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Lusaka, 17 November – Mr. Mame Hamath William Diouf, International Manager for Agricultural Development of IDA, met Hon. Reuben R. Phiri Mtolo the Zambia Minister of Agriculture to discuss regarding the food security in the Country in the respect of NourDign ethical label procedure.
Sharm El Sheikh, 10 November – Meeting with the main members of the Arab Donor Group (ADG), a group composed of all major Arab development banks and funds, at COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, as they announced an additional joint commitment of USD 24Billion towards climate finance support to developing countries, Africa included. IDA attendance.
Dakar, 01 November 2022 – The opening of the Third International Youth Land Governance Conference (CIGOFA3) was graced with the presence of more than a hundred participants. We were honored to have a panel five distinguished guests made of Dr. Edeme Janet who is the director of the rural and agriculture department at the African
Abidjan, 28 October – A partnership is established linking IDA and ANOPACI in order to allow a repositioning of the agricultural sector thanks to policies which will enhance the credibility of the sector, for Two million two hundred and thirty-five thousand (2,235,000) active Farmers and Producers distributed throughout Côte d’Ivoire, under the chairmanship of Mr.
Dakar, 27 October – In collaboration with the Ministry of Youth, Employment and Entrepreneurship, Sobel Aziz NGOM, CEO of Consortium Jeunesse Sénégal set up GUED’BEACH, an innovative project to develop the beautiful Guédiawaye beach for the benefit of young people from the suburbs.Gued’Beach is an integrated project, with a sports park, a leisure park and
Cotonou, 13 October – IDA and COSEM SARL have agreed to implement a set of programs with the aim of analyzing the various development projects, strengthening health structures, promoting social housing and the development of agribusiness as well as the strengthening of the means made available to social works in Africa. The partnership between COSEM
New York, 23 September – IDA Virtual attendance. On the 23 September, leaders and allies gathered at the first-Generation Equality Accountability Moment to reflect on one year of progress and reaffirm accountability and transparency as the cornerstones for Generation Equality success. Held in the context of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, the event
Rome, 16 September – The Ivory Coast as a “Country of the future”: this is the image suggested by President Alassane Ouattara, a guest of Confindustria in Rome for a day of debates, meetings and agreements between companies in search of economic opportunities but also ready for a social commitment. The word that returns to
Nijmegen, 2 September – Cecilia Olivero, IDA Member on the 2nd of September 2022, has moderate roundtables at Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Gender Hotspot hosted an entire day of conferences and panels for its 10th anniversary, to discuss the impact of scholars and practitioners on DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion). Organised by Dr Jutta
Los Angeles, 1 September – Councilmember Curren Price at the Los Angeles City Hall with the Mandela Fellowship Young African Leaders. 22 young Leaders have received the recognition by the 15 Elected representative. Mrs. Adrienne Bambou Diagne, ADA Representative in California. Pictures by Pr. Amina Humphrey
Tamale, 13 August – Alhaji Mohammerd Haroon, IDA Ghana president received leadership award. IDA Ghana continues to do a great job for the Country development and the IDA awareness.
Windhoek, Namibia, 31 July – Africa’s Women’s Day commemorative activities kick off to honor African women and girls. High-level celebrations on 31 July, 2022 to be held in a hybrid form online and in-person in Windhoek, Namibia. 2022 marks the 60th anniversary of the Pan-African Women’s Organisation (PAWO), PAWO is Africa’s first collective women’s organization,
Bruxelles, 22 June – Press release of June 22, 2022 Agrifood Transformation and Women Empowerment in West Africa. The congress was organized by the UCEE (Union of European Chamber of Experts) and the On. Gianna Gancia. The spekers to the press release are: On. Gianna Gancia – member of the European Parliament Dr. Andrea Giannetto
Bruxelles, 22 June – NourDign. Agrifood Transformation and Women Empowerment in West Africa. The spekers to the press release are: On. Gianna Gancia – member of the European Parliament Dr. Andrea Giannetto – Member of UCEE and President of IDA (African Development Initiative) Dr. Paolo Saba – President of UCEE Mr. Mohamed Orman Bangura –
Bruxelles, 22 June – The theme of the congress is agri-food processing for the empowerment of women and young people in West Africa. The IDA (African Development Initiative) has decided to develop the NourDign project to help young people and women achieve economic and social independence. The project idea is to support the vision of
Bruxelles, 22 June – The Ivory Coast delegation has attended to the Plenary meeting for NourDign project. The theme of the congress is agri-food processing for the empowerment of women and young people in West Africa. The IDA (African Development Initiative) has decided to develop the NourDign project to help young people and women achieve
Dubai, 30 June – Mr. Federico Maionchi is appointed as Strategic Business Advisor and IDA Representative in Dubai. Mr. Federico Maionchi met Mr. Abdulla Mohammad Ali Saleh Ali to discuss regarding the new initiatives for Africa.
