Social Protection

Creation of jobs and decent work together with extending coverage of social protection, vocational training provision and skills development in both formal sector and informal economy are essential for inclusive growth. Here we want to raise awareness and knowledge on the important role of employment, VET and social protection as key elements in the EU's development policy.

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Defining social protection programmes - Social mitigation of HIV/AIDS - Social Protection policies - Social services aid & social transfers - Welfare services policies

Training offers on Social Protection in Asia and Pacific Region

Capacity4dev Team created a new WIKI page | 13 June 2012

Social Protection Training Course for EC Staff Training sessions offered: (Click Below to see details of the events) 12 .06.2012 to 15.06.2012 Bangkok .Thailand _________________________________________________________________________ Practical Information: For all practical information, please...

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Group: Public Group on Employment, VET and Social Protection
Social Transfers in the Fight against Hunger

Hervé Busschaert uploaded a new Document | 8 June 2012

ec_2012_socialtransfersinthefightagainsthunger.pdf 1.78 MB

As part of renewed efforts to better tackle food insecurity in partner countries, DEVCO C1 has finalised a participatory process with colleagues from Delegations and HQ and Member States (in particular Germany, France and UK) to develop a Reference Document on “Social Transfers in the Fight against...

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Group: Food & Nutrition Security
ADEA: Political Leaders, Youth Organisations and Private Sector Debate the Challenges of Education in Africa

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 5 June 2012

Political commitment towards the continuing inclusive development of Africa's education sector was confirmed during the 2012 ADEA Triennale, which took place during February in Ouagadougou. Members of youth organisations now call for that commitment to be turned into measurable results.

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AU-EU Workshop: Sharing Experience on the Informal Economy - 10-11 March 2011, Nairobi

Alicia Martin Diaz updated the event | 2 May 2012

10 Mar

From 10 March 2011 to 11 March 2011
in Nairobi (Kenya)

The workshop – co-organised by the European Commission and the African Union Commission – was a two-day event with the participation of about 60 experts from AU and EU governments, civil society including social partners, international organisations such as ILO, UNICEF, World Bank, Regional...

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Group: Public Group on Employment, VET and Social Protection
End of the Consultation Phase - Communication on Social Protection in EU Development Cooperation

Alicia Martin Diaz posted Information | 2 May 2012

The public consultation process for the preparation of the Communication began on the 16 th of December 2011 and ended on the 18 th of April. It included: i) An online public consultation (16/11/2011-24/02/2012). The Commission received 135 written responses from: Member States; International...

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Group: Public Group on Employment, VET and Social Protection
ADEA: Political Leaders, Youth Organisations and Private Sector Debate the Challenges of Education in Africa

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 9 March 2012

Political commitment towards the continuing inclusive development of Africa's education sector was confirmed during the 2012 ADEA Triennale, which took place during February in Ouagadougou. Members of youth organisations now call for that commitment to be turned into measurable results.

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Launching of the public consultation for the Communication on Social Protection

Alicia Martin Diaz posted Information | 6 January 2012

In accordance with the Commission work plan for 2012, DG DEVCO is preparing a Communication on Social Protection in EU Development Cooperation , to be adopted in 2012. This communication will reflect and follow up the 2011 Communication 'Increasing the impact of EU Development Policy: an Agenda for...

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Group: Public Group on Employment, VET and Social Protection
Commission Plans to Adopt a Communication on Social Protection in EU Development Cooperation

Alicia Martin Diaz posted Information | 23 November 2011

The Commission Work Plan 2012 was adopted on the 15th of November (COM(2011) 777final). Annex I "Forthcoming Initiatives" includes the proposal to adopt in 2012 a Commission Communication on Social Protection in EU Development Cooperation. To see the CWP 2012 and the Roadmap of the Communication...

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Group: Public Group on Employment, VET and Social Protection
Supporting the Capacity of Guinea’s Artisanal Fishing Communities

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 18 November 2011

Traditional fishing is an important source of economic activity in the impoverished West African nation of Guinea, where the European Commission's Food Facility has undertaken a project to boost the sector through awareness, training and provision of better equipment.

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National Qualification Framework in Tajikistan: Learning by Sharing

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 18 November 2011

The European Training Foundation is supporting a reform of vocational education and training in Tajikistan that offers an interesting case study, stressing the importance of knowledge sharing for long-term capacity development.

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