Professor Baudouin MICHEL, Director of ERAIFT, Coordinator of INERA Yangambi's research activities and Rector of IFA-Yangambi, took part on Wednesday April 3 in Yangambi in the outstanding conference given by Professor Pascal Boeckx of the University of Gent (Belgium) entitled "How to reduce Africa's excessive exposure to climate 'risks'", which was presented to INERA researchers. There were many pertinent questions and comments, and a fascinating debate.

ERAIFT and IFA-Yangambi thank INERA and Professor Pascal Boeckx for this invitation.

On Saturday 23 March 2024, the Director of ERAIFT, Professor Baudouin Michel, attended the graduation ceremony of the 2023 cohort of the Master in Management Sciences organized in Kinshasa by HEC Liège and the “Université Protestante du Congo (UPC)” at the “Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles International” (WBI). Eight graduates were honored. This ceremony marks the end of a rigorous academic process and the beginning of a new step in the professional careers of these new graduates.

ERAIFT thanks the Université de Liège, the UPC and the WBI for their invitation and congratulates the Eight new graduates.

To commemorate International Women's Day, Baudouin Michel, the Director of ERAIFT, warmly received the ten women students from the 5th cohort of ERAIFT, representing five African countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Senegal, Gabon, and Benin, for a lunch of enriching exchanges. The Director attentively listened to the diverse perspectives of the students regarding their experiences at ERAIFT, their academic journeys, and their specific professional aspirations.

Additionally, the Director reminded ERAIFT's commitment to positive discrimination in favor of women, a practice upheld by ERAIFT as a UNESCO Category 2 Centre, in the recruitment of both students and doctoral candidates.

Lastly, the Director brought attention to the existence of the Gender Working Group, which will provide a report to the ERAIFT Board of Directors. He encouraged the students to engage in discussions on this matter with the President of the 5th graduating class, who is a member of the group.

ERAIFT expresses its gratitude to UNESCO for its support over the past 25 years and acknowledges the European Union for its financial assistance.

To commemorate International Women's Day, Baudouin Michel, the Director of ERAIFT, warmly received the ten women students from the 5th cohort of ERAIFT, representing five African countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Senegal, Gabon, and Benin, for a lunch of enriching exchanges. The Director attentively listened to the diverse perspectives of the students regarding their experiences at ERAIFT, their academic journeys, and their specific professional aspirations.

Additionally, the Director reminded ERAIFT's commitment to positive discrimination in favor of women, a practice upheld by ERAIFT as a UNESCO Category 2 Centre, in the recruitment of both students and doctoral candidates.

Lastly, the Director brought attention to the existence of the Gender Working Group, which will provide a report to the ERAIFT Board of Directors. He encouraged the students to engage in discussions on this matter with the President of the 5th graduating class, who is a member of the group.

ERAIFT expresses its gratitude to UNESCO for its support over the past 25 years and acknowledges the European Union for its financial assistance.