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We are living in a paradoxical period. While many countries outside Europe understand the interest of international cooperation and increase their investments, particularly with Africa, many European countries are de-investing and reducing their budgets devoted to international development. In this context, it is necessary to review the concept of development aid altogether. Join today’s #CriticalThinkingLive of Friends of Europe where, together with Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel, I explore how we can redefine #OfficialDevelopmentAid as policy and investment that reflects today's changing world. 🎥 Follow the livestream: bit.ly/CTLODA #enablingchange Enabel Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

🌐 Education knows no borders - Our education teams from Uganda and Tanzania recently gathered in Kaliro for a hands-on training on Action Research in Education, led by experts from KU Leuven’s Centre for Innovation and the Development of Teacher and School. This partnership deepens our approach to innovation, enabling impactful, data-driven solutions for regional educational challenges. 🤝 Through our WeLearn/WeTeach, Wezesha Binti, and Digital Innovation for Education programs, we’re building a foundation to support girls and vulnerable youth across East Africa. 📚 This cross-border partnership will drive significant advancements over the next two years, shaping inclusive, resilient education. 🔗 Read more about this impactful collaboration: t.ly/wgRC9   #EnablingChange #ActForImpact #EducationForAll Ann Deketelaere Lotte Van Praet Joeri Leysen iris uyttersprot Gert Janssens Ibenu Sharon Proscovia G.

🚧 In Rwanda, innovation is paving the way-literally! Through the Belgium-funded urban development programme, 11.5 km of asphalt roads in Rwamagana and Rubavu districts are transforming communities, creating jobs, boosting private sector development, and enhancing user safety. 🌍 The 4.6 km Rubavu road is a game-changer for cross-border trade with DR Congo, while a dedicated 1.3 km lane for non-motorized transport advances accessibility for those without motorized vehicles and people with disabilities. More than roads, they’re bridges to opportunities and inclusion. --- 🚧 Au Rwanda, le programme de développement urbain financé par la Belgique a permis de construire 11,5 km de routes goudronnées dans les districts de Rwamagana et de Rubavu, transformant les communautés, créant des emplois, stimulant le développement du secteur privé et améliorant la sécurité des usagers. 🌍 Les 4,6 km de route de Rubavu changent la donne pour le commerce transfrontalier avec la République démocratique du Congo, tandis qu'une voie réservée aux transports non motorisés de 1,3 km améliore l'accessibilité pour les personnes non motorisées et les personnes en situation de handicap. Plus que des routes, ce sont des ponts qui ouvrent des perspectives et favorisent l'inclusion.   #EnablingChange #ActForImpact #Urbanisation SPF Affaires étrangères, Commerce extérieur et Coopération au Développement Virginie Hallet Denise NSANGA

🌍 Un vent de durabilité souffle sur l’agriculture en Mauritanie 🌾 A travers le programme RIMFIL, financé par l’L'Union Européenne (UE) et mis en œuvre par Enabel, 295 organisations agricoles reçoivent un soutien pour renforcer la sécurité alimentaire et la durabilité dans le sud de la Mauritanie. Résultats clés : 🔸Maraîchage : plus de 100 organisations développent des cultures diversifiées 🌱 🔸Décrue : 110 agriculteur·rice·s optimisent leurs récoltes durant la saison des pluies 🌧️ 🔸Lait : 80 producteur·rice·s dynamisent la filière laitière et génèrent de nouveaux revenus 🥛 Ce programme offre aux communautés rurales des moyens de subsistance durables, en boostant les économies locales et la sécurité alimentaire. 🌍 SPF Affaires étrangères, Commerce extérieur et Coopération au Développement #EnablingChange #ActForImpact #SecuriteAlimentaire #ClimateChange  Nicolas Oebel Kane Aminata

🌍 Happy to be in Washington this week for the 2024 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group. In this context, Enabel organised an insightful side-event yesterday, together with Expertise France, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH and SNV as members of the Practitioners' Network for European Development Cooperation, and The World Bank to discuss the importance of jointly strengthening our collaboration in fragile, low-income contexts. 🤝 Staying engaged and addressing the root causes of fragility is essential, while delivering on our collective ambition to reach the SDGs. 🎯 🗣️ As our CEO Jean Van Wetter mentioned “The cost of inaction is higher than staying engaged. Enabel and other European development agencies have long expertise in delivering and reaching impact in fragile environments and we do strongly advocate for staying engaged. Very happy to be together with four agencies, the world bank and the EU today to advocate on that.” Read the key takeaways of the event here 👉 bit.ly/40h2SON A big thank you to Nathalie Francken, Olivier Elias and Jan Van de Poel from the World Bank Group for making this event possible. We also extend our gratitude to all the participants, panelists, and moderator for their valuable insights and ideas. 🙌   #EnablingChange #ActForImpact #WBGMeetings #TeamEurope #WorkingBetterTogether  SPF Affaires étrangères, Commerce extérieur et Coopération au Développement Heidy Rombouts, PhD Joris Totté Vincent Van Peteghem Jeremie Pellet Simon O'Connell Ina Hommers Soukeyna Kane Alexandre MORHAIN

🌍 Excited to announce that Enabel will be at the 8th African Diaspora Agrofood Forum from Nov 8-10, 2024, at Tour & Taxis, Brussels, hosted by The Food Bridge vzw! 🚜🌱 Here’s what you can expect from Enabel at the event: ✨ Panel discussions on November 8th with our experts ✨ An exhibition stand, where agrifood diaspora entrepreneurs will showcase their products ✨ Interested in our projects? Book a B2B meeting with us in advance, if you wish to discover more about PEM N'Zassa, fostering sustainable business partnerships between Belgian and Ivorian entrepreneurs. Register here 👉 bit.ly/3YBANkc Let’s shape the future of agrofood together! 👩🌾 #EnablingChange #ActForImpact #Agrofood #Networking Arturo Biglia Maureen Duru-Onweni 

