Djibouti funds 15 association projects with 20 million francs
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Adi
The Djiboutian Social Development Agency has signed agreements with 15 associations to fund projects selected under the third call for proposals from the Community Development Fund. The scheme has a budget of 20 million Djiboutian francs and brings the number of projects supported since its launch to 52, worth 57.97 million francs in total, according to ADI.
The Djiboutian Social Development Agency (ADDS) signed funding agreements on 22 October with 15 associations selected under the third call for proposals from the Community Development Fund (FDC). The fund, with a budget of 20 million Djiboutian francs, will support 15 sub-projects run by associations in areas covered by the Integrated Urban Development Project (PDUI2 Ter), according to the Djiboutian Information Agency (ADI).
The scheme aims to fund local initiatives and strengthen residents’ participation in the development of their neighbourhoods. The ceremony was held at ADDS headquarters in the presence of parliamentarians, the president of the commune of Balbala, the sub-prefect of the 5th arrondissement and the director of the French Development Agency, among others, ADI reports.
With this third call for proposals, the Community Development Fund has supported 52 projects since its launch, for a total of 57.97 million Djiboutian francs, according to ADI. Participants urged the beneficiary associations to manage the funds rigorously and carry out activities effectively.
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