AI-ODD Mali encourages young entrepreneurs in Bamako
Participation of Guida Seyo Waigalo, AI-ODD Mali, at the Bamako fair for young entrepreneurs, from November 24 to 26, 2022.
Caravans for the fight against poverty, conference of DDK Ministries and Smile Africa
Speech by Pascale Fressoz and Corentin Biteau, during the conference organized by David Katalay, president of DDK Ministries Foundation, alongside Florence Provendier and many experts. Setting up a Poverty Caravan, based on the model of Saïda Agrebi, president of OISAT/WASAT, to go to remote villages by mobilizing professionals. One of the greatest aberrations of our century is the rape and massacre of women in the DRC which continues with impunity. Paris and video, July 16
To support the caravan project and women in the DRC: ddkministriesfoundation.org
Caravans for the fight against poverty, conference of DDK Ministries and Smile Africa
Idé Djermakoé, coordinator of the ROASSN network, also president of AI-ODD Niger, was heavily involved in preparing the “Connection 2022” conference, organized under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Niger, on the theme of innovative partnerships between governments and civil society. Participation of 18 African countries and Haiti. Among the partners: WHO, UNICEF, the governor of the Niamey region, PCA/OAFRESS, GAVI. Great dynamics for discussing health systems and increasing vaccination coverage. ROASSN was awarded for Niger. Niamey, July 7 and 8, 2022.
SDG Hackathon Competition, Cities and Circular Economy, Tunisia
Organization of an ODD Hackathon by Hager Chérif and the entire AI-ODD Tunisia team, Polytech International and our partners, coaches, jury members and 80 participants. The goal was to find solutions to the pollution problem linked to the high use of plastic. Creation of 20 teams with the ISETs, having worked over two weekends, knowing that they received training from AI-ODD and its partners beforehand. Very nice dynamic with particularly innovative ideas (e.g. Recogy – ( 3) Facebook ). A huge congratulations to all the young people! Tunis, June 18 and 19 and June 25 and 26.
Several actions to integrate the 2030 Agenda into the presidential campaign
Brief exchanges with Olivier Véran, former Minister of Health and current government spokesperson, during the presidential campaign in France. AI-ODD has also organized or supported several actions for a better integration of the SDGs: signing of the Tribune #ODD by MP Florence Provendier with 100 other signatories; letter addressed to President Emmanuel Macron to further integrate the 2030 Agenda into speeches and policies; co-evaluation of candidates' programs, by creating SDG radars with 4 D & the 1h17 collective with notably Vaia Tuuhia , Albane Mermillod and Romuald Mbayo; interviews with 4 candidates on the SDGs, V. Précresse, M. Le Pen, E. Macron and JL Mélenchon (but no precise answer!!) with journalist Khaled Saad Zaghloul .
AIODD's first steps in Central Africa
Romuald Mbayo, head of AI-ODD Central Africa was received by the city of Bangui for a partnership on the SDGs. Discussions also with stakeholders from three villages 40 km from Bangui on the very difficult living conditions, the problem of childbirth, food storage (food placed on the ground can cause diseases... hepatitis B, typhoid fever...), the lack of resources, etc. The aim is to create: 4 classrooms, an agro-pastoral cooperative, a training center for entrepreneurship, markets and a borehole, on April 12, 2022.
Working session with the Ministry of Territorial Cohesion
Organization of a session to follow up on the symposium organized at the National Assembly on December 8, co-organized by AI-ODD, the ODD Study Group and the Collectif Elus & ODD, within the framework of which, Jacqueline Gourault, Minister of Territorial Cohesion, committed to sending a letter to all the mayors of France. Video conference organized in the presence of Messrs. Moulard and Welsh in the office of the new Minister, Mr. Giraud, and Pascale Fressoz and Bettina Laville, President of Committee 21, to represent the Collectif Elus & ODD. We also proposed to create an "Elected Officials & ODD" working group within the Ministry of Territorial Cohesion, on March 15, 2022.
Start-up for the transition, AI-ODD Benin
Steve Hoda, head of AI-ODD Benin and AfriCereal Group, are acting as part of the "Start-ups for the food transition" campaign, for the creation of businesses. Many very relevant testimonies from young people committed to clean agriculture. It thus shows how to combine mechanization, soil sustainability and Market Information Systems (MIS) and put entrepreneurship at the service of a clean economy, March 1, 2022.
