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In Belgium, as in the rest of the world, female entrepreneurship is constantly evolving. Every day, new female entrepreneurs are launching their businesses and creating ideas and jobs. But the reality and the obstacles to be overcome by these… +

In a message addressed to all UCLouvain staff, Rector Françoise Smets called for solidarity with women entrepreneurs in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. For several decades, the South Kivu region has been marked by recurring armed… +

Are you a student at UCLouvain with the soul of an entrepreneur? Are you passionate about multiculturalism and innovation? Would you like to put your theoretical knowledge into practice in a real-life case? Do you like meeting people and developing… +

Every year, CNCD-11.11.11, which brings together more than 90 international solidarity associations, launches a major campaign in Belgium to combat global inequalities. Operation 11.11.11 is the main fundraiser promoting solidarity between the… +

This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, an ambitious programme and global commitment to the rights of women and girls. Since then, these rights have improved in several areas, but there is still a long way to go and,… +

The Solidarity Fund, an initiative led by Louvain Coopération, the NGO of UCLouvain, offers students the opportunity to finance their solidarity projects in Belgium or in the Global South. With financial support of up to €3,000 and guidance from… +

Voices of Women, Forces for Change, the latest issue of Devlop’, is finally available. We invite you to listen to the voices of women who are too often silenced by conflict, illiteracy, lack of knowledge about their health, and the tragedies they… +

Last August, we shared with you the story of Bruno and his fellow fishermen, forced to go out to sea every day in fragile boats, risking their lives. Thanks to a wave of solidarity, this is about to change. The daily lives of Madagascan fishermen… +

More and more UCLouvain students are choosing to commit to a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive world through Louvain Coopération's Student Solidarity programme. Every year, more than 1,000 participants join this adventure, which allows… +

A few months ago, Giresse Mubangu Disasi, 32, was appointed Provincial Minister of Budget, Civil Service, Regional Integration, Planning and Youth in the Congolese province of Kwilu. This appointment is the result of a long advocacy effort… +

Sea fishing is a socio-economic pillar of Madagascar. 470,000 people work in this sector and 1.5 million Malagasy depend on it for their survival. This activity ensures food security and is a vital source of income for small-scale artisanal… +

In Madagascar, climate change, industrial overfishing and the depletion of mangroves are threatening families who depend on small-scale fishing for their livelihoods. Louvain Coopération is supporting fishermen like Bruno so that they can continue… +