NL - 🌍🤝 Internationale samenwerking is veel meer dan mondiale solidariteit. Het is een strategische investering voor België, zijn bedrijven en zijn burgers. Tegen een achtergrond van geopolitieke instabiliteit, groeiende internationale ongelijkheid en klimaatverandering brengt het snoeien in de middelen voor internationale samenwerking onze eigen welvaart in gevaar en bestaat het risico dat we op het internationale toneel worden geïsoleerd. Omgekeerd is internationale samenwerking een strategische hefboom om de veiligheid en de economie van België te versterken en tegelijk de stabiliteit en de groei in partnerlanden te bevorderen. 🔗 Lees het opiniestuk van 9 leden van de Raad van Bestuur van Enabel in De Tijd: bit.ly/40d2elg --- FR - 🌍🤝 La coopération internationale, bien plus qu’un acte de solidarité mondiale, est un investissement stratégique pour la Belgique, ses entreprises et ses citoyen·nes. Dans un contexte mondial marqué par l'instabilité géopolitique, l'aggravation des inégalités et les effets néfastes du changement climatique, réduire les ressources allouées à la coopération reviendrait à mettre en danger notre propre prospérité et risquerait de nous isoler sur la scène internationale. A contrario, la coopération internationale offre un levier stratégique pour renforcer la sécurité et l'économique de la Belgique, tout en favorisant la stabilité et la croissance dans les pays partenaires. 🔗 Découvrez dans L'Echo, l’article d’opinion de 9 membres du conseil d’administration d’Enabel : bit.ly/4dQwHJa #EnablingChange #ActForImpact Delphine Moralis Guido Gryseels Caroline Amrom Karla Basselier Farah Dehon Patrick Develtere

🏢 Urbanization is one of the greatest challenges of our time, particularly in the rapidly growing cities of Sub-Saharan Africa. But what if collaboration was the key to tackle these complex challenges? 🎤 Yesterday, as part of our #CocreatingCities event (21-24/10), we hosted an inspiring conference in our office in Brussels, gathering urban planners, policymakers, and experts from around the globe. Together, we exchanged innovative ideas on addressing urban challenges—from green spaces to gender-transformative cities, spatial justice, and the role of the private sector in inclusive development. 🗣️ “How do we want to live? What vision do we have for the cities of tomorrow?" These are the key questions we explored, focused on co-creating sustainable and inclusive cities. As Gabriella Gomez-Mont reminded us, “We need to connect to our imaginaries, away from technocratic solutions. Untap the talent of citizens. And we need to have this ability to orchestrate multiple actors within a city“. 🌍 A heartfelt thank you to our inspiring speakers and partners who enriched these discussions: Gabriella Gomez-Mont, Karolien Vermeiren, lars gronvald, Evelien Masschelein, Cities Alliance, Giulia Maci, Bruxelles Environnement - Leefmilieu Brussel, Communa ASBL, perspective.brussels, Khelda Eljak, Karen Buscher, and a special thanks to our brilliant moderator, Ruben van der Laan. 👏 Let’s continue building cities for and with their citizens! 🏙️ #EnablinChange #ActForImpact #SustainableUrbanDevelopment Joëlle PIRAUX Emma Tilquin Shadi Saleh mattias piani

EN - 🌍 Last week, we had the privilege of attending the 10th edition of the Rebranding Africa Forum in Brussels. We've proudly partnered with this forum for the past three years as it aligns perfectly with our mission to promote investments in Africa and celebrate success stories across the continent. 🤝 🎤 Our CEO, Jean Van Wetter, was honored to deliver a keynote speech together with the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, HE Judith Suminwa Tuluka, where they shared their vision for Africa. 🎉 Congratulations to Rebranding Africa on 10 impactful years of showcasing Africa’s positive image of the continent! --- FR - 🌍 La semaine dernière, nous avons eu le plaisir d'assister à la 10e édition du Rebranding Africa Forum à Bruxelles. Depuis trois ans, nous sommes fiers de notre partenariat avec ce forum, qui s'inscrit parfaitement dans notre mission de promotion des investissements en Afrique et de valorisation des réussites sur le continent. 🤝 🎤 Jean Van Wetter, a eu l'honneur de prononcer un discours d'ouverture avec la Première ministre de la République démocratique du Congo, S.E. Judith Suminwa Tuluka, au cours duquel tous deux ont partagé leur vision de l'Afrique. 🎉 Félicitations à Rebranding Africa pour ses 10 années impactantes de mise en valeur de l'Afrique ! #EnablingChange #ActForImpact #Partnership

✨ Last July, we had a day like no other at Love Tomorrow, a conference inspired by the spirit of Tomorrowland, focused on sustainability and innovation! 🚀 Our Innovation Expert, Toon Driesen, and katrien van hooydonk from VITO, unveiled inspiring stories of African creativity and resilience. 🌍 This fast-growing continent, often misunderstood, holds the key to solving some of the biggest challenges of the 21st century. Let's rethink how we approach aid and embrace Africa’s potential for creating a prosperous future. 🎥 Watch their inspiring presentation: bit.ly/4dUEp53 #EnablingChange #Innovation #LoveTomorrow #Africa VITO4STARTERS Nils Wuytens Charlotte Struye