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The challenges of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia
Stakeholders from all over Asia met for the Asia Regional Meeting of the Policy Forum on Development to discuss the state of play of SDG implementation in the region.4 0 23 869
Public and private sector representatives highlight benefits of public-private partnerships
At the European Development Days 2019, Capacity4dev spoke to representatives of both the public and private sector to discuss public-private partnerships (PPPs). During the European event - designed to encourage the sharing of experiences and ideas, and the building of new partnerships and solutions to global problems - industry experts explained how public-private dialogue are improving the overall investment climate and benefitting communities in Africa and Colombia through job creation, clean water, energy and increased stability.3 0 554
Increased transparency will make fashion industry more sustainable, say sector representatives
At the European Development Days (EDD) 2019, Capacity4dev spoke to representatives from the fashion industry to find out what the next steps are for ethical fashion, and the challenges and opportunities that will come with them. Representatives from both industrial associations and the private sector explained to us that increasing transparency and traceability will foster sustainable practices in the industry.2 0 676
A Whole-of-Society Approach for a new Africa-Europe Alliance
On 5 April 2019, the European Political Strategy Centre (EPSC) and the Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development(DG DEVCO) of the European Commission organised a workshop with 30 representatives of foundations, diaspora groups, the private sector, academia and social entrepreneurs in Brussels. The workshop aimed to explore the possibility of developing new partnerships between European and African counterparts.3 0 1 656
Mainstreaming gender equality in Colombia
Colombia has made a lot of progress on promoting gender equality. Here’s how the EU development cooperation has contributed to this.1 0 1 016
Conducting gender analysis in Madagascar
Madagascar is among the poorest countries in the world – with women facing a disproportionate amount of challenges. Developing more gender-sensitive policies and working with development partners are ways to move the situation forward.0 0 1 372
Putting women’s empowerment at the heart of the refugee crisis in South Sudan
Since 2013, over 2.2 million South Sudanese refugees have fled to neighboring countries, while 1.76 million remain internally displaced by an ongoing and brutal conflict. The levels of humanitarian aid cover just a fraction of the needs, with the situation expected to only get worse.1 0 411
Women entrepreneurs identify missed opportunity in the economy
Successful women entrepreneurs are fighting to create economic opportunities for those looking to follow their example and close the gap on gender inequality. Economic experts believe that an increase in women participating in economy could drastically improve economic growth in both developed economies and emerging markets.5 0 423
Shifting institutional culture in Nigeria to address the needs of women
In Nigeria, addressing the question of gender equality and gender issues requires long-term structured engagement. A sense of ownership of the process to implementers and beneficiaries can help drive this process and create a sustainable culture shift.2 0 418
Graduation from social protection: What it means, how it works
An approach to poverty reduction called the graduation model may offer a fresh and promising path to tackling poverty and vulnerability in the long term.5 0 1 721
Confronting violence against women and furthering women’s rights
Violence against women takes myriad forms, including domestic, sexual, gender-based, legal, economic and political.0 0 1 872
Facing up to gender stereotypes in Nicaragua
Women in Nicaragua face high rates of gender-based violence, with 80% of all reported acts of sexual violence being committed against girls. Tackling the problems of gender, from violence to economic exclusion, must start with the acknowledgement of fundamental human rights.1 0 1 404
Social protection across the humanitarian and development nexus
The European Commission has created a guidance package for humanitarian and development staff with latest insights and strategies on working with social protection in fragile, conflict and displacement situations.2 0 1 341
How gender mainstreaming can help fight female genital mutilation
While Guinea has made progress on gender equality, traditional norms have remained a barrier to women’s ability to express themselves. Establishing gender as a prerequisite to development in political dialogue could help move the agenda forward.4 1 657
EU Gender Action Plan II: How EU Delegations contribute to gender equality worldwide
From gender-based violence to social exclusion, there is still a long way to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality and the empowering of women and girls.2 0 5 826
SPHaïtiLab: Improving health with a national laboratory policy
For over a century, Haiti has had an ambitious – but struggling – laboratory sector. Can the new national policy, supported by an EU-funded project, be the change needed?3 0 777
Decentralisation of education in the Central African Republic
How did decentralisation policies affect Central African Republic's struggling education sector?2 0 1 426
Intercultural approach for development cooperation and partnership
DG DEVCO has developed an intercultural approach to better deal with cultural diversity in its daily business processes0 0 673
The debate over private and public provisions of education
Various forms of private education have emerged in recent years in developing countries. Is this an important contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals or a worrying trend that will disenfranchise the poor?3 3 405
English and digital peer learning for girls in rural Bangladesh
Since 2012, the British Council’s EDGE programme has trained 16,000 girls from marginalised communities in Bangladesh, India and Nepal, helping them steer their own future.2 0 740
Supporting the teachers: Where do development actors come in?
What kind of issues and challenges do teachers face in developing countries? What forms of support can help address them? Join our discussion and share your views.2 0 1 128
EU Delegations: Grasping opportunities for educational development
Access to quality education is vital for sustainable and equitable development. What strategies have some EU Delegations employed in helping partner countries address the major challenges to achieving SDG4?3 0 665
Three approaches to gender equality through education
Globally, 15 million girls of primary school age will never learn to read or write compared to about 10 million boys. What are some ways of ensuring gender equality in education?4 0 6 703
Thematic series: Education and development
Education is one of the most fundamental factors in reducing poverty and improving health, gender equality, peace and stability.3 0 328
Is process important for success? Lessons learned from the development of Rwanda's new strategic framework for agriculture
In the first of our user-submitted stories, we present a think piece from the EU Delegation to Rwanda on the key lessons from the development of the country’s new strategic framework for the agriculture sector.2 0 1 177
Podcast: Providing contraceptives to 120 million women
In our first-ever podcast, we look at how one EU-funded programme is attempting to provide 120 million women in developing countries with access to contraceptives.5 0 569
The role of homegrown interpretation in development
Africa's linguistic diversity is stunning, but with over 1,500 languages spoken across the continent, communication can be a challenge – even within countries themselves.3 0 1 505
Religious literacy: Engaging with faith-based actors
Faith is irreducible – but an understanding of the complexities of religion is important to navigate its more practical aspects.3 0 824
Gender Equality Seal: Incentives for private and public enterprises
UNDP’s Gender Equality Seal assists public and private enterprises in ensuring that their workplaces are fair and equitable. The result? A happier, more productive and innovative workforce – with higher rates of women in non-traditional sectors and leadership roles.3 0 2 035
Our most popular stories of 2018
Capacity4dev’s objective is to connect the development community. But while a lot of the activity on our platform happens in groups and communities of practice, did you know that we also have our very own magazine?5 0 652