Brussels, 21/24 June – The Africa Energy Forum 2022 of the 21 – 24 June in Brussels under the theme ‘Africa for Africa: Building Energy for the Just Transition’. Once again the participation has seen governments, utilities and regulators with development finance institutions, commercial banks, power developers, technology providers, EPCs and professional services. Over the
Accra, 22 June – Initiative for the Development of Africa (IDA) and Catholic University of Ghana (CUG), have signed a Partnership Agreement. The MoU defines the terms of collaboration that will facilitate cooperation between the two institutions in the area of common interest for the economic and social development of Ghana. IDA and the CUG,
Zanzibar, 29 June – IDA Economic mission in Tanzania. Mrs. Astou Danfakha IDA member meet H.E. Suleiman Masoud Makame, Minister of Blue Economy and Fisheries of Zanzibar. The main discussion topic was the development of a new touristic port in Zanzibar. With a conference call Mr. Andrea Giannetto has supported the IDA delegation.
Bruxelles, 18 June – On the 22nd of June 2022 Andrea Giannetto will introduce to the European Parliament the NourDign Project for the women empowerment in West Africa. NourDign project (Food and Dignity): – The NourDign project is known in ECOWAS, European Union and United Nations; the project is also known by the Governments of
Sant’Angelo Le Fratte, 7 June – The twinning between the Municipalities of Sant’Angelo le Fratte, Savoia di Lucania, Satriano di Lucania, Sasso di Castalda and Brienza of the Basilicata Region and the Municipality of Dabia in the Matan Region Senegal was sanctioned on Saturday 21 May in the Municipality of Sant’Angelo Le fratte. The meeting
Aminata THIAO Social Media Manager and Coordinatrice Équipe Numérique IDA. Karsene MEMEVEGNI Digital Team strategy Manager and Deputy Coordinator Adjaratou SEYDOU Community Manager and member of IDA NUMÉRIQUE Yapi Ange Richard Adon référent digital et responsable section social média IDA NUMÉRIQUE Gabriel Deschanel TCHOMEGNE KOUAGUE Community Manager et membre IDA NUMÉRIQUE Robert Libasse FALL Digital
Davos, 26 May – The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 convenes at the most consequential geopolitical and geo-economic moment of the past three decades and against the backdrop of a once-in-a-century pandemic. The meeting brings together over 2,000 leaders and experts from around the world, all committed to a “Davos Spirit” of improving the
New York, 17-20 May – The Forum, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 17-20 May 2022. The Forum has been hosted by the President of the UN General Assembly. It consists of: four interactive multi-stakeholder round-tables; a policy dialogue; and a plenary. It will result in an intergovernmental agreed Progress Declaration. An
Fossano, 13 May 2022 – The Istituto di Istruzione Superiore “G. Vallauri” in Fossano and IDA have signed a MOU for the cooperation in Africa. Cooperation will be in any field involving the development of Africa, the good of the Planet and the primary values of the NourDign philosophy in the world, such as education
Abidjan, 9 May 2022 – COP 15: SCOPE AND IMPACT OF THE ABIDJAN INITIATIVE – Côte d’Ivoire hosted, from May 9 to 20, 2022, the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which is opened on May 9 by a Summit of Heads of State and Government.