Participation in the 2022 International Well-Being Forum in Grenoble
Participation with Pascale Fressoz, president of AI-ODD, at the International Forum for Well-Being 2022, as part of a workshop on the "transformation of territories using the SDGs". A session organized in the presence of the city of St Fons, exemplary for the integration of the SDGs, including on the digital level (RFSC). Presentation of the book "Acting for a sustainable world", also on the stand of Benoit Lecomte. Discussions with visionaries such as Patrick Viveret, the writer Aurélien Barrau, the mayor of Grenoble, Hélène Clot, etc. Grenoble, June 28.
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Intervention by AI-ODD Côte d'Ivoire as part of a panel on Sustainable Development in Kigali
Speech by Antoinette Ziéhi, head of AI-ODD Côte and expert at FAO, as part of the conference organized in Rwanda on Sustainable Development and societal impact, in the presence of the Mayor of Kigali, Prudence Rubingisa and Emilienne N'Tame, Senator in Côte d'Ivoire. After the establishment of the Millennium Villages, AI-ODD is planning to organize a conference in Abidjan to put the 2030 Agenda at the heart of public policies. The Mayor of Kigali is often cited as an example for the implementation of the SDGs, Kigali, June 22, 2022.
“Drawing the Future” Conference, June 7, with the city of Gaillard
Conference organized by the city of Gaillard, with the support of AI-ODD, hosted by Maurice Simon, elected official in Gaillard and great humanist. Participation of Dominique BOURG, one of the greatest French experts in the field of ecology, François RIVASSEAU, Ambassador of France in Geneva to the UN (until 2021), Pascale FRESSOZ, author of "Acting for a sustainable world", Corentin BITEAU, co-author of "Acting for a sustainable world", René LONGET, author of "The SDGs: a survival plan for humanity". Participation of a famous pianist Maurice Romanish and a painter Isabelle for Dessiner le Futur, Gaillard, June 7.
“Drawing the Future” Conference, June 24, Paris
Organization by AI-ODD France of a conference on the theme "Drawing the future. Planning and action for a sustainable world" to open up the field of possibilities on the achievement of the SDGs for a clean economy and the common good. Participation of Patrick VIVERET, Philosopher, Vaia TUUHIA, Florence PROVENDIER, Pascale FRESSOZ, Corentin BITEAU and Saïda AGREBI alongside Anne GUIHEUX, Head of the Department of Territorial Action and Stakeholder Participation at the CGDD, the Ministry of Ecological Transition. Presence of two artists Fanny DIDOU, caricaturist and Louise DESPLANQUES, singer. Paris, June 24, 2022.
“ Designing the Future” Conference, Friday June 24 – Agenda 2030 in France (agenda-2030.fr).
Participation in the European Forum of Mayors at the UN
In view of its commitment to the integration of the SDGs into local policies, the Diplomatic Mission of France to the UN in Geneva invited Pascale Fressoz to participate in the second European Forum of Mayors, organized by UN-ECE, on the theme of sustainable urban planning (housing, carbon-neutral buildings, social actions, innovation, etc.). Mayors from 50 countries took part in the debate, after a most touching tribute of support to Ukraine, including the Mayor of Grenoble, European Green City 2022 and the Mayor of Evian, Josiane Lei, who acted as rapporteur, April 4 and 5, 2022.
Preparation of the Connexion conference, with 17 countries, in Niger
Very strong involvement of Idé Djermakoé, head of the network of health actors and AI-ODD Niger for the organization of the Connexion conference on the evaluation of the level of progress of the work of health policies, in particular vaccination policies. Connexion is the International Conference of Civil Society Organizations of Francophone Africa with Governments and Partners for the Strengthening of Health Systems and Vaccination, organized in Niamey, with the Ministries of Health, on May 4 and 5, 2022.
Participation in Climate Change, in Nantes
Participation in the ministerial conference on Climate, as part of the French Presidency of the EU and in the conference organized with civil society, on the theme "Green Deal for Europe: communities, businesses and citizens at the heart of the European transition", now what do we do? Pascale Fressoz, President of AI-ODD, spoke at the workshop "Let's Dare the Territories", alongside Pierre Calame and Jacques Brégeon, to briefly discuss a method for leading change "in Nine Steps", within communities, by combining skills in strategic planning and sustainability, on March 7, 2022.
