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Gender inequality and poverty are closely related. It is not just that women have lower incomes and are less wealthy; poverty in the narrow financial sense is compounded by women's lack of political power and unequal access to basic human rights; employment; information; social services; infrastructure; natural resources. The European Commission has a longstanding commitment to promoting gender equality in development cooperation.

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Building trade unions in Bangladesh will help prevent another Rana Plaza - The Guardian

Milena Pirolli posted Information | 19 November 2015

Note: the publication below is for informational purposes only. From The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/sustainable-fashion-blog/trade-unions-bangladesh-prevent-another-rana-plaza It is now just over a year since the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory complex in Dhaka,...

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Conférence internationale sur la République centrafricaine et l'apport du Fonds fiduciaire européen Bêkou

Sarah Klonski updated the WIKI page | 19 November 2015

Le mardi 26 mai 2015 , l'Union européenne a accueilli à Bruxelles plus de 300 participants à la Conférence internationale sur la République centrafricaine et l'apport du Fonds fiduciaire européen Bêkou Cet évènement a été organisé conjointement par la Haute représentante de l'Union pour les...

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European Commission Communication COM(2014)263 - "A Stronger Role of the Private Sector in Achieving Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Countries"

Milena Pirolli uploaded a new Document | 19 November 2015

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The new EU Communication " A Stronger Role of the Private Sector in Achieving Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Countries " has been adopted in May 2014 by the European Commission, setting out the role of private sector at the forefront of international development in its partner...

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Trade for all - Towards a more responsible trade and investment policy

Milena Pirolli uploaded a new Document | 19 November 2015

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The Commission is proposing a new trade and investment strategy for the European Union, entitled ‘Trade for All: Towards a more responsible trade and investment policy’. The new approach builds on Europe's excellent trade track record. EU companies export nearly as much as China to the rest of the...

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Multilateral Environmental Agreements

Milena Pirolli uploaded a new Document | 19 November 2015

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BACKGROUND Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) play a critical role in the overall framework of environmental laws and conventions. Complementing national legislation and bilateral or regional agreements, MEAs form the over-arching international legal basis for global efforts to address...

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International Organisations

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EU Member States and Partner Countries

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EU Institutions

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Civil Society

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Business

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