Empowering vulnerable women in rural Mongolia
The project is designed to enhance food and nutrition security of the poorest and most vulnerable segments of population by building rural women's capacity to grow and consume a wider range of locally adapted vegetables.

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Reinforcing the ability of Afghan women to improve their living conditions
Many women in Afghanistan suffer from poverty, lack of education, limited decision-making power and traditional restrictions and harmful practices. The project aims at reinforcing psychological well-being of women by restoring social cohesion.

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Women and Youth as Pillars for Sustainable Peace - WYPSP
On 21 November 2006, a Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed between the Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (or Maoists), ending a violent conflict that lasted over a decade, killing an estimated 13 000 and relocating thousands.

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Rural Entrepreneurship for young people of East India
This is a skills development project based on specific local needs in fields of sustainable agriculture, non-timber forest produce, water conservation technologies, renewable energy and health.

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Maternal and Child Health in Nepal
Child and maternal mortality and morbidity rates continue to remain high in Nepal. According to the 2006 Demographic Health Survey (DHS) some improvements have been made but the overall situation is far from satisfactory.

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Planting seeds for a brighter tomorrow in Afghanistan
Lack of access to quality planting material, poor post harvest handling facilities and outdated cultivation methods have resulted in poor yields. The EU funded project aims at addressing some of these issues.

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Empowering School Mothers' Groups in the under-served areas of Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh
The project aims to support the Government of Bangladesh to realise its commitment to basic education, in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, a post-conflict area which did not receive development assistance until 1997.

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Assistance for conflict affected people in Sri Lanka
The project addresses rehabilitation and development needs of the communities affected by the conflict, especially those families holding a land title in the district and who have been resettled in temporary or semi-permanent accommodation.

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Supporting the Government of Bangladesh to develop and implement a national food policy
The project implements a comprehensive National Food Policy that facilitates the attainment of the food security Millennium Development Goal.

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Food security for the poorest women of Bangladesh
The project improves the livelihoods of ultra-poor women and their dependants through enhanced food security, income-generating capacity, exercise of human rights, and disaster preparedness.

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Clearing tsunami debris in Indonesia by creating jobs
The Tsunami Recovery Waste Management Programme builds capacity in local government to clear, recycle and dispose of tsunami waste and implement sustainable waste management systems that benefit the environment.

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Support to reintegration in Aceh
The EU supports the reintegration of former ‘Free Aceh Movement’ combatants and prisoners after the end of the civil strife in Indonesia. The provision of livelihood assistance to the communities has led to tangible results benefiting all citizens.

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Support to reintegration in Aceh
The EU supports the reintegration of former 'Free Aceh Movement' combatants and prisoners after the end of the civil strife in Indonesia. The provision of livelihood assistance to the communities has led to tangible results benefiting all citizens.

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Programme for Enrichment of School Level Education (PESLE)
The Programme for Enrichment of School Level Education promotes good quality education for all by addressing three key areas: enrolment, retention and learning achievement. Different NGOs got involved in the implementation of diverse project themes.

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Sustainable management of coastal fisheries and mangroves for better livelihoods in Pakistan
Coastal fisheries have enormous potential for income generation, if managed in a sustainable manner. Community organisations have been established and their capacities enhanced in social mobilisation, natural resource management and action planning.

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Renewable energy for the communities of rural Nepal
The EC has been funding the Alternative Energy Promotion Service in Nepal. By supporting renewable energy infrastructure, income generation and sustainable growth is facilitated and life in rural areas is easier (general community energy services).

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Educating change agents and the public on human rights
Most people in Nepal were not aware of their rights or the rights of others, especially during the 10-year conflict. Under this project Worldview Nepal educated change agents and the public on all aspects of human rights in 14 of the 75 districts.

