Projects

Duration: 2012-2014 Budget: 498.764 This project wants to help improve first aid in southern Africa by introducing the “African First Aid Materials” (AFAM). Duration and budget The project will run for three years. The grant for this project amounts to 498,764 euros. Problem definition Each year, tens of thousands of people in southern Africa get killed or wounded in accidents. The majority of the people do not have access to quick ambulance services or cannot afford them.

Duration: 2011-2015 Budget: 3.000.000 With this cooperation Flanders wants to continue to commit itself structurally to combating HIV/AIDS in the region of southern Africa. Duration and budget Since 2006, the organisation receives structural support from the Government of Flanders. Flanders decided to renew the cooperation agreement with UNAIDS for the period 2011-2015. To this end, 3,000,000 euros have been earmarked. Problem definition Of the 33 million people who are infected worldwide, no less than 60% live in the southern African region.

Duration: 2012-2015 Budget: 3.000.000

Duration: 2012-2014 Budget: 3.000.000 In 2011, the Government of Flanders decided to extend the aid to the World Food Programme (WFP) structurally.  Since 2008, the Government of Flanders has already granted specific support to the country programmes of WFP in Malawi and Mozambique. The current aid covers the period from 2012 to 2014. Duration and budget The contribution for the period 2012 to 2014 amounts to three million euros. Problem definition Between 2007 and 2009, the number of undernourished people rose sharply, reaching the sad peak of more than one billion people in 2009.

Duration: 2011 Budget: 309.102 Through this grant, the Government of Flanders wants to make sure that cervical cancer can be detected more rapidly in the partner countries of Flemish development cooperation. The grant will be used to update the guide. The Government of Flanders already lent its support to the creation of this guide. Duration and budget An amount of 309,102 euros was earmarked for this project. Problem definition Cervical cancer is one of the most treatable cancers.

Duration: 2011-2012 Budget: 590.695 Through this pilot project, APOPO intends to accelerate the detection of tuberculosis in Mozambique and subsequently reduce the spread of this disease. Duration and budget This pilot project will last for one and a half years. If the project is evaluated positively, APOPO will launch a second phase which will consist of an increase in scale of the action. The grant amounts to 590,695 euros. Problem definition In comparison with other countries in sub-Saharan Africa and the rest of the world, Mozambique is faced with a high number of TB infections.

Duration: 2011 Budget: 300.000 In 2010, the theme of the Studio Brussel action was "laat een weeskind niet alleen" or "do not abandon the orphans". The Government of Flanders decided to contribute 300,000 euros to this action.

Duration: 2011-2013 Budget: 974.604,45 Since 1997, the NGO “Pathfinder International” has been implementing programmes on family planning, reproductive health and HIV/AIDS in Mozambique. The most important target audiences are adolescents and youngsters.

Duration: 2011-2012 Budget: 1.037.796 This project wants to accelerate HIV/AIDS tests so that patients already receive their results on the very same day. This will allow treatment to start sooner. Duration and budget This project runs for one and a half years and is subsidised for an amount of 1,037,796 euros. Problem definition Mozambique is faced with a high child mortality rate. HIV/AIDS contributes to a total maternal and child mortality rate of no less than 25.4%. The government endorses the need to drastically reduce this percentage.

This project was supported by the Government of Flanders via a contribution to the Studio Brussel action "Music for Life" 2011. The theme was diarrhoea. Together with lung infections, this is the main cause of death in children aged under five. Duration and budget The project will run for three years. A total amount of 300,000 euros was earmarked. The project started in July 2012. Problem definition Everyone has the right of access to safe drinking water. However, in Malawi only 74% of the population has this access. Moreover, there are huge regional differences within the country.

Duration: 2012-2014 Budget: 1.999.934 With this programme, the Government of Flanders wants to help support Malawi’s national health policy and reduce child mortality (MDG4). Duration and budget The Government of Flanders allocates a grant of 1,999,934 euros to this sustainable vaccination policy. The programme started in 2012 and will end in late 2014. Problem definition The health care sector in Malawi is under pressure, especially due to a shortage of medical staff and the lack of diagnostic and therapeutic capacity.

Duration: 2006-2015 Budget: 20.000.000 Through sectoral budget support the Government of Flanders wants to help finance the Mozambican health care sector. Duration and budget Since 2006, the Government of Flanders has donated two million euros annually to PROSAUDE, the joint fund for the financing of the health care sector by foreign and international donors. This system is also called SWAp (Sector-Wide Approach).

Duration: 2009-2013 Budget: 10.000.000 The Government of Flanders contributes to the extension and reinforcement of the health sector in Malawi. Duration and budget From 2009 through 2013, Flanders annually invests 2 million euros in the Malawi health sector. Problem definition The public health sector in Malawi needs to be strengthened and extended. However, this requires long-term structural investments. Practical implementation The Flemish contribution is made in the form of sectoral budget support to Malawi.

Duration: 2010-2013 Budget: 3.200.000 The Mozambique Government uses five-year strategic plans for the entire education sector. These plans describe the vision for the future of the entire education system.

Duration: 2012-2015 Budget: 1.170.000 With this project Doctors without Borders wants to monitor patients who are being treated for HIV/AIDS and TB. Duration and budget The Government of Flanders earmarks 1,170,000 euros for this project which runs from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2015. Problem definition One of the biggest problems with HIV/AIDS is the monitoring of patients during antiretroviral (ARV) therapy. The regular health care system is currently unable to monitor patients closely and guarantee their treatment.

Duration: 2012-2017 Budget: 1.178.829 The ICRH project is a research project intended to offer information about the cultural reasons behind people’s use or rejection of family planning, and is mainly designed to give the Mozambique Government information which will allow it to adapt its policy better to the needs and culture of the population. Duration and budget The Government of Flanders earmarks 1,178,829 euros for this project which runs from 2012 to 2017. Problem definition The International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH) has gathered ample expertise in the field of family p

Summary: MoU Flanders- Brazil on educational cooperation and exchanges  Signed: 29/10/2013 pdf file1073_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (709 KB)  

Summary: MoU on educational cooperation and exchanges Signed: 07/11/2013 Termination: 07/11/2015 pdf file1075_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (122 KB)  

Summary: MoU with Iran on cooperation in the field of environment.    Signed: 12/12/2016 pdf file1162_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (1.17 MB)

Summary: Cooperation agreement with UNWTO on ethical guidelines and a public policy framework regarding tourism to historical conflict sites. Signed: 08/12/2016 pdf file1163_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (298 KB)