AFD and the Aga Khan Foundation disburse 6.3 million Euros to combat gender-based violence in Cabo Delgado

The Agence française de développement (AFD), through its Minka Fund for Peace and Resilience, and the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) have officially signed a funding agreement for the implementation of the Protection, Learning and Action against Gender Violence (PAZ) project in Mozambique. With a total investment of 6.3 million Euros over four years, of which 6 million Euros are funded by the AFD and 300,000 Euros by AKF, the initiative aims to strengthen gender equality, reinforce protection systems and promote inclusive education. During the ceremony, the French Ambassador to Mozambique, Yann Pradeau, reaffirmed his country's commitment to promoting gender equality. According to the diplomat, equality between women and men is a central pillar of French feminist diplomacy.