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Building up rights-based approaches to HIV/AIDS in Pakistan (Tameer Project)
Pakistan is seriously vulnerable to a rapid increase of HIV infection, because of several high-risk factors. Initiatives trying to prevent HIV/AIDS from becoming a generalised epidemic are supported by the EU.

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Alternative development in former poppy growing areas in Burma/Myanmar
The ban on opium cultivation by the Burma/Myanmar government has led to acute food shortages for the ethnic groups. Entire families were able to alleviate this problem with the improvement of agricultural, plant production and animal husbandry.

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Towards a Poverty Free Society
Poverty in Bangladesh is devastating: nearly half of its 138 million people live below the poverty line. To pull people out of poverty, the EU supports employment creation strategies, improved literacy and health and environmental sustainability.

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Alternative livelihoods: Roses for Nangarhar
The opium economy has negative effects on the rural economy, democratisation and security. Distilling rose petals to produce high value rose oil is being piloted as an alternative to opium poppy cultivation in Eastern Afghanistan.

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Small grants programme to protect and promote the Malaysian tropical forest
This programme protects and promotes the Malaysian tropical forest by providing small grants to the poorest communities living on its margins. Different forest management practices have been implemented while conditions of life have improved.

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EU-China River Basin Management Programme
Despite China's economic success, the country still faces considerable environmental challenges. Within the context of EU-China cooperation, an integrated River Basin Management Programme for Yellow and Yangtze River has addressed such concerns.

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Indonesia Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Support Project (FLEGT)
The project supports implementation of the EC FLEGT Action Plan in Indonesia. Overall objective is to promote the role of forests in the sustainable and equitable development of Indonesia. Focus areas are forest law enforcement, governance and trade

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Ending domestic violence in Cambodia
The project is aiming at reducing all forms of violence, implementating gender equality policies, changing social attitudes that discriminate against women, and improving of women's access to justice and legal protection.

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Accra 2008: Towards increased aid effectiveness in education

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Fighting climate change by investing in developing countries
Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF) is an innovative public-private partnership initiated by the European Commission to transfer clean and renewable energy technologies to developing countries.

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Reinforcing the ability of Afghan women to improve their living conditions
Many women in Afghanistan suffer from poverty, lack of education, limited decision-making power and traditional restrictions and harmful practices. The project aims at reinforcing psychological well-being of women by restoring social cohesion.

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Working towards better sexual and reproductive health and rights of People Living with HIV in India
The project aims to strengthen civil society organisations, networks of people living with HIV and key target populations to effectively advocate for the development and implementation of SRHR policies and programmes in India

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Giving local civil society the tools for sustainable natural resource management in Myanmar

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Evaluating the Experiences of Victims of Domestic Violence in the Philippines
The Republic of the Philippines passed the Republic Act (RA) 9262 or the Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004. The Act, despite being landmark legislation, has not been able to fully offer protection to women and their children.

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Crop Intensification for Achieving Food Self-Sufficiency in the Coastal Regions of Bangladesh

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Providing access to health, food security and livelihoods to indigenous peoples communities in Philippines
The project aims to help reduce poverty in marginalised communities in 3 provinces by improving their socio-economic condition and ensuring that households have a steady source of nutritional food requirements and continuous access to health services

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Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Better Productive Output and Enhanced Dairy Milk Value Chain - Pakistan
Pakistan is the 4th largest world milk producer. Enhancing commercial dairy practices and promoting modern animal husbandry have a direct impact on improving the poorest rural households livelihoods whose cattle is the main asset.

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Protecting a town from flooding in Sri Lanka
Establishing a surface water drainage solution for the worst flood affected areas of Kalmunai Municipal Council.

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Preventing HIV/AIDS amongst women of childbearing age in North East India
The Mother and Child Health Centres established in the city of Guwahati-India, have permitted for more vulnerable women to be reached. The services have become well-known in the community and women now behave in a more proactive way on the HIV issue.

