Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF)

Middle East’s largest development initiative of its kind empowering 33 of @isdb_group’s lower-income member countries to lift themselves out of poverty.

[Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) @LLF_fund]

Partnerships that place people at the center are more important than ever. An important exchange between IsDB and the Aliko Dangote Foundation as we continue exploring ways to support communities across Member Countries through the Lives and Livelihoods Fund (hashtag#LLF).

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Dr. Rami Ahmad, Vice President (Operations) of the Islamic Development Bank (#IsDB), received Ms. Zouera Youssoufou, Managing Director & CEO, and Mr. Ahmed Iya, Head of Community Engagement & Polio Eradication, from the Aliko Dangote Foundation at IsDB Headquarters in Jeddah.

The delegation is visiting IsDB to deepen their understanding of the Bank’s mandate and explore partnership modalities, including through the Lives and Livelihoods Fund (#LLF) — IsDB’s flagship blended finance facility supporting Member Countries in health, agriculture, and essential infrastructure.

Dr. Rami expressed that this partnership is particularly timely, as many Member Countries face pressing debt challenges that constrain their investments in people and livelihoods.

[Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) @LLF_fund]

On #InternationalWomensMonth LLF’s Senior Gender Advisor Maria Teresa Dico Young stated: Transforming Women’s empowerment requires enforceable standards accountability, budgets, measurable results. Embed it in governance. Track it. Fund it. Own it. From intent to impact. #GEWE

[Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) @LLF_fund]

Rural development is not one-dimensional.

In northern Morocco, the Inclusive Rural Growth Project is strengthening agriculture, roads and healthcare, improving productivity and livelihoods.

Integrated development, powered by blended finance and aligned with Morocco’s vision.

[Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) @LLF_fund]

In Senegal, Malaria remains a major challenge. Through the SNMCP, LLF and the Government of Senegal reached nearly 4M people between 2018 and 2021, cutting incidence by 32.5% and case fatality by 40.9%.

Progress is real, but vigilance remains key.

🎥: https://t.co/GFocrQHm8z

[Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) @LLF_fund]

📊 Expected impact: improved access to quality care for 8.1M people nationwide including 4.1M women.

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In Togo, LLF is supporting a national health system strengthening project:

🏥 30 new health centers to be constructed

🔧 26 facilities to be rehabilitated

👩‍⚕️ 1,000+ health workers to be trained, supported by 2,300 CHWs

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Since 2016, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦—through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (@KSRelief_EN)—has been the Lives and Livelihoods Fund’s @LLF_fund (administered by the #IsDB) largest donor, contributing USD 200 million and helping unlock an ambitious USD 3 billion in concessional financing for countries burdened by high public debt.

This steadfast development commitment is transforming lives at scale by expanding access to essential social services, while also inspiring partners from around the world to join the Fund and amplify its collective impact.

#SaudiArabia #IsDB50 @KSRelief #KSrelief

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منذ عام 2016، تتصدر المملكة العربية السعودية 🇸🇦 عبر مركز #مركز_الملك_سلمان_للإغاثة والأعمال الإنسانية، الجهات المانحة لصندوق العيش والمعيشة (الذي يديره #البنك_الإسلامي_للتنمية)، من خلال مساهمة بلغت 200 مليون دولار أمريكي أسهمت في توفير تمويلٍ ميسّر طموح يصل إلى 3 مليارات دولار للبلدان الأقل دخلا.

إن هذا الالتزام التنموي الراسخ لا يقتصر على إحداث أثرٍ ملموس في حياة مئات الملايين عبر توفير الخدمات الاجتماعية الأساسية في مجالات الرعاية الصحية الأولية والتنمية الزراعية والبنية التحتية الأساسية في المناطق الريفية فحسب، بل ألهم أيضاً مانحين وشركاء من مختلف أنحاء العالم للانضمام إلى الصندوق وتعظيم أثره.

#KSrelief @KSRelief_EN @KSRelief #سفر_الذهب @LLF_fund

[Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) @LLF_fund]

LLF’s Impact Committee met in Jeddah and approved USD 28.3M in grants for projects in Nigeria, Cameroon, and Comoros, supporting health and food security.

These projects represent USD 137.8M in total costs and will now proceed through IsDB processing.

[Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) @LLF_fund]

HIV treatment is only effective if administered in time

📊 In Cameroon, we provided care in 55 districts. For 270,000 women, a diagnosis is no longer a death sentence, either for them or their children.

[Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) @LLF_fund]

“Solving big global challenges takes more than good intentions. It requires practical innovation.” – @BillGates
The new $500M partnership between @qatar_fund and @GatesFoundation, two of LLF's founding Partners, shows blended finance is the future of sustainable aid & cooperation

[Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) @LLF_fund]

⛑️ 38M+ Malaria cases treated
📍 180,000 jobs created.
💰 $1.4 billion invested across 22 countries.

This is what we have delivered so far. Now, LLF 2.0 means raising our ambition to a $3 billion investment target.

[Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) @LLF_fund]

Back in April 2024, approx. $240M was pledged by LLF partners, including @KSRelief, @ABUDHABI_FUND, Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development, @gatesfoundation during the @isdb_group Annual Meetings in Riyadh.

Grateful to our partners for their continued leadership & trust in LLF.

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التقى وفد صندوق أبوظبي للتنمية مع وفد صندوق العيش والمعيشة على هامش القمة العالمية للحكومات لبحث فرص التعاون المشترك ودعم المشاريع التنموية
#القمة_العالمية_للحكومات

ADFD delegation met with the Lives and Livelihoods Fund delegation on the sidelines of WGS to discuss opportunities for joint cooperation and support development projects
#WorldGovernmentSummit

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Poverty rarely has one cause. A farmer can't work while sick. A child can't learn while hungry.

That's why we tackle Health, Agriculture & Infrastructure together across 22 countries – so everyone can build a future for themselves and their communities.

[Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) @LLF_fund]

Despite major progress achieved over the last decade, for many in @isdb_group member countries, healthcare, food security & essential infrastructure remain out of reach.

Watch how we’re working to change that 👇🎬alongside our unique coalition of partners
https://t.co/cypzfcUOKp

[Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) @LLF_fund]

Minister @Shiyamaldives led the #LLF delegation and participating donor partners @gatesfoundation @KSRelief_EN @isdb_group @ISFD_IsDB onboard the first beneficiary vessels with RSW systems — an insightful hands-on learning experience, marking a highlight of the donor mission.

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#LLF partners @gatesfoundation @KSRelief_EN @isdb_group @ISFD_IsDB and Minister @Shiyamaldives visited the fish processing sites in Th. Hirilandhoo, gaining insightful firsthand perspectives on community-led progress in fisheries development.

[Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) @LLF_fund]

At Th. Hirilandhoo Council, the LLF donors' delegation and Minister @Shiyamaldives met with the island’s fish processing and women’s development communities for a collaborative session on the upcoming Market Linkage Assessment — part of the LLF-supported project.