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17 Sep 2024

WATDEV Project launches the 2nd Module of Training Course on Climate-Smart Agriculture

The WATDEV project has initiated the second module of its comprehensive training course, “Water, Soil, and Crop Management in Climate-Smart Agriculture”. This module, titled “Innovative Technologies in Agriculture and Water Management,” is being held from 9th to 20th September 2024 at CIHEAM Bari, Italy. 20 participants from Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Sudan are attending the course, aimed at equipping […]

14 May 2024

International Stakeholder Forum & Project Partners of WATDEV”

Dr Martino Melli participated on behalf of AICS Cairo at the International Stakeholder Forum and Project Partners of WATDEV, which brought together experts on the topic of Water Management in East Africa and Egypt. The 2nd Stakeholder Forum and Annual Partnership Meeting of the international cooperation project, “WATDEV – Climate Smart WATer Management and Sustainable […]

23 Apr 2024

AICS to be part of EDUTECH together with #TEAMEUROPE

Dr. Martino Melli, the Head of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) Cairo office, highlighted the role of the Italian agency in supporting the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector in Egypt. During the session held on international companies and international cooperation at EDUTECH, he emphasized various sectors and fields implemented by […]

02 Nov 2023

AICS CAIRO to participate in the Cairo Water Week

Last Wednesday, November 1st, the Head of AICS Cairo, Dr. Martino Melli, participated in the sixth edition of the Cairo Water Week, presenting the initiative “Capacity Development to Foster Sustainable Management of Water Resources in Egypt and in the Region: the Water Knowledge Project”. Melli underlined how AICS Cairo has supported national plans and regional […]

02 Nov 2023

AICS CAIRO to participate in the Cairo Water Week

Last Wednesday, November 1st, the Head of AICS Cairo, Dr. Martino Melli, participated in the sixth edition of the Cairo Water Week, presenting the initiative “Capacity Development to Foster Sustainable Management of Water Resources in Egypt and in the Region: the Water Knowledge Project”. Melli underlined how AICS Cairo has supported national plans and regional […]

26 Sep 2023

Cairo –Closing event of the project “Restorative approach to juvenile justice: socio-educational models of social reintegration and alternative measures to detention” at the Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo, on 11 September 2023

On 11 September 2023, AICS Cairo organized the closing event of the project: “Restorative approach to juvenile justice: socio-educational models of social reintegration and alternative measures to detention”, implemented in Egypt since 20 October 2020. The event was hosted at the Italian Cultural Institute of Cairo and was opened by the Excellencies Michele Quaroni, Ambassador […]

08 Jun 2023

The OECD – Dac toolkit for financing civil society in partner countries is online

The Funding Civil Society in Partner Countries toolkit promoted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is also online on the website of AICS’ Office in Cairo.

30 Mar 2023

EU Kafi programme: AICS/ EU signed an agreement worth 40 million Euros to support food security in Egypt

AICS and the European Union have signed a contribution agreement worth 40 million Euros to support food security in Egypt. The signing was held last Thursday, the 30th of March, at the premises of the Ministry of International Cooperation. The signature ceremony was witnessed by H.E. Rania El Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Ali […]

10 Mar 2020

The Italian Cooperation in Egypt And UNFPA celebrate International Women’s Day

March 8, 2020, Cairo, Egypt – The Italian Embassy in Cairo, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) in Cairo and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with the National Council for Women (NCW) and the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM), celebrated International Women’s Day at the premises of the Italian Cultural Institute on Sunday 8th March 2020. Protecting and promoting women’s […]

26 Nov 2019

Stories of women empowerment: voices from Upper Egypt with MAIS and COSPE

Egypt, Governorates of Sohag and Assiut – Within the Italian-Egyptian Debt Swap Program (IEDS) a particularly important role is played by the initiatives promoted by the Egyptian civil society and by Italian NGOs. On November 2nd, 3rd and 4th the staff of AICS Cairo and the Technical Support Unit of the IEDS, carried out a joint monitoring mission […]