Dakar, 6 May – The Senegal President of Republic, H.E.M Macky Sall met the Young Leaders of the French-African Foundation at the Palace of the Republic. This presidential sequence reflected the richness of the Young Leaders’ 3-day learning expedition to Dakar, which made it possible to discuss, exchange and network around the key issues of
Virtual, 5-6 May – IDA Virtual attendance. The 7th Annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum) has been held on 5-6 May 2022 under the theme “Science, technology and innovation for building back better from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. The STI Forum was an opportunity for governments
Virtual, 5 May – Mr. Karsene Memevegni IDA member has attended in the name of the organization at the 32nd session of the Working Group on Business and Human Rights held in hybrid on May 5, 2022. The debates lasted one hour, articulated around the question of the participation of private companies in the animation
Borno State (Nigeria), 03 May – Secretary-General António Guterres visits Bulumkutu Transit Centre in Borno State, accompanied by Mr. Bagagana Umara Zulum, Governor of Borno State. Bulumkutu Interim Care Centre, which opened in June 2016, is a UN-supported reintegration centre for children who have been involved with armed groups, located in Maiduguri, the capital and
New York, 19/20 April – The ECOSOC Youth Forum has been a platform for discussions on the situation regarding COVID-19 and its impacts in the various regions. Regional breakout sessions of the Youth Forum has been prepared by events and consultations organized by the regional commissions, together with regional youth entities and platforms. This has
New York, 15/24 March – IDA Virtual attendance by the following IDA members: Mrs. Aicha Diop (Senegal), Mrs. Rose Deboussin (Ivory Coast), Mrs. Susanna Alluto (Italy), Mrs. Olivia Wetzels (USA), Mr. Karsene Memevegni (Benin), Mr. Omar Kounta (Nigeria), Mr. Andrea Giannetto (Italy). The IDA members have attended to the following CSW66 meetings: Civil Society Briefing,
Dakar, 8 March – Women are the source of life, without their smile, the world would be eternally dark. Andrea Giannetto
New York, 8 March – IDA Virtual attendance. The theme for the United Nations Observance of International Women’s Day 2022 (IWD 2022) is Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow. The year 2022 is pivotal for achieving gender equality in the context of climate change, and environmental and disaster risk reduction, which are some of
Grand Bassam, 3 March – Mrs. Maman Amehoum has attended to the World March of Women in Gran Bassam Ivory Coast. While the capital is pushing women, working classes, racialize populations, LGBTQ+, the peoples of the whole world into poverty with their policies of privatization, dispossession and war, neoliberalism seeks the keys to its crisis
Libreville (Gabon), 18 February 2022 – The Virtual University of Gabon is honored to award the first honorary doctorate to Dr. Andrea Giannetto, President of IDA (Initiative for the Development of Africa) for the award and the remarkable work done in favor of children, disadvantaged women and young people. IDA is part of the NGO
Dakar, 9 February – Mr. Sobel Aziz Ngom ADA Youth Affairs Officer, IDA member and President of the Consortium Jeunesse Sénégal had the honor to welcome in its headquarters in Guédiawaye, the President of the European Commission Mrs. Ursula Von der Leyen, accompanied by the Vice-President Mrs. Margrethe Vestager and 4 Commissioners: Mrs. Jutta Urpilainen
Dakar, 9 February – Commissioner Urpilainen signed a partnership agreement with a group of women’s associations led by Ms. Mame Diarra Ndiaye, President of Solidarité Active. Mr. Sobel Aziz Ngom ADA Youth Affairs Officer, IDA member and President of the Consortium Jeunesse Sénégal had the honor to welcome in its headquarters in Guédiawaye, the President
Dakar, 9 February – Mr. Sobel Aziz Ngom ADA Youth Affairs Officer, IDA member and President of the Consortium Jeunesse Sénégal had the honor to welcome in its headquarters in Guédiawaye, the President of the European Commission Mrs. Ursula Von der Leyen, accompanied by the Vice-President Mrs. Margrethe Vestager and 4 Commissioners: Mrs. Jutta Urpilainen