XM-DAC-6-4-013512-01-0 AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development The project responds to the growing burden of cardiovascular diseases in Cameroon and Chad, where access to complex cardiac surgery—especially for children and adolescents—is limited. Rheumatic heart disease remains one of the leading causes of mortality and disability among African children and adolescents. The initiative promotes sustainable collaboration between European and African institutions to strengthen the skills of local healthcare personnel and improve continuity of care. In line with Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, and 17, the project contributes to improving health, education, and partnerships. The objective is to structurally strengthen pediatric cardiovascular and cardiac surgery capacities, contributing to the reinforcement of health systems in the CEMAC region of Central Africa. The intervention is based on North–South and South–South partnerships among universities, hospitals, and the Italian academic system, with the support of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation. The project includes specialized training, mentoring, and on-the-job training for healthcare personnel, along with the strengthening of local health facilities. Activities are structured around three main results: strengthening clinical and training capacities; establishing the Cardionet network and a Scientific and Technical Committee to support telemedicine and specialist consultations; and enhancing public health and applied research through epidemiological data collection and the dissemination of guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of rheumatic heart disease. Il progetto nasce per rispondere alla crescente incidenza delle malattie cardiovascolari in Camerun e Ciad, dove l’accesso alla cardiochirurgia complessa, soprattutto pediatrica, è limitato. Le cardiopatie reumatiche rappresentano una delle principali cause di mortalità e disabilità tra bambini e adolescenti africani. L’iniziativa promuove una collaborazione sostenibile tra istituzioni europee e africane per rafforzare le competenze del personale sanitario e migliorare la continuità delle cure. In linea con gli Obiettivi di Sviluppo Sostenibile 3, 4 e 17, il progetto contribuisce al miglioramento della salute, della formazione e dei partenariati. L’obiettivo è potenziare in modo strutturale le competenze cardiochirurgiche e cardiovascolari pediatriche, rafforzando i sistemi sanitari nell’area CEMAC. L’intervento si basa su partenariati Nord-Sud e Sud-Sud tra università, ospedali e il sistema accademico italiano, con il supporto dell’Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo. Il progetto prevede formazione specialistica, mentoring e training on the job per il personale sanitario, oltre al potenziamento delle strutture locali. Le attività si articolano in tre risultati principali: rafforzamento delle competenze cliniche e formative; creazione della rete Cardionet e di un Comitato Tecnico Scientifico per telemedicina e consulti specialistici; sviluppo della sanità pubblica e della ricerca applicata tramite raccolta dati epidemiologici e diffusione di linee guida per la prevenzione e il trattamento delle cardiopatie. AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI BRESCIA AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development Medical education/training NCDs control, general Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in all countries, in particular developing countries Enhance North-South, South-South and triangular regional and international cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation and enhance knowledge-sharing on mutually agreed terms, including through improved coordination among existing mechanisms, in particular at the United Nations level, and through a global technology facilitation mechanism Enhance international support for implementing effective and targeted capacity-building in developing countries to support national plans to implement all the Sustainable Development Goals, including through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and small island developing States Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university Gender Equality Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Disability Nutrition Aid to Environment Participatory Development/Good Governance Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Framework Convention on Climate Change - Mitigation Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Framework Convention on Climate Change - Adaptation Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Convention to Combat Desertification Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH) 750000.00 500000.00 2000000.00 Commitment - Financial Year 2026 AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI BRESCIA XM-DAC-6-4-012569-01-0 AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development The Union for the Mediterranean is an intergovernmental organisation that promotes dialogue and political cooperation between member States in areas such as economy, environment, energy and migration. The strategic objectives of the Union's work include sustainable human development, pursued in specific areas such as environmental protection, blue economy, energy and climate action. Contributo in supporto delle attività del Segretariato per l'Unione del Mediterraneo. L’Unione per il Mediterraneo è un’organizzazione intergovernativa che promuove il dialogo e la cooperazione politica tra gli Stati membri in settori quali l’economia, l’ambiente, l’energia e la migrazione. Tra gli obiettivi strategici del lavoro dell’Unione figura lo sviluppo umano sostenibile, perseguito in ambiti specifici quali la tutela