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Since 1990, Commission funding for ACP countries has risen steadily each year in real terms – and now it is spending more than ever before on aid for trade. Since 2001, more than €850 million of Commission funds have been used to help ACP regions to boost trade and integrate into the world economy.


Story from the field

  • Building incomes while preserving forest in Tanzania
    The project will improve forest condition in the targetted communities (10 villages in Manyara region) through participatory forest management systems and to fight poverty through forest based livelihood activities.

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  • Somalia Urban Development Programme (SUDP)
    The Somalia Urban Development Project contributes to the social and economic recovery of Somalia by supporting urban governance, management and service delivery in various towns. Training of local councillors on leadership is central to the project.

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  • Strengthening the adaptive capacity of rural poor to water scarcity in drylands, Kenya
    The purpose of the pilot action was to strengthen the capacity of dryland communities to cope with the impacts of climate change, improve food production and ultimately livelihoods.

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  • Keeping poultry alive in Angola
    This project develops local capacities to control avian flu in Angola. Main activities are: information and vaccination campaigns, technical assistance and veterinary scouts training, national production of vaccine support

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  • Promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights
    Affordable HIV/AIDS care and support is provided to towns and villages in the four Indian states mostly affected by the disease. The project tackles stigma at a local level and helps to sustain a non-discriminatory schooling environment for children.

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Last update: 22/03/2011 | Top