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France/Haute Gironde: the Communauté de communes de l'Estuaire launches a 100% local gift card

The aim of the card is to encourage local consumption and support local commerce in the CdC area.

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Burkina Faso/Obstetric fistula: UNFPA equips the Rama Foundation to restore dignity to survivors

"Achieving a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled" is the vision of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). With this in mind, the Fund supported the Rama Foundation with 14 million CFA francs for equipment and 19 million CFA francs for building construction on June 27, 2025. This equipment is essential for the foundation to improve care for obstetric fistula survivors.

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Vietnam/ Ho Chi Minh City buries its cables to rise to modernity

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's economic and cultural hub, is constantly reinventing itself to become a modern, civilized metropolis. At the heart of this transformation is a project of exceptional scope: the burial of electricity and telecommunications cables.

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Congo/ Social justice: shows to raise awareness of children's rights

Cultural activities rounded off the Day of the African Child, celebrated by the Réseau des intervenants sur le phénomène des enfants en rupture (Reiper) on the theme "The right to protection for street children".

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France/ The town of Flers is considering a form of cooperation with Posof in Turkey

At the last Flers town council meeting, Yvette Lerichomme, deputy town councillor for twinning and international cooperation, and Yves Goasdoué, mayor of Flers, discussed a possible link with Posof, a town in Turkey on the border with Georgia.

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Cambodia: ITC Board meeting: "Towards strengthened governance and consolidated partnerships".

The Board of Directors (BOD) of the Institut de Technologie du Cambodge (ITC) met on June 25, 2025, under the chairmanship of Her Excellency Madame PHOEURNG Sackona, Minister of Culture and Fine Arts and Chairman of the ITC BOD. This strategic meeting was attended by some fifty participants, including Board members, institutional and academic partners and the ITC management team.

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Benin/Promotion of agricultural export sectors: New oil palm planting campaign launched

The Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Madame Madeleine MORA LAFIA, officially launched the 2025 oil palm plantation campaign on Tuesday June 24, 2025 at the Obèkè-Ouèrè Rural Development Cooperative (CAR) in Adja-Ouèrè. This campaign, now in its 6th year, is full of great challenges.

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Morocco/Les premières Assises nationales de l'Intelligence artificielle, July 1-2 in Rabat

Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform is organizing the first National Artificial Intelligence Conference on July 1 and 2 in Rabat, under the theme "An efficient and ethical AI strategy to serve our society".

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Canada/Gaspé aims to develop sustainable tourism

The Town of Gaspé launches a four-season Sustainable Destination Strategy to diversify its tourism offering, protect the environment and improve local quality of life. The plan includes transportation, awareness-raising and fund-raising.

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France/ A partnership between these associations to raise awareness of invisible disabilities in Saint-Brieuc

On Thursday June 12, 2025, the SpaVer22 and Présence verte pays d'Ouest associations in Saint-Brieuc (Côtes-d'Armor) signed a partnership agreement. The aim of the agreement is to develop prevention and awareness-raising initiatives around loss of autonomy and invisible disabilities.

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Canada/Ping-pong and picnic tables arrive on Graham Avenue, soon to be pedestrianized

The City of Winnipeg is turning its goal of re-imagining Graham Avenue into reality with the launch of a pilot project. Starting June 29, motor vehicles will have to give way to pedestrians and cyclists. The project is part of the City's efforts to revitalize the downtown core.

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France/ Ploufragan. Terres d'Armor reiterates its support for associations

Fourteen associations working in the field of accommodation and support responded to the social landlord's appeal. A new agreement was signed on Thursday.

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Côte d'Ivoire/ A network launches a series of workshops for quality education in Yamoussoukro

The Réseau ivoirien pour la promotion de l'éducation pour tous (RIP-EPT) launched a series of workshops in Yamoussoukro on Tuesday June 24, 2025, focusing on three key areas for the future of the Ivorian education system

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Chad: in Sarh, women's solidarity pushes back the scourges of the rains

In Sarh, southern Chad, the first showers of the season have not gone unnoticed.

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Congo/ Civil society: OCDH strengthens association networking

Some fifty members of associations from several localities, including those in the Likouala department, are building their skills in Brazzaville on a range of topics, including networking in the associative sector.

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Morocco/Marrakech: International conference highlights Moroccan experience in women's economic empowerment

The Moroccan experience in women's economic empowerment was highlighted on Monday in Marrakech at a conference on the theme of "Women's empowerment and sustainable development", attended by representatives of national councils belonging to the International Council of Women.

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France - Canada/Deux-Sèvres: "United by three centuries of history" Niort signs a new twinning agreement with a Quebec town

Through this eighth twinning, the town, along with Chauray, aims to renew ties with Sorel-Tracy (Quebec), with whom it shares common ancestors.

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Belgium/Agriculture: potato prices fall sharply on the open market

The price of potatoes on the open market has fallen to 50 euros per tonne, its lowest level for several years, according to figures from the Belgapom industry organization.

