Enabel is the Belgian agency for international cooperation

With our partners, we develop ideas and implement projects addressing urgent global challenges, such as climate change, social and economic inequalities, demographic trends, peace and security.

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The agency at a glance

200

Ongoing projects

21

Countries of operations

2500

Staff around the world

357

Million euros of annual turnover

What we do

Faced with the climate emergency and the interdependence of global challenges, Enabel is working for sustainable and resilient development. By combining the protection of ecosystems, the promotion of the green economy and support for sustainable food systems, Enabel aims to strengthen the resilience of local communities and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Climate & environment

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Enabel strives to ensure equal access to quality basic services and social protection mechanisms, to provide sustainable business opportunities and decent jobs and to address discriminating practices and gender stereotypes that are detrimental to inclusion. Read more on our actions to strive for more social and economic equality.

Social & economic empowerment

In a world where human development opportunities differ strongly, mobility is an important option for many people to improve their living conditions. If managed well, migration is a catalyst for inclusive economic and social development, both for migrants and for communities and countries of residence and origin.

Demographic transitions

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Fragility, conflict and violence have a clear impact on poverty. Extreme poverty is rising only in fragile states. Sustainable development cannot be realised without peace and security and conversely, peace and security are at risk without sustainable development. Read more on our work in this domain.

Peace, stability & democracy

Activity report 2025-2026

What have we been up to in the past year? Have a look at our activity report with some of the achievements we made together with our partners.

Our thematic expertise

Natural resources management and biodiversity

Global health

Education and skills development

Human mobility

Urban development

Justice

Security

Economic and business development

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News

23 September 2026

From the first cohort of Junior Experts to a career dedicated to social engagement

In 2026 Farah Beniacoub was part of the very first cohort of Junior Experts. Working in Niger and Mali as a Junior Expert she looks back on her experience in this interview.