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In Tarija, in southern Bolivia, young people are gradually regaining hope for the future. Thanks to a project led by Esperanza Bolivia and Louvain Coopération, schools, businesses, local authorities and entrepreneurs are joining forces to create… +

In Haiti, it is estimated that 200,000 children are living in extremely precarious conditions. Some have fled violence or abuse, whilst others are simply looking for something to eat or a way to earn a little money. In Jacmel, in the south-east of… +

In early August, Louvain Coopération launched an appeal for donations to help families in South Kivu who have been deprived of their land by the conflict. Thanks to the initial donations received, an initial distribution of seeds and agricultural… +

In South Kivu, helping young people enter the labour market remains a major challenge. With a lack of job opportunities in the city, agriculture offers a way to earn a living, provided one has the technical and entrepreneurial skills needed to… +

In Tarija, in southern Bolivia, young people are gradually regaining hope for the future. Thanks to a project run by Esperanza Bolivia and Louvain Coopération, schools, businesses, local authorities and entrepreneurs are joining forces to create… +

In Benin, many young people struggle to find their place in the world of work. Together with its partner Carrefour Jeunesse Afrique (CJA), Louvain Coopération supports them in gaining skills, regaining confidence and building a meaningful life plan… +

Farming families deprived of their land, women entrepreneurs forced to flee and abandon their businesses… Once again, the people of South Kivu must show courage and resilience in the face of a conflict that continues to drag on. Louvain Coopération… +

Louvain Coopération’s 2025 Activity Report has been published. In it, you will discover the impact of our university-based NGO’s initiatives, carried out across four sectors: health, entrepreneurship, agriculture & food, and education. They… +

Constant Setondé Gnansounou has just defended his thesis at UNamur. Now a Doctor of Science, he has been conducting research for the past 10 years into mangroves, their resilience and the conditions necessary for their sustainability, despite the… +

In Madagascar, mangroves play a vital role for biodiversity, fisheries and coastal communities. But in the Menabe region, this ecosystem is under threat from human activity and climate change. Together with its partners, Louvain Coopération is… +

Protecting and monitoring mangrove areas to prevent illegal logging poses a real challenge for the authorities. In Benin, local residents can now play their part in this effort, thanks to a mobile app.   In Benin, there is a range of laws and… +

The Solidarity Fund is a programme run by Louvain Coopération which supports UCLouvain students wishing to develop projects with a social impact, either in Belgium or in the Global South. Open to students registered as ‘Solidarity Students’, it… +