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Preventing the spread of HIV
The EU works with local NGOs to implement HIV/AIDS awareness, treatment and care programmes in the vulnerable areas of Jharkhand and Orissa, India. Special focus has been placed on the groups of migrant truckers, sex workers and village communities.

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Handan Smart Card
The EU-China Information Society Project promotes socioeconomic reform in China via information and communication technology. The scheme includes many e-government projects like the creation of a single social security smart card for all services.

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EU-China European Studies Centres Programme
The EU-China European Studies Centres Programme develops links and exchanges between European and Chinese institutions of higher education which in turn facilitates the movement of students and promotes joined research across universities.

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Improving the quality of farmers' life
The focus of this EU-funded project is on ecological agriculture, diversification and development of natural resources management at two impoverished areas of Cambodia. It has led to a notable increase on farmers' income and improved life conditions.

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Erasmus Mundus Malaysia Window
Bachelor degree holders in Malaysia can now consider a Master education in Europe under the Erasmus Mundus scholarship programme. This has in turn contributed to the improvement of political, economic and cultural contact between the EU and Malaysia.

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Early childhood development in ethnic minority communities in Northern Vietnam
The EU joined the efforts of local communities and teachers to develop a child friendly community and to alleviate poverty in two districts in the North of Vietnam. This new schooling environment encourages children to reach their full potential.

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North East Housing Reconstruction Programme (NERHP)
The North East Housing Reconstruction Programme is the first owner-driven housing project, providing support cash grants to affected families or training to construct their own houses. Within a year, 82% of targeted houses had already been completed.

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Agriculture and food security in Northern Rakhine State, Burma/Myanmar
More than 220 000 refugees from camps in Bangladesh have been repatriated to Burma/Myanmar's Northern Rakhine state since 1995. This project aims at assisting these population by supporting the development of agriculture and improving food security

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Planning sustainable land use in the Chittagong hill tracts (CHT) of Bangladesh
The Chittagong Hills area has suffered many years of local conflicts, both armed and political. Soil erosion, forest degradation, declining crop yields and a loss in biodiversity are now common. Good planning and natural resource management are vital.

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EU-China Programme for development of vocational training for industry
The Chinese educational system cannot yet deal with the high demands of modern enterprises in the field of human resources. The EU is funding a programme developing vocational training for industry, to address Chinese and European industry needs.

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EU-China Basic Education Project in Gansu Province
Gansu is one of the poorest provinces of China. Enrolment rates are low, girls show higher drop-out rates than boys, schooling facilities are basic and teachers are undertrained. Improving the quality of education for all is the central focus of this project.

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A new way of doing business: sector budget support in education in Vietnam
In Vietnam, in order to achieve greater aid effectiveness in the education field, EU assistance has moved from the traditional project approach towards a sector budget support. Results show that quality and access to education has notably improved.

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Bringing government closer to the people
The project focuses on the decentralisation of the administrative system in Cambodia and has achieved the delivery of many public services at a local level. The appointment of district councils has led to a more democratic public administration.

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Carbon Footprint & Labelling, Thailand
Various climate change mitigation strategies have been developed and implemented in many EU countries aiming to reduce GHG emissions throughout the product's life cycle or supply chain. One such formulating strategy is the "Carbon Footprint Label."

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Ownership and coordination are key to advancing prison reform in Kyrgyzstan
In December 2009, the European Union and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime launched a 3-year project entitled “Support to Prison Reform in the Kyrgyz Republic”. In May 2012, the Kyrgyz Government adopted the national prison reform strategy

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Preventing domestic violence in Kazakhstan
The project promotes women’s rights by means of eliminating domestic violence, which is achieved through the development and promotion of social technologies aimed at increasing public participation in the social level decision making process.

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Bereke-Samal: A Kazakh model of community work
Deprived areas of Kazakhstan have benefited from the community work project which encourages residents (everyone from business people to pensioners) to get actively involved in their neighbourhood. It has given residents' a new sense of 'belonging'.

