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The Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) is a special fund at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group. The Fund is dedicated to promoting socio-economic development and reducing poverty in the member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. With a clear mission to lead innovative poverty reduction programs, ISFD focuses on developing partnerships that address the most pressing development challenges in IsDB member countries.
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ISFD is committed to addressing socio-economic challenges and improving the lives of people in our member countries. We target interventions with proven impact to eradicate poverty. We empower women and youth to drive economic growth, invest in human development to unlock individual potential, and support building resilient communities through access to education, healthcare, and clean energy.
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Eyecare for Empowering Children in Africa (EYECA)

Leveraging the success of AFAB First and Second Generations, the Islamic Development Bank, Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development, and Qatar Charity are launching a new initiative: Eyecare for Empowering Children in Africa (EYECA) with the aim of reducing Uncorrected Refractive Error (URE) prevalence by 25% in schools by 2029.

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Program Objectives

Screening 10 million children and 250,000 teachers, with teachers trained to assist in early detection.
Distributing corrective glasses to 320,000 students and 37,000 teachers.
Offering medical treatment to 76,000 children with visual impairments.
Performing 4,000 surgeries for children with severe visual impairments.
Enhancing the capacity of national health institutions.
Launching awareness campaigns to promote the importance of eye health.

Duration

2024 to 2029

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ISFD Contribution

The ISFD contribution to the implementation of the program is US$3.5 million.

Details

Program name

The Alliance to Fight Avoidable Blindness (AFAB)

Sector

Health

Beneficiaries

13 IsDB member countries: Burkina Faso, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Somalia, and Togo.

Launch Date

January 1, 2024