Already in operation in Sao Tome and Principe is the first semi-industrial plant for the processing and production of cassava and by-products. It is an infrastructure to boost household production of cassava and its by-products and increase the availability of this...
The most recent mission of IMVF to Sao Tome and Principe solved urgent cases and allowed for blindness to be cured in more severe cases. Over 600 patients were observed by a Portuguese team in one more action of the project ‘Health for All: Specialties?. On the...
Under the motto “Do not lock ODA in a box” IMVF sent a letter to all the Portuguese parliamentary groups on the 17th of October, the date of delivery to the Parliament of the proposed State Budget for 2012. Despite the current economic and social context,...
The 31st of October 2011 is an historic event as the day when, according to the United Nations, the world population reached the milestone of 7,000 million, a billion more than 13 years ago. The population data continues to grow, despite the reduction in the birth...
In the context of the of socially responsible touristic activity of the OntunLan N’do Botor Project, IMVF and Artissal organised on the 10th of November 2011, the first test of a tour package to be offered by the tourist complex Djorson 7 – Circuit of...
The initiative aimed to increase food security of vulnerable populations and regions of Guinea-Bissau. Through the Decentralised Programme for Food Security and Nutrition (PDSA / GB), IMVF helped over 23,000 people, operating in 247 villages. When in 2007-2008 there...
On November the 7th, the Quilombo Community National March was held in Brasilia. Coming from the all over Brazil to guarantee their right to the land, fairer public social policies, the right to sustainable development and respect of their culture, religion and...
Another step towards the formalisation of the Inter-municipal Network for Economic Development Cooperation has been taken: eleven Municipalities gathered on the 9th of November to analyse and improve the first draft of the statutes of the future network. Amadora,...
The latest Eurobarometer “Making a Difference in the World: Europeans and the Future of Development Aid” brings good news: 84% of all respondents support Development Aid around the world to help people living in poverty. In a statement, the Commissioner...
The Portuguese Platform for Development NGOs recently launched the publication “Aid Effectiveness and Development – Debates and Perspectives on the Development Assistance – regarding of the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid...