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Support to Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Republic of Kazakhstan
There are currently 324 vocational schools and 542 colleges in Kazakhstan. Student enrolment in TVET colleges is still less than 20% of the whole TVET system total, but is slightly increasing over the years.

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Economic development and welfare of disabled people and their families in rural areas of Tajikistan
People with mental and physical limitations and their families are one of the most vulnerable groups of the population in Tajikistan. The project aims to create new economic activities and support the needs of disabled people and their families.

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Support of women and young entrepreneurs in remote districts of Uzbekistan

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Fighting human trafficking through educational programs for youth in Kazakhstan
The main objective of the project is training of specialists providing legal assistance to human trafficking victims in Kazakhstan and the prevention of human trafficking through educational programs for youth.

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Integrated rural development in the Kyzylsu area of Tajikistan
Using a demand-driven grassroots approach this project aims at improving the livelihoods of the vulnerable rural population of 38 villages in two mountainous districts in Tajikistan.

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Supporting prison reform in Kyrgyzstan
The project establishes the basis for the sustainability of the management of the prison service. This includes development of policy, strategy and planning capacities of the prison service, to transform broad objectives into action plans.

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Policy Dialogue and Advice Programme in Kazakhstan
The provision of high level policy and legal advice to the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan through the establishment of Policy Dialogue and Advice Facility, aimed at supporting the country’s political economic and social development.

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Strengthening NGO capacities for sustainable civil society development in the rural areas of South Kazakhstan
The project targets institutional and professional development of rural NGOs in South Kazakhstan Oblast, through building their technical and management capacity, and providing long-term resources that they can utilize in future endeavors.

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ISO Standards Transport & Logistics
The overall objectives of this project are to foster economic development of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and to increase international competitiveness of the Kazakh and Uzbek business sectors. It is the project's specific objective to strengthen th

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Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society to Disseminate Human Rights Information in the Kazakh Language
The project aims to raise awareness of human rights issues among the Kazakh-speaking population of Kazakhstan by enhancing the capacity of teachers, NGOs, human rights defenders, and media representatives to disseminate human rights information.

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From a woman-leader to woman-deputy in the Republic of Tajikistan
The successful, first conference on the role of women in Tajikistan's political life led to the creation of a coalition by beneficiaries, local NGOs and independent media outlets. The aim is to launch a long-term campaign of support to women-leaders.

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Protect the rights of disabled people in Kazakhstan
Public awareness over the problems of disabled people has been significantly raised among Kazakhs after the launch of this campaign. A series of seminars and information material contributed to the improvement of the rights of this vulnerable group.

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Transparency and public participation in environmental programmes in Kazakhstan
The project is implemented by the Dutch foundation Milieukontakt International together with Kazakh NGO EcoIDEA on three pilot territories in Astana, Almaty and Aktobe. This project aims to build and strengthen capacity of civil society and secure it

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Legal education to counteract human trafficking in Kazakhstan
The project helps to fight human trafficking through information campaigns, training, law enforcement and legal, social and psychological services.

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Inclusion of children with disabilities in Tajikistan
CONTEXT People with disabilities, particularly children living in rural areas, suffer from social exclusion and remain nearly "invisible" in Tajikistan.This project focuses on the rights of disabled persons in Tajikistan.

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Ensuring Successful WTO Accession
The project undertook necessary actions to bring technical regulations and standards into compliance with the WTO Agreement on technical barriers to quality and use of trade, thereby facilitating Kazakhstan’s entry into the World Trade Organisation.

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Fighting human rights infringements
A local NGO and the Ministry of Defense have brought visibility to the human rights of soldiers in Kyrgyzstan to overcome their previous arbitrary treatment. As part of the scheme soldiers received legal assistance and psychological support.

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Improving living standards in Ferghana Valley, Uzbekistan
Rural Uzbek population is vulnerable to poverty because of low income in agriculture. The project aims at increasing the capacity of local governments to support the development of rural communities and their access to basic public services.