Speech by Pascale Fressoz on the issues of COP26
Speech by the President of AI-ODD at the conference "COP26, was it really the last chance?", following her participation in COP26, with the WOMENVAI delegation. This Franco-Swiss conference was organized by FFU - PEE, a political body for environmental support, Swiss Engeering and WOMENVAI, in the presence of its president Yvette Ramos, also Amélie Gelbmann, Amélie Baechler, VERT·E general councilor, City of Fribourg and Anja Hajdukovic, moderator and researcher, in the field of climate change, on March 15, 2022.
International Women's Day Conference in Paris
AI-ODD President Pascale Fressoz spoke on equality as part of International Women's Day, on the theme of "Elected officials and the Sustainable Development Goals" and the challenges of equality, during the meeting organized by the President of OISAT. Speeches by several women leaders from around the world and poignant testimonies from Dr. Amany Asfour, Rania Elias, Saïda Agrebi and the president of "Tous pour la France", Ayachi Ajroudi, March 10, 2022.
Speech by Pascale Fressoz on the impact of conflicts on women and the environment
As part of the conference organized by DDK Ministries, chaired by David Katalay, intervention by Pascale Fressoz on the theme "The impact of conflicts on women and the environment". Many testimonies and cries of indignation were expressed regarding the sad situation of women in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and other countries in conflict. The levers, both legal, social and economic were discussed, as well as the impact of global warming on their daily lives, on March 12, 2022.
Creation of 4 new AI-ODD antennas
AI-ODD is pleased to announce the creation of 4 new antennas in Africa with Romuald Mbayo in Central Africa, Soumah Kiadatou in Guinea-Conakry, Caroline WanbuI in Kenya and Umar Saled Anka in Nigeria (met at the COP in Glasgow). Many projects are in the pipeline, including raising awareness of the SDGs, AI-ODD Millennium Villages, using the SDG radar (4D tool) to measure the impact of the policies of presidential candidates or organizing symposiums with certain parliaments. Good luck to our new antennas!
Creation of a new AI-ODD antenna in Thailand
The AI-ODD International office is pleased to announce the creation of a new branch in Thailand, led by Sakkarin Seema, a very committed actor on education issues, but also on humanitarian aid. He also acts as part of a network of volunteers working with Europe to support vulnerable people, including in emergency situations, April 10, 2022.
Start-up for the transition, AI-ODD Benin
Steve Hoda, head of AI-ODD Benin and AfriCereal Group, are acting as part of the "Start-ups for the food transition" campaign, for the creation of businesses. Many very relevant testimonies from young people committed to clean agriculture. It thus shows how to combine mechanization, soil sustainability and Market Information Systems (MIS) and put entrepreneurship at the service of a clean economy, March 1, 2022.
Press release, March 2022: Equality and Climate, 2022
Discover our participation in numerous meetings on Climate and Equality, notably within the framework of Climate Chance and International Women's Rights Day.
Signing of a TRIBUNE “ODD: Everything is linked” so that the presidential candidates
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Pascale Fressoz signed the Tribune on behalf of AI-ODD and participated in the hearing organized at the National Assembly by Florence Provendier. The synthesis of the hearings and recommendations were presented in a report on the SDGs and submitted to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Ecological Transition, Barbara Pompili, on February 22.
This report analyzes the causes and challenges in the implementation of the SDGs and includes several proposals to integrate the SDGs at the institutional level, as well as at the level of non-state actors. Many actions of AI-ODD and French actors were mentioned in this very strategic report.
French Prime Minister Jean Castex had tasked the MP with this SDG mission in September 2021, in order to "propose elements for structuring the SDG movement, mobilizing stakeholders and building coalitions on France's strategic issues". The report's agenda includes a brief history and reminder of the COP26 objectives, cross-views and sharing of experiences, and an interactive session with the public to answer questions and discuss prospects for the future.
Access to the Tribune of Florence Provendier, signed by AI-ODD and 100 signatories:
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Access to the ODD mission report of MP Florence Provendier: