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  • European Report on Development 2011/2012

    The third edition examines the pressing issue of water, energy and land constraints and how they interrelate. More info


  • Delivering on a new European Neighbourhood Policy

    The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Commission Vice-President, Catherine Ashton, and EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Štefan Füle, presented a joint communication.... Read more


  • Winning the fight against malaria

    It is estimated that in 2010 there were 216 million cases of malaria, resulting in 655,000 deaths. 81% of these cases and 91% of deaths happened in Africa. Across the globe, 86% of victims were under 5 years old. Read more


  • EU Sustainable Energy for All Summit

    On 16 April 2012 the European Commission and the Danish Presidency of the EU Council hosted the European Union Sustainable Energy for All Summit. Read more


  • World Water Day: the EU helps more than 32 million people to gain access to safe drinking water

    To celebrate World Water Day, the European Commission releases the video "More than Water" which shows concrete results of the EU-ACP Water Facility. Read more.


  • EU saves thousands of girls from female genital mutilation/cutting and child marriage

    An EU/UNICEF project helps to reduce the prevalence of practices harmful to girls and women, such as Female genital mutilation and child marriage. Read more


  • The EU renewed its commitment to foster peace and security in Somalia

    The European Commission provides additional support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amison). Read more


  • The European launch of the UN's Year of Sustainable Energy for All

    Energy tops the Development agenda: Commissioner Piebalgs attends the European launch of the UN's Year of Sustainable Energy for All. Read more



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Rights Awareness Raising and Empowerment Courses for Bedouin Girls and Boys in Israel
The project runs courses for groups of Bedouin girls, boys and their educators in the Negev region. Participants learn about identity and human rights, especially women's rights, as well as physical development during puberty and family planning.

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