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Support to the National Coordinating Unit in Kazakhstan

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Enhancing Competitiveness and Public Procurement in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Project aims on supporting the efforts of the Government of Kazakhstan to improve the potential of its national economy by improving the transparency and economic efficiency of its public procurement system

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Making Tajik-Afghan border secure
This tremendous initiative has upgraded the general level of security in the Afghan-Tajik border and has helped counter drug trafficking. Namely, a training border guard academy was established in Dushanbe and equipment was provided to many units.

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ACCESS: Assistance in Clean Coal and Environmentally sound Storage Solutions
The project is aimed at building capacity for the development of Clean Coal Technologies (CCT) and identifying Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) potential in Kazakhstan. These new technologies can improve the efficiency of coal combustion.

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Financial Education Programme for Low-Income Households (FEP)
Financial capabilities of individuals in Uzbekistan are low, as in the past people were discouraged from planning ahead because of limited consumption opportunities and relatively stable incomes. FEP project tackles several of these problems.

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Environmental education for a better integration of young disabled people in Uzbekistan

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Support for Maternal and Child Health in Kazakhstan
Supporting the Ministry of Health in developing and implementing a national strategy on Maternal and Child Health (MCH);

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Capacity building for human rights actors
A network of NGOs, with focus on youth, minority and disadvantaged rights, has managed to raise awareness of the importance of human rights through training courses to school teachers, advocacy, monitoring and social activism.

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Youth empowerment leading to improved local environment in Mahallas
The project enhances the responsible and effective participation of youth at the decision-making process on environmental issues in Uzbekistan. The Young Environment Leader training team allows young Uzbeks to work together and reach decision.

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Helping Tajik children to find their way
The project supports poor children in Tajikistan on education, temporary employment, housing and social support. It also works on empowering adolescents with the ability to defend their rights either via the established helpline or training courses.

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Improvement of mother and child care health services in Uzbekistan
In Uzbekistan the EU and UNICEF are saving lives. 13 000 health professionals are being trained in low cost, high impact maternal and childcare techniques. The project budget is € 3.8 million, with € 3.5 million from the EU.

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A model program against the spread of HIV/AIDS and TB in women prisons
The projects aims to improve the situation of prevention, diagnostics and rehabilitation treatment of patients with HIV/AIDS and TB amongst women in prisons

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Promoting a culture of women’s rights

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Implementing a new training system for people with learning disorders (Uzbekistan)
The EU supports the implementation of a new training system for people with learning disorders in Uzbekistan. Vocational training is available to trainers, parents and local experts and special courses provided to young people with learning disorder.

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Children with disabilities in the mirror of the mass media
The project aimes to raise capacity of the local mass media to increase the awareness of the population on children with disabilities, to encourage the portrayal of disabled persons in a positive way in order to prevent discrimination.

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New jobs created thanks to a rural cooperative and renewable energy supply

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Providing Access to Social Services for Persons with Disabilities in Kazakhstan
The project is aimed to create conditions ensuring that citizens with disabilities have a real access to specialised social services.

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Assistance to disabled women: institution and network building in Uzbekistan
The project focuses on special and professional assistance to the disadvantaged group of disabled women in Uzbekistan. It has introduced new services like legal and psychological advice and has provided capacity building to partner organisations.

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Schools Partnership to Improve the Conservation of Energy (SPICE)
This school-partnership programme has succeeded in changing the mindset of young people regarding energy conservation and raising the awareness of students, parents and other target groups on this issue in the cities of Bonn and Bukhara in Uzbekistan

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Saving lives through first aid and road safety campaigns
The Dutch Red Cross and the Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan launched a road safety campaign 'Direct action to save lives on Kyrgyzstan's roads' targeting young Kyrgyz drivers in order to limit road accidents and raise knowledge of first aid.

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