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Takeaways from the field: a candid interview with Francine Pickup, UNDP

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Video

The Capacity4dev Team sat down with Francine Pickup, Deputy Director of the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support at UNDP, who shared insights from her field days and reflections on her work today.

Worldwide
Africa
Americas & the Caribbean
+3
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Capacity Development
Development Effectiveness
Development Policy
+1
Innovative Financing for Development

Views from the field: Q&A with Philip Mikos, EU Head of Cooperation in Morocco

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Voices & Views

Like its North African neighbours, Morocco has long been the gateway into Europe for people from sub-Saharan Africa. In recent years, it has also become a country of destination. Head of EU Cooperation Philip Mikos discusses what...

Africa
Morocco
Innovative Financing for Development
Blending
Migration & Forced Displacement

Views from the Field: Q&A with Thierry Barbé, EU Head of Cooperation in Burkina Faso

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Voices & Views

Burkina Faso’s population is set to double within 20 years, bringing a host of development challenges. Head of EU Cooperation Thierry Barbé discusses how the EU is supporting the government on areas from green energy to justice...

Africa
Burkina Faso
Fragility, Crisis Situations & Resilience
Resilience
Innovative Financing for Development
+2
Blending
Justice & rule of law

Views from the Field: Q&A with Erik Habers, EU Head of Cooperation in Kenya

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Voices & Views

The EU spends about €100 million on development cooperation in Kenya each year, focusing on resilience to climate change, infrastructure and governance. EU Head of Cooperation Erik Habers discusses capacity-building for drought...

Africa
Energy
Wind power
Fragility, Crisis Situations & Resilience
+3
Resilience
Innovative Financing for Development
Blending

Donor Support to the Private Sector Can Work, says Kenyan Entrepreneur

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Voices & Views

A thriving private sector is essential to long-term sustainable development, but entrepreneurs in developing countries face numerous obstacles, not least accessing the finances to help them realise their business dreams. One...

Africa
Agriculture & Rural Development
Capacity Development
Fisheries
+5
Innovative Financing for Development
Knowledge Management
Learning
Private Sector
Trade & Economic Integration