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Q&A with Philip Mikos, EU Head of Cooperation in Morocco

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
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Migration & Forced Displacement
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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
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Justice & rule of law
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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
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Digital finance from the ground up: The case of Zambia

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Voices & Views

Since 2015, the access and usage of digital finance in Zambia has increased more than fivefold. Instrumental in this success has been the work of the UN Capital Development Fund.

Gender
Innovative Financing for Development
Private Sector