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Women’s empowerment through wetland management in Uganda
The health of Uganda’s wetlands impacts everything from the livelihoods of surrounding communities to rates of gender-based violence. The proper management of this unique ecosystem can help address root causes of conflict while empowering women at the same time.4 0 1 313
MDD-W: Measuring women's dietary diversity to address malnutrition
One of the major impediments to developing programmatic action against micronutrient deficiency among women of reproductive age has been the lack of adequate indicators. MDD-W is an attempt to fill that gap.4 0 1 103
EUROCLIMA+: Combatting climate change in Latin America
Climate change poses a major threat to Latin America – from an increase in extreme weather events to the loss of livelihoods, the most vulnerable risk suffering most.2 0 2 968
PFD Africa: Taking stock of EU and African Union partnership
Between 8 and 10 October 2018, representatives of civil society organisations, the private sector and local authorities from across Africa gathered in Gaborone for the third Regional Meeting Africa of the Policy Forum on Development (PFD).2 0 501
Miss Geek Africa: Women and girls in digitalisation
ICT can go a long way in promoting gender equality and women empowerment. Winner of an Africa-wide programming contest tells us how she’s tapping into her digital skills to get ahead in the field.3 0 1 463
Digital finance from the ground up: The case of Zambia
Since 2015, the access and usage of digital finance in Zambia has increased more than fivefold. Instrumental in this success has been the work of the UN Capital Development Fund.6 0 2 254
Access to finance: Closing the gender gap
Digital finance has allowed for unprecedented numbers of the world’s poorest to open banking accounts, save and transfer money – though a gap in access for women remains.2 0 1 762
The reality of intersectional factors in gender inequality
Given the complex nature of gender inequality, factors that render women most liable to discrimination are not always easily identifiable. How can humanitarian and development actors get a clearer picture using intersectional analysis?3 0 7 522
Q&A: The challenge of open data in humanitarian response
When natural or man-made disasters occur, humanitarian actors need timely and accurate information to plan their course of action. Data, however, isn’t always easy to come by.5 0 2 296
Digitalisation in humanitarian assistance: Towards a stronger response
Digitalisation in humanitarian assistance presents a twofold dilemma. While digital solutions allow humanitarian organisations to better respond to crises, if mismanaged, these same technologies risk exposing intended beneficiaries to violations of their rights.1 0 2 620
GVC Italia: “EU Aid Volunteers benefits volunteers and organisations alike”
Today’s humanitarian crises pose unprecedented challenges for the humanitarian and development actors. This includes finding skilled volunteers.1 0 974
Gender mainstreaming: The new norm for development agencies
Thanks in part to awareness campaigns like She is We, gender equality has become a key issue for the development community. This is particularly evident among the national development agencies, as many of them have adopted new rules and behaviours to mainstream gender in their everyday work.1 0 1 272
Lessons from Canada: Ending hunger through a national food policy
Four million Canadians live in a state of food insecurity. Can the country’s new national food policy be the solution?1 0 1 202
What makes for successful partnerships? Lessons learned from 10 years of EU-FAO collaboration
The EU‘s longstanding partnership with UN agencies – including the Food and Agriculture Organization – has allowed for marked successes, including the eradication of a virulent livestock disease and the development of global forest mapping technology. We sat down with Willem Olthof, First Counsellor to the EU Delegation in Rome, to look back over 10 years of EU-FAO collaboration.3 0 1 251
One Planet Network: Global partnership for a sustainable future
From the ways we lead our lives to the production processes which support them, adopting more sustainable practices is central in ensuring a better future. The United Nation’s One Planet Network was formed in acknowledgment of just how far we have left to go – with the goal of providing a unified direction to achieve sustainable consumption and production patterns.1 0 762
Harnessing South Africa’s youth dividend for development
Despite important investments, educational outcomes in South Africa still have a long way to go. From programmes targeting early-childhood development to life-skill workshops, we discussed EU involvement in the country with Arno Schaefer, Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation.4 0 857
Civil society: Resilience amid changing times
In recent years, an increase in authoritarian regimes and the introduction of restrictive laws have resulted in a shrinking space for civil society in over a hundred countries. Engaging civil society actors at the international level and including their say in development policies can counter these worrying trends.3 0 1 533
Mining, displacement and empowerment: Working with resettled women in Mozambique
One of the poorest countries in the world, Mozambique is extremely rich in natural resources. But while the extractive industry provides important revenues for the country’s economic development, it also creates deep social problems.3 2 1 918