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Tailoring Trade and Development Policy to Work for the Development of Countries Most in Need
Last week the European Commission presented an agenda to tailor trade and investment policies in favour of countries most in need, while providing new and different support to emerging economies.0 0 11 102
The EU Delegation to Zambia’s Experience of Using Political Economy Analysis
Over the past couple of years a number of donor agencies have adopted Political Economy Analysis tools to assist development practice. The European Union Delegation to Zambia recently carried out two pilot political economy studies. Their experience provides lessons for developing an EC tool.1 0 7 696
Cyber Activism and the Tunisian Revolution – an Insiders' Testimony
Social media did not "cause" the end of Ben Ali’s reign last year, but it played a vital role in accelerating the course of events and enhancing the citizens' capacity to impact political events, according to Tunisian cyber activist, Amira Chebli.0 0 7 179
Continuing the Structured Dialogue with Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities
As the European Commission prepares a new Communication on the involvement of civil society organisations in EC development cooperation, delegates at a recent Brussels meeting called on the European Commission to continue the dialogue with such entities and improve their involvement in EU aid delivery mechanisms.0 0 8 710
Gender Equality: First Results of the EU Gender Action Plan in Developing Countries
One year after the launch of the five-year European Union Plan of Action for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Development, the 2011 annual implementation report presented to the European Council showed that some steps have already been taken to improve the EU’s work with women and girls.0 0 8 626
Post-Conflict Environments Benefit from Better Informed Donors
Information gathering and time spent understanding the local context are key to operational success in fragile and post-conflict situations, according to a representative of the European Union Delegation to Afghanistan.0 0 5 327