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Migration and development go hand in hand. Since the beginning of time, humans have tried to overcome adversity and improve their economic and social conditions by moving to other places. Modern communication and transportation have increased the opportunities to move, but COVID-19 has challenged migrants immensely. Below are some best practices from Eastern and Southern African on this matter. Read our article here.
The European Union (EU) has been supporting the global fight against COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, and it is committed to making national health systems more resilient. Partner countries have faced many challenges including the distribution of emergency supplies to strengthen local health systems, the launch of national vaccination campaigns and the boosting of economic recovery. The EU has supported its partners across the world wherever necessary and whenever possible, including in Zimbabwe. Read our article here.
International partnerships, being multicultural in nature, often face cultural differences which can generate misunderstandings, tension, and inefficiency. There are both tangible and intangible cultural barriers in EU interventions limiting the capacity to work with internal and external teams. As a result, the quality of policy dialogue and interventions management is hindered, and thus results and relationships are affected. To deal with this situation, solutions are needed. Read our article here.
The world celebrates the anniversary of the Declaration of Children’s Rights adopted on 20 November 1959 by the UN General Assembly. Although one in three people worldwide is a minor, most societies still undervalue the opinion of children and teens. However, young activists like Greta Thunberg and Francisco Vera prove that – for a better world – their voices matter. Read our article here.
El mundo celebra el aniversario de la Declaración de los Derechos del Niño adoptada el 20 de noviembre de 1959 por la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas. Aunque una de cada tres personas en el mundo es menor de edad, la mayoría de las sociedades todavía subestiman la opinión de los niños y los adolescentes. Sin embargo, jóvenes activistas como Greta Thunberg y Francisco Vera1 demuestran que –para un mundo mejor– sus voces importan. Más información aquí.
The Middle East has faced political tension, military conflicts and other disputes for many years. It is, as a result, a region with one of the most enduring conflicts in the world. The EU has set out its policy on the Middle East in a series of high-level public statements including the Venice Declaration of 1980, the Berlin Declaration of 1999, the Seville Declaration and the Roadmap for Peace of 2002, as well as multiple Council conclusions . Against this backdrop, ongoing environmental challenges have severely affected local communities and showcased their transboundary repercussions on neighbouring regions and countries including Palestine, Israel and Jordan. Hence, in spite of regional conflicts, a new ground for cross-border collaboration has emerged with joint research providing supranational solutions to environmental issues. Read our article here.
Cities are home to more than half of the world’s population and 80% of the global economic output. They lead the way as pioneers on sustainability issues, developing innovative solutions for environmental, social and economic challenges. Better knowledge about specific local conditions allows the development and promotion of context-specific solutions that are more likely to resonate with citizens, thus having greater impact. Cities play a crucial role in achieving the SDGs, and city-to-city alliances are steadily emerging. The partnership between Bruges, Belgium, and Ebolowa, Cameroon, highlights the potential of synergies among the Global South and Global North. Read our article here.
Les villes hébergent plus de la moitié de la population mondiale et représentent 80% de la production économique mondiale.1 Elles ouvrent la voie en tant que pionniers sur les questions de durabilité, en développant des solutions innovantes pour les défis environnementaux, sociaux et économiques. Une meilleure connaissance des conditions locales spécifiques permet de développer et de promouvoir des solutions adaptées au contexte et qui sont plus susceptibles de trouver un écho auprès des citoyens, et d'avoir ainsi plus d'impact. Les villes jouent un rôle fondamental dans la réalisation des ODD, et des alliances entre villes voient régulièrement le jour. Le partenariat entre Bruges en Belgique et Ebolowa au Cameroun met en évidence le potentiel de synergies entre l'hémisphère sud et l'hémisphère nord. En savoir plus sur l'article.
Women and girls are at the heart of rural communities worldwide. Their contribution to ending poverty and ensuring food security is fundamental. They also play a critical role in natural resource management and can influence how their communities hunt and fish, improve sanitation, protect habitats and comply with conservation laws. Read more on the Capacity4dev here.