ABOUT IECD

Since 1988, the Institut européen de coopération et de développement (IECD) has supported human and economic development in several countries by education, vocational training, youth employability and support to small enterprises. The IECD is present in Sub-Saharan Africa, Indian Ocean, Middle East, North Africa and South East Asia.

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Supporting actors in the fields: strengthening local organisations and trainers

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Le pouvoir d’agir des jeunes est l’un des axes forts des actions déployées par l’IECD.

Working alongside women to pave the way to employment and entrepreneurship

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The IECD makes the integration of women a key focus of its work. It continuously tests, adjusts, and improves its solutions to provide women with long-term support on the path to independence.

Annual Report 2024

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The new edition of the Annual Report 2024 is now available!

ASSET-H&C Public Conference about Holistic Sustainability in Hospitality

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The ASSET-H&C network (Association of Southeast Asian Social Enterprises for Training in Hospitality & Catering), led by the IECD, is organising the next public conference “Holistic Sustainability in Hospitality : From Action to Impact with Communities in Southeast Asia”, which will take place on 27th November in Bangkok, Thailand.

THE IECD AT THE FRANCOPHONIE SUMMIT

Patrice Noa speaks at a round table on food security in Africa Invited to take part in a round table discussion, Patrice Noa, delegate of the Institut Européen de Coopération et de Développement (IECD) in the Central African Republic, took the floor to talk about food security in a globalised world.

TOWARDS QUALITY EMPLOYMENT

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A decent salary, health insurance, protection against accidents, a safe working environment... How can we define a quality job in a context where labour markets are still largely informal, and self-employment is so widespread?
MedExchange

YOUTH AND CITIZENSHIP: WHAT ROLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE?

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Le pouvoir d’agir des jeunes est l’un des axes forts des actions déployées par l’IECD.
Annual Report

Annual Report 2023

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The new edition of the Annual Report 2022 is now available!
MedExchange

The MedNC network organised the 2nd edition of its youth exchange dedicated to sustainable development!

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The Réseau Méditerranée Nouvelle Chance organised the second edition of its MedExchange, an exchange of 35 young people and 7 trainers dedicated to intercultural dialogue between the two shores of the Mediterranean, developing life skills among young people and raising awareness of environmental protection, while promoting careers linked to the ecological transition.
Conférence MedNC 2022

Annual Conference of the Mediterranean New Chance Network: the urgency to act today for the future of Mediterranean youth

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The MedNC network's annual conference provided an opportunity for network members and partners to meet and discuss key topics in youth inclusion.

La Boulangerie Française: success in paving the way for the next generations

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The bakery schools La Boulangerie Française in Vietnam and Myanmar are part of a vocational training project by the European Institute for Cooperation and Development (IECD), that offers young women and men from underprivileged backgrounds training opportunities to become professional bakers. Among various career choices in renowned hotels, resorts, bake shops and restaurants, some of the alumni chose to come-back to the La Boulangerie Française as trainers after their graduation to transfer their skills to the next generation of students.

The Challenge Week in Madagascar: what does active learning look like?

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Each year, the SESAME program organizes a special event for students: the challenge week. It aims to encourage the students to put the teachings they have received during the first part of their preparatory year into practice. This year, they worked in groups to find solutions to major global issues, such as climate change and the Covid 19 crisis.