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  11. Inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa: What do we know so far?

    The complexities of inequality include poverty and a weakening of social cohesion. If inequality is to be successfully combatted, an in-depth understanding of these issues is essential. The problem is that stakeholders are still missing key elements to drive effective public policies. Measures of...
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  13. Tackling inequalities through development cooperation

    The EU has a strong commitment to reducing inequality. This has been outlined in numerous policies, texts and agreements, such as the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights , the Treaty of Lisbon and the European consensus on development . Inequality refers to the unequal distribution of goods, resources...
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  17. Bridging the Gap II: best practices in inclusion of persons with disabilities in development cooperation

    Bridging the Gap (BtG) is the flagship initiative of the European Union for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in development cooperation. It contributes to the implementation of the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and of the Sustainable Development Goals (...
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  20. Digital4Women: how to enable women empowerment in Africa through mainstreaming digital technologies and services in EU development programmes.

    As many countries are experiencing a push towards a “digital economy”, the digital skills and literacy gender gaps need to be addressed. Despite significant investments in digital entrepreneurship, there remains a need to focus on job creation and employment opportunities through tech-enabled...
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  22. Sustainable agriculture and inclusive food systems: How can DeSIRA make a difference?

    Research and innovation are key to addressing the transition to sustainable agriculture and inclusive food systems. Since September 2020, the EU-funded DeSIRA (Development Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture) initiative supports 47 projects in low and middle-incomes countries. With...
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  28. EDDs 2020 postponed

    In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development has decided to postpone the 14th edition of the European Development Days. The next date for this international event is 15-16 June 2021 in Brussels. The ongoing programme...
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  29. Invitation UNDP Seoul Policy Centre Webinar Series on “Post-COVID-19: Implications for International (Development) Cooperation"

    UNDP Seoul Policy Centre (USPC) is organizing three webinars on: Post-COVID-19: Implications for International (Development) Cooperation. The world is working on mitigating the enormous challenges of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, however, some ideas on what the recovery will require are already...
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  31. The power of partnerships - Lessons learned from the “Jobs, Skills and Finance (JSF) for Women and Youth in The Gambia Programme.”

    UNCDF and the International Trade Center (ITC) joint action on the “Jobs, Skills and Finance (JSF) for Women and Youth in The Gambia Programme” funded by the European Union focuses on climate change adaptation, low levels of financial inclusion, and the lack of job opportunities for...
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  41. Video: refugees and social entrepreneurship

    What can the traditional development actors learn from how the private sector engages on social issues? Most of today's refugees live not in camps, but in urban areas, where they might lack access to structured humanitarian and development assistance. To address this Sonia Ben Ali, Ashoka Belgium...
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  45. Formation sur la Mobilisation des Recettes Intérieures (Domestic Revenue Mobilisation)

    Erosion des bases fiscales, taxe sur la valeur ajoutée, échange d'information, contrôle fiscal, prix de transfert, liste européenne, dépenses fiscales, impôts locaux, cadastre, douanes, accises... Autant de notions auxquelles vous êtes confrontés lorsque vous accompagnez les efforts des autorités...
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  46. New training on Debt management capacity and debt sustainability in Low-Income Countries

    The first session will take place on 16 th January 2019 in Brussels (9:00 – 17:00). In recent years, developing countries, in the context of their huge investment needs, took on more and more debt to fill the gap caused by recent low commodity prices and low demand for their export products. Many...
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