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Supporting Civil Society Organizations outside mainland France

Tag Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity Biodiversity Climate Fighting Inequalities Three Oceans
Municipality of Koungou in Mayotte
How can we best support regional cooperation and international solidarity initiatives led by French Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) based outside mainland France? The CORÉOM program, co-financed by AFD and the Fondation de France, and implemented by La Guilde and local partners, will support 16 organizations following a call for projects launched in September 2024.
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From West Africa to the Mid-East, Youth learn to Navigate Delicate Climate Negotiations

Tag Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity Biodiversity Climate Education and Training Africa
COP 28 simulation étudiants pédagogie AFD
The world is watching as COP28 delegates in Dubai discuss the fallout from climate change, possible solutions and nettlesome questions of funding. Also observing are young people who will inherit the planet we leave behind. French secondary schools abroad, from Dakar to Beirut have organized exercises in which students negotiate climate issues, as part of an effort to prepare future generations for the massive challenges ahead.
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Young People learn to use Diplomacy to Defend Biodiversity

Tag Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity Biodiversity Climate France
Simulation COP sensibilisation
In the approach to Cop28 in Dubai in two weeks, AFD has launched a new teaching kit on climate change, following on from its first kit focusing on biodiversity. This innovative experience gives students the opportunity to simulate the COP negotiation process, modeled on international talks, for insights into the complex underway.
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Fighting Fake News in the Middle East: the Surprising Benefits of Fact Checking

Tag Crises and conflicts Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity Education and Training Digital and Innovation Eurasia and BeyondIraq Jordan Lebanon Palestine
Tremblement de terre Turquie
Following the earthquakes that devastated communities across Turkey in February, misinformation spread rapidly, exacerbating the emotional toll it took on victims and families. Fact-checkers around the region, as part of the Qarib project, rallied to combat the surge in fake news. Ahead of International Fact Checking Day this Sunday, we highlight new initiatives and tools that promote accuracy in media.
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