Where we work
External assistance and Latin America
The Commission provides support to Latin American countries through the Development Co-operation Instrument (DCI), which came into force in January 2007.
The main priorities for co-operation with the region are fostering social cohesion and strengthening regional integration.
The development co-operation with Latin America is organised as follows:
- With the countries, through bilateral co-operation agreements.
- With the sub-regions, which are: Central America, the Andean Community and Mercosur.
- With the region as a whole through regional programmes
What's On
The European Commission supports the European Union – Latin America and Caribbean Foundation
ALFA - Third call for proposals - Open
Forum of dialogue between European and Mexican civil society
EuropeAid presents an update of the EU – Latin America development cooperation guide
Story from the field
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Civic participation to educational administration and local development in Nicaragua
PROGEDES is an educational project for children at pre-school or elementary school in 59 rural and urban poor communities in six municipalities in the north of Nicaragua: La Trinidad, Sebaco, San Isidro, Matagalpa, Estelí and Jinoteca -
Socio-economic development through improved territorial management and sustainable use of forest resources in Brazil
Empowerment of local populations to prevent illegal logging through sustainable use of natural resources, improved management of their territory and enhanced political influence. -
Increasing the impact and sustainability of services for socially excluded children in Puebla, Mexico
With the support of the European Union, the Junto con las Niñ@s de Puebla A.C. Foundation helps socially excluded children in the State of Puebla in order for them to end their life on the streets through educational and therapeutic tools. -
Construction of popular housing for 50 families in Paraguay living in extreme poverty
Paraguay is suffering from a serious lack of housing solutions. According to the latest survey, thousands of families do not have a decent house to live in. As a consequence, the project focussed on a group of people in particular need. -
The future is young! Fighting youth poverty in Chinandega, Nicaragua.
The project fights youth poverty in Chinandega, Nicaragua, facilitating a Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Centre, a municipal youth public policy, and providing education and microfinancing, so that young people can develop their own enterprise
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