
In 2025, women and girls remain the prime civilian victims of conflicts, with 612 million women and girls living in crisis areas. It is estimated that 117.5 million people are displaced due to persecu...
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4th International Technical Expert Days: An extensive network for a shared impact
The fourth edition of the International Technical Expert Days (ITE Days) was held at the French National Institute of Public Service (INSP) in Paris on 28 and 29 August. It gathered more than 250 part...
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Ensuring equal opportunities and social cohesion through education
At the start of the new school year in France and in many countries around the world, Expertise France reiterates its commitment to quality and equitable education for all, and to the promotion of lif...
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Strengthening health systems in stabilisation regions
In peace zone, as well as in stabilisation zones, Expertise France takes action to strengthen the capacities of States and to improve services to their populations, especially in the healthcare system...
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Patrimoine 3ooo: Promoting emblematic Mediterranean heritage sites
Led by Expertise France and its Tunisian partners, the European Patrimoine 3000 project aims to restore and promote several historical sites in Tunisia, with a view to developing the potential for cul...
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With IRIS, a conference to renew the foundations of international cooperation
With the world experiencing geopolitical reconfigurations and a weakening of multilateralism, Expertise France and IRIS organised a conference-debate to present the co-authored White Paper “10 Proposa...
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Marine areas of island territories, central to the challenges of preserving the oceans
At the United Nations Ocean Conference, to be held in Nice from 9 to 13 June 2025, governments, companies, NGOs and scientists will be gathering to discuss the damage caused to the world’s oceans, whi...
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2024 Results: Growth in activity in support of renewed cooperation
In 2024, Expertise France’s activity grew by a further 15%. By mobilising the expertise required and with its expanded presence in the field, the agency is working on development priorities in partner...
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Practitioners Network: Two years of (co-)Presidency to strengthen European technical cooperation
The Practitioners’ Network (PN) held its General Assembly in Vienna on 23 and 24 April, during which the agencies from Belgium (Enabel) and Sweden (SIDA) took over the co-Presidency for a one-year ter...
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Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel : "GIZ, fully committed to a sustainable future"
As Europe's leading technical cooperation agency, GIZ works with Expertise France on joint projects as part of a collaborative European approach. Its Managing Director, Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel, talks...
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Innovative projects to strengthen the partnership with the European neighbourhood
The Annual Meeting of the General Assembly of the Practitioners’ Network will be held in Vienna on 22 and 23 April, marking the end of the French Presidency, which will pass the baton on to its Belgia...
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Strengthening hospital cooperation
Fully mobilised to address global public health challenges, Expertise France helps strengthen hospital cooperation. In Ukraine, as well as in several countries in Africa and the Middle East, the agenc...
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Taking greater account of maternal and newborn health
While France’s new Global Health Strategy 2023-2027 reiterates France’s commitment to universal health coverage (UHC) and the defence of human rights, and places emphasis on the “One Health” approach,...
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Jordan: 7 years of cooperation for the country's development
Since 2018, Expertise France has been supporting Jordan in implementing policies notably to strengthen governance, cope with disasters, and more recently develop the green economy at regional level. O...
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Nutrition at the heart of sustainable development issues
From 26 to 28 March, alongside the Nutrition for Growth Summit, a Solutions Village opened its doors in the Parc André Citroën in the 15th district of Paris. It was a place for experts, innovators and...
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An ambitious project to support digital connectivity in Central Asia
From 17 to 19 March, on the occasion of the signing of the Equipe Europe «digital connectivity» initiative in the presence of Commissioner Jozef Síkela, the Director General of Expertise France visite...
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Enhanced cooperation to counter CBRN risks
On 20 March, Expertise France devoted a new edition of its “Rendez-vous de l’Expertise” meetings to the management of CBRN risks. It was an opportunity to give the floor to French, European and Africa...
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Boosting the economy by fostering youth employment in Rwanda
Since 2019, the Agence française de développement (AFD) and Expertise France have been supporting the Rwandan Ministry of Education by assisting Rwanda Polytechnic and the Rwanda TVET Board in promoti...
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Bolstering the capabilities of Lebanese civil society organisations
#EF10 | Expertise France has worked with Lebanese partners for many years. In light of the country’s recent instability due to political and economic crises compounded by regional instability, the pre...
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Lebanon: Longstanding support for institutions and civil society
On Friday 17 January, the French President made a visit to Lebanon. The first country for our agency’s operations in the Middle East, Expertise France has been taking action since 2016 as part of the...
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