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Togo: over 31,000 households targeted by new cash transfer program

In Togo, the government has announced a new cash transfer program for 31,450 vulnerable households across the country.

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Vietnam/ Applying technologies to ensure the efficient operation of digital administration

From June 21 to 23, the city of Dà Nang and the province of Quang Nam coordinated the experimental implementation of the two-tier local government model in six new administrative units: the districts of Thanh Khê, Ngu Hành Son, the commune of Hoa Vang (Dà Nang) and the communes of Dai Lôc and Tiên Phuoc, the district of Tam Ky (Quang Nam).

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France/Montbéliard - Around 50 Germans visit the town hall to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the town's twinning with Ludwigsburg

On June 21, a reception was held at the town hall to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the twinning of the towns of Montbéliard and Ludwigsburg. Matthis Knecht, the German mayor, was accompanied by a 50-strong delegation.

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Canada/Dieppe names trails in honor of its residents

Dieppe has unveiled trail names in honor of women who have made a significant contribution to the community. The municipality's goal is to increase female representation in its toponymy.

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Senegal/Kébémer: 150 young people from Sagatta Gueth trained in entrepreneurship and job search techniques (mayor)

One hundred and fifty young people from Sagatta Gueth, a commune in the northern department of Kébémer, took part in a capacity-building session on Saturday, focusing on business creation and job search techniques to improve their employability, said its mayor, Asse Lô Gaydel.

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Committed to a sustainable future: AUF French-speaking universities finalists in Green Gown Awards 2025

Laval and Sherbrooke universities (Canada), as well as Ibn Tofaïl and Mohammed VI Polytechnique universities (Morocco), all members of the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), are among the 59 finalists from 27 countries for the 2025 edition of the International Green Gown Awards.

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France/NOTE AUX COLLECTIVITÉS TERRITORIALES - Webinaire Let's Food - Pêche nourricière et collectivités territoriales - Wednesday, July 9, 2025, online

Thanks to their in-depth knowledge of local dynamics and the skills at their disposal, local authorities have a central role to play in the sustainable management of marine resources and their development in the service of food. However, the fishing industry remains largely absent from territorial food projects (PAT), even though it represents a strategic lever for food sovereignty, local economic development and territorial resilience.

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Benin/Inauguration of the Optical Correction Center in Benin: A new horizon for the Faculty of Health Sciences

On Wednesday June 18, 2025, the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) celebrated the inauguration of its Centre de Correction par Lecture Optique (CCLO), marking an important milestone in Benin's education system. In the presence of eminent personalities such as Professor Éléonore YAYI LADEKAN, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Benjamin HOUNKPATIN, Minister of Health, the Minister of Digital Affairs and Digitization, Madame Aurelie ADAM SOULE ZOUMAROU and the Minister of Social Affairs and Microfinance, Madame Véronique TOGNIFODÉ, this event testifies to Benin's commitment to academic excellence on a regional scale. The CCLO is an investment by WHO Benin of around 100,000 USD.

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France/ NOTE TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES - Meeting on Franco-Polish decentralized cooperation

The French Embassy in Poland and the DCTCIV invite French local authorities cooperating or wishing to cooperate with Poland to an online meeting on June 30 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Local authorities can register via the following link.

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Côte d'Ivoire/ People encouraged to practice agro-forestry to combat desertification and drought

Audrey N'gouan, Côte d'Ivoire's representative to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and Drought, encouraged people to practice agro-forestry to combat desertification and drought.

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Belgium/Charleroi: a round table discussion on housing

Around a hundred local players, all active in Charleroi's housing sector, took part in a round table discussion on Thursday, organized by the municipal authorities.

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Tunisia/National final of the 10th "My thesis in 180 seconds" competition - Tunisia

On June 14, 2025, the national final of the "Ma thèse en 180 secondes - MT180" competition was held at the University of Kairouan, revealing to the general public the promising faces of Tunisian research. At the end of this demanding competition, Mayssa Ben Aïcha, a doctoral student in public law, took first prize, winning over the jury with her clarity, pedagogy and communicative passion.

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Canada/Fidèles au (com)post, prêts au combat

Sherbrooke resident Jean-Claude Thibault can't bring himself to throw his organic waste in the garbage can. Every week, he walks ten minutes or so with his compost bin in hand, and goes to a friend's house to dispose of its contents.

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France/ A Cahors-based association organizes a participatory clean-up of the Chemin de Saint-Jacques

The "Cahors les Patrimoines en mouvement" association is organizing another day of clean-up and rehabilitation of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela near Cahors.

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Chad: UNDP celebrates women's commitment with Women of Excellence Award

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the Prix d'Excellence Féminin, with the support of a jury made up of professionals from the media, civil society and other sectors, to encourage and promote the actions of Chadian women.

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Senegal/Diourbel: SWEED+ project presented to administrative authorities and technical departments

The project to empower women and capture the demographic dividend in sub-Saharan Africa plus Senegal (SWEED+) was presented on Wednesday to local administrative authorities and deconcentrated technical services in the Diourbel region (center), with the aim of facilitating its implementation.

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