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Italy’s new course of energy cooperation and development in Africa

17/03/2024, Redazione BnD

March 16, 2024 marked the beginning of an ambitious initiative that aims to position Italy as a European energy hub and to renew the collaboration model with Africa in six key sectors: education, health, water resources, agriculture, energy and infrastructure.

sLuM project: Fight against Malnutrition

22/01/2024, Redazione BnD

The Non-Governmental Organizations involved in the project, Medicus Mundi Italia, Bambini nel Deserto and CESVI have come together to tackle the complexity of the local situation with determination.

Humanitarian assistance remains essential for Burkina Faso

20/01/2024, Redazione BnD

Faced with a volatile security environment, poor families in areas under lockdown in the Sahel region in general, and in Djibo municipality in particular, could see their situation worsen if assistance is not strengthened.

The “fall” of the CFA Franc reshapes the Sahel economy

11/01/2024, Redazione BnD

On September 16, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso signed an agreement inaugurating a new coalition between these Sahelian states. This initiative laid the foundation for even broader transformations.

The Otto per Mille Valdese at Garage Italia

19/12/2023, Luca Iotti

In the heart of Ouagadougou, the vibrant capital of Burkina Faso, lies a project that has changed the prospects of young aspiring mechanics. Garage Italia, a professional training school in mechanics, has become one of the projects dearest to us at Bambini nel Deserto.

The Children’s House of Nagreongo

17/12/2023, Redazione BnD

Currently, the main focus is on the creation of a space dedicated to sports and recreational activities. In addition to promoting the importance of physical movement, we are integrating concepts of mathematics and ecology into the playground construction process. An initiative that not only enriches the educational experience, but also contributes to raising children's awareness of the importance of recycling.

Away from the Sahel…

16/12/2023, Redazione BnD

In a recent development in the dynamics of the G5 Sahel, Mauritania and Chad have signaled their determination to continue regional efforts despite the withdrawals of Niger and Burkina Faso, following the previously announced exit of Mali.

Would you have liked a bicycle?

23/05/2023, Bambini nel Deserto

The "Pedaling towards a better tomorrow" project came to life in Burkina Faso and involves the local purchase of bicycles for children and adolescents who attend schools several kilometers away from their homes.

The sad scenario of education in Burkina Faso: a future stolen from children

10/04/2023, Bambini nel Deserto

In Burkina Faso, a country hit by jihadist violence since 2015, the education situation is increasingly dire.