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Shiraka aims to bring about positive change in the MENA region, meaning:• societies that accept cultural and religious differences;• states that respect the rule of law and protect individuals, minorities and human rights;• an economy which fosters prosperity and employment.The broader programme consists of the following two components:• Shiraka Training Programme o The Shiraka Training Programme (STP) is an instrument for implementation of bilateral relations between the Netherlands and eligible countries at government level. o The objective is to train senior public and semi-public officials on matters relevant to furthering public services in the MENA region. o An important aim is to create networks, by bringing the participants together in the Netherlands. o The programme also aims to increase and improve bilateral relations between Dutch line ministries and their colleagues in their respective countries. o Some training programmes also invite people working for semi-public organisations.• Government to government (G2G) cooperation o G2G is an instrument to stimulate structural cooperation between governments in order to offer support in solving issues of reciprocal concern. o Where relevant, the Dutch business community is actively involved.

Energising Development (EnDev) promotes sustainable access to modern energy technologies and services for households, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, schools, health centres and community centres in developing countries as a means to inclusive social, economic and low carbon development. EnDev's projects take place in 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.EnDev is a strategic partnership of dedicated donors, partners and individuals. The partnership is the driving force behind EnDev's success. Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Switzerland work together to speed up energy access and socio-economic development. The German Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) jointly co-manage the programme.Building on the primary focus on promoting sustainable access to modern energy services, EnDev focuses on three impact areas1. Energising Lives,2. Energising Opportunities, and3. Energising Climate.EnDev contributes to achieving the Agenda 2030, in particular Sustainable Development Goal 7, and the Paris Agreement by contributing to keeping the increase in global average temperature to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and by strengthening the ability of countries to deal with the impacts of climate change. EnDev grows and strengthens markets for modern energy services and products at scale, in particular for the poor, ensuring no one is left behind. EnDev seeks to stimulate social and economic development.EnDev is committed to:• contribute to energy sector transitions, taking a market-based approach;• promote sustainable access to modern energy services as the means for higher level impact;• coordinate closely with local communities and stakeholders, building local and national capacity;• share lessons from implementation and learn from the work of others in the field;• support gender equality;• team up with international partners to increase its impact and relevance;• accurately account for its results;• work efficiently, tr

The PSD Toolkit is a comprehensive set of tools designed to support embassies in promoting private sector development (PSD) in low and middle-income countries. By leveraging various tools within the toolkit, embassies can advance a business-enabling environment, stimulate the development of SMEs and fair value chains, and facilitate connections between local and Dutch businesses. These efforts are part of the implementation of the Dutch agenda for Aid, Trade, and Investment and contribute directly to Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.The tools that can be leveraged vary from matchmaking and Government-to-Government assistance to entrepreneurial training, trade missions, and the transfer of knowledge between universities and knowledge institutions in the Netherlands and partner countries.The PSD Toolkit also includes the Impact Clusters programme to support clusters of companies to demonstrate new technologies to the local private sector, and the Orange Corners and Orange Corners Innovation Fund programmes to support young entrepreneurs with training and access to finance.Url = https://projects.rvo.nl/search?search_api_fulltext=Impact+Cluster%3AUrl = https://projects.rvo.nl/search?search_api_fulltext=Orange+Corners%3AUrl = https://projects.rvo.nl/search?search_api_fulltext=Orange+Corners+Innovation+Fund%3AFor more information: Private Sector Development Toolkit (in Dutch)Url = https://www.rvo.nl/onderwerpen/private-sector-development-toolkit

Around the globe, 168 million children are in work. The term 'child labour' refers to when children are too young to work, or do work that is too hard or too dangerous for them, and this work prevents them from receiving a proper or any education.Due to the lack of education for example, child labour hampers the development of individual children and of society as a whole. This means child labour is not only a consequence of poverty, it is also a significant cause.In the UN Sustainable Development Goals, it has been agreed that child labour should be eliminated by 2025 (SDG 8.7). Entrepeneurs and business can contribute to this goal through the Fund against Child Labour.The Fund from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Fund makes subsidy possible for projects aimed at Due Diligence (OECD Guidelines) and local multistakeholder projects on (production)location. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) is administering the fund.

The Product Development Partnerships Funds (PDP III and PDP IV) contribute to innovation in the areas of healthcare products and technologies specifically aimed at diseases and conditions related to poverty and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).The Product Development Partnerships Funds (PDP III and PDP IV) are executed by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The PDPs in these programmes, and in that of its predecessor, PDP II, are part of the EDCTP2 Programme, supported by the European Union.Url = http://www.edctp.org/Factsheet: Product Development Partnerships Funds (PDP III)Url = https://projects.rvo.nl/sites/default/files/rvo_website_content/opendata/iati/PDP/PDP-III_01.pdfFor more information: Product Development Partnerships IV Fund (on english.rvo.nl)Url = https://english.rvo.nl/subsidies-financing/pdp-iv

Life Science & Health for Development fund (LS&H4D) aims to stimulate public private partnerships in the life sciences sector in developing countries.The objective of the LS&H4D Fund is to achieve structural poverty reduction by improving the health status of poorer populations in developing countries, using innovative health technologies for preventing, diagnosing and/or treating Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) related conditions and poverty related diseases. Improved public health boosts economic development, while improved economic prospects mean better human health.The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) administers LS&H4D at the request of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.