dell’ambiente, l’economia blu, l’energia e l’azione per il clima. AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development UPM - Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development National standards development Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships Gender Equality Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Nutrition Aid to Environment Trade Development Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Framework Convention on Climate Change - Mitigation Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Framework Convention on Climate Change - Adaptation Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Convention to Combat Desertification 200000.00 Commitment - Financial Year 2022 AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development UPM - Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean 200000.00 Disboursement - Financial Year 2022 AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development UPM - Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean XM-DAC-6-4-011762-01-5 AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development The Program aims at providing assistance to refugees, IDPs, returnees and hosting communities in the Extreme Nord of Cameroon and the Lac region of Chad, affected by the humanitarian crisis in the Extreme Nord of Cameroon and the Lac region of Chad, stemming from linked to the Boko Haram terrorist group activities in the zone. The initiative integrates includes also interventions aimed at assisting these vulnerable groups in dealing with adverse climatic events. <br>In particular, the programme - formulated in coordination with local authorities and other humanitarian actors operating in the field – will focus on the following domains: protection, agriculture and food security, health and WASH. Crosscutting sectors will be Gender, disabilities, climate change and income generation activities.<br> Miglioramento delle condizioni di vita Intervento a sostegno delle popolazioni vulnerabili presenti nella regione dell’Estremo Nord del Camerun, in particolare nei dipartimenti del Mayo Sava, Mayo Tsanaga e Longone et Chari e della Regione Lac del Ciad. Le attività mirano a far fronte alle esigenze urgenti legate alla crisi umanitaria e climatica, e rafforzare la resilienza delle popolazioni nel breve-medio termine, con interventi specifici prioritariamente nei settori della protezione, agricoltura, sicurezza alimentare e lotta alla malnutrizione, WASH e salute. Essendo la maggior parte degli sfollati ospitati nelle comunità, gli interventi dovranno garantire una distribuzione equilibrata dell’aiuto favorendo così la coesistenza pacifica e il reinserimento sociale. Miglioramento delle condizioni di vita Intervento a sostegno delle popolazioni vulnerabili presenti nella regione dell’Estremo Nord del Camerun, in particolare nei dipartimenti del Mayo Sava, Mayo Tsanaga e Longone et Chari e della Regione Lac del Ciad. Le attività mirano a far fronte alle esigenze urgenti legate alla crisi umanitaria e climatica, e rafforzare la resilienza delle popolazioni nel breve-medio termine, con interventi specifici prioritariamente nei settori della protezione, agricoltura, sicurezza alimentare e lotta alla malnutrizione, WASH e salute. Essendo la maggior parte degli sfollati ospitati nelle comunità, gli interventi dovranno garantire una distribuzione equilibrata dell’aiuto favorendo così la coesistenza pacifica e il reinserimento sociale. Miglioramento delle condizioni di vita Intervento a sostegno delle popolazioni vulnerabili presenti nella regione dell’Estremo Nord del Camerun, in particolare nei dipartimenti del Mayo Sava, Mayo Tsanaga e Longone et Chari e della Regione Lac del Ciad. Le attività mirano a far fronte alle esigenze urgenti legate alla crisi umanitaria e climatica, e rafforzare la resilienza delle popolazioni nel breve-medio termine, con interventi specifici prioritariamente nei settori della protezione, agricoltura, sicurezza alimentare e lotta alla malnutrizione, WASH e salute. Essendo la maggior parte degli sfollati ospitati nelle comunità, gli interventi dovranno garantire una distribuzione equilibrata dell’aiuto favorendo così la coesistenza pacifica e il reinserimento sociale. AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development Material relief assistance and services Relief co-ordination and support services Immediate post-emergency reconstruction and rehabilitation End poverty in all its forms everywhere End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment Gender Equality Disability Nutrition Aid to Environment Participatory Development/Good Governance Trade Development Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Framework Convention on Climate Change - Mitigation Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Framework Convention on Climate Change - Adaptation Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Convention to Combat Desertification Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH) 3600000.00 Commitment - Financial Year 2018 AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development 1406066.56 Disboursement - Financial Year 2020 AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development 1853778.20 Disboursement - Financial Year 2021 AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development 30491.34 Disboursement - Financial Year 2022 AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development 217.98 Disboursement - Financial Year 2023 AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development -217.98 Disboursement - Financial Year 2024 AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development -1266.86 Commitment - Financial Year 2025 AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development