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Partner to enterprising people
In 44 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America we support programs that contribute to a dignified human existence and a strong local economy.
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VAR in Cocreation for biomass
The Dutch waste processing company VAR builds a processing plant in Belem which annually transforms 50,000 tons of açai pits into a high quality biomass.
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Clean cooking in India
Indian women have more time to earn an income since they are cooking with clean biogas. Soon they can earn money by generating carbon credits.
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Thinking big in microfinance
Microfinance offers small entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop. The microfinance sector in Central America is developing fast.
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Clove trade flourishes
The cooperative approach of COLDIS in Madagascar quadrupled the export of cloves from 66 tons to 300 tons.
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Food security for 140.000 refugees
ICCO, ECHO and TBC provide a future for Myanmar refugees who stay in refugee camps in Thailand
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201313 MayAll forces united for land rights in South America Approaching the issues on land rights in a different way was the goal for ICCO and partner Instituto para el Desarrollo Rural de Sudamérica (IPDRS) by starting the ‘Movimiento por la Tierra’ in South America. Together they launched a platform with the aim to collect 1000 cases that are examples of good practices with regard to land issues. -
201306 MayFormer Gang-members join labor training in El Salvador A modest communal house has become a training location for a group of 40 inactive gang members of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) in the community of La Selva, city of Ilopango, 12.5 km east from San Salvador, El Salvador. These former gang members between 13 and 32 years old receive training to manage a small poultry farm that allow them to gain some income and stay away from violence.
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201326 AprMixed feelings on Dutch vision on the future Recently Dutch Minister Ploumen presented her vision on development cooperation and trade. ICCO has mixed feelings and wants a restructuring of the Dutch trade policies.
