Health

This topic covers a wide range of issues related to the EU commitment to protect and promote health as a human right for all in the frame of the EC external cooperation. Support to the building of competent health systems, accessibility to basic health services, equity and solidarity values are just some of the principles guiding this cooperation. Maternal and child mortality, the crisis of human resources in the health sector, poverty related diseases and other issues may be addresssed under this topic.

Leaders Meet to Discuss Growing Need for Climate-Resilient Health Systems

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information | 1 September 2014

Discussions at the World Health Organization Conference on Health and Climate include ways to promote links between health policy and climate policy, enhance climate resilient health systems, and support health-promoting climate change policies. Geneva, Switzerland, 29 August 2014 - Key...

0 0 231

Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Video: Ebola Outbreak - EC response

Capacity4dev Team updated the Information | 27 August 2014

An outbreak of the Ebola virus has claimed the lives of almost 700 people since February. In this video Adriaan van der Meer , the Head of Unit B5 (Instrument for Stability and Peace, Nuclear Safety), describes what steps the European Commission is taking in the short and medium term to prevent...

2 1 1 552

Group: Global Health in EC development cooperation
Diane KELECOM commented on information | 12 August 2014

Video: Ebola Outbreak - EC response

EU Assistance is increasing effots for the forth time - the European Union puts an additional €8 million on the table to contain the spread of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa - European Commission: West Africa: EU boosts its immediate aid to contain Ebola outbreak .

Group: Global Health in EC development cooperation
Video: Ebola Outbreak - EC response

Capacity4dev Team posted Information | 30 July 2014

An outbreak of the Ebola virus has claimed the lives of almost 700 people since February. In this video Adriaan van der Meer , the Head of Unit B5 (Instrument for Stability and Peace, Nuclear Safety), describes what steps the European Commission is taking in the short and medium term to prevent...

2 1 1 552

Group: Global Health in EC development cooperation
Disability set to rise in development priorities after 2015

Alicia Martin Diaz updated the Information | 29 July 2014

The final outcome document for Sustainable Development Goals by the Open Working Group (OWG) was published on Sat 19 July 2014. Based on the first reading, in terms of disability inclusion, the proposal by the OWG is positive and Disability set to rise in development priorities after 2015 . The...

1 0 546

Group: Disability and Development Network
Disability set to rise in development priorities after 2015

Mahesh Chandrasekar posted Information | 28 July 2014

The final outcome document for Sustainable Development Goals by the Open Working Group (OWG) was published on Sat 19 July 2014. Based on the first reading, in terms of disability inclusion, the proposal by the OWG is positive and Disability set to rise in development priorities after 2015 . The...

1 0 546

Group: Disability and Development Network
Disability set to rise in development priorities after 2015

Mahesh Chandrasekar posted Information | 28 July 2014

The final outcome document for Sustainable Development Goals by the Open Working Group (OWG) was published on Sat 19 July 2014. Based on the first reading, in terms of disability inclusion, the proposal by the OWG is positive and Disability set to rise in development priorities after 2015 . The...

0 0 391

Group: Disability and Development Network
Diane KELECOM commented on an article | 8 July 2014

Improving Water and Sanitation Conditions for Slum Dwellers in Kenya

Despite the revenue generated by its cut-flower industry (7% of exports), Kenya suffers from the ecological footprint caused to its water resources, resulting in pollution, sanitation issues... A very interesting study underlines the issues around the Naivasha Basin, a freshwater lake North West of...
Beijing + 20 newsletter - Women and the environment

Laurence Gillois posted Information | 5 June 2014

Check out the Beijing + 20 newsletter , on women and the environment, released on the occasion of World Environment Day 2014. Each month, the newsletter focuses on one of the 12 critical areas of concern outlined in the Beijing Platform for Action ( subscribe ) and is part of UN Women's campaign...

1 0 478

Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
What Population Growth Means for Development

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 5 June 2014

Roger Martin, chairman of the UK charity Population Matters, says human beings’ impact on the environment depends on two factors: the average ecological footprint of each person, multiplied by the number of people. While the world focuses on how to reduce the former, Mr Martin believes scant...

11 0 6 047

Experts

View more items

Health

Sub-Topics:

Relevant Groups

Relevant Projects

Relevant Articles

Experts