International Cooperation and Development

Discover the 16 Young Leaders!

Our 16 Young Leaders have been selected! They will play an active role in the upcoming European Development Days on 5-6 June. #EDD18 #ShEDD

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2017 Annual Report

The Annual Report on the implementation of the European Union's instruments for financing external actions in 2016 is now available.

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Photo contest - Women and Sustaible energy

The European Commission is launching the photos contest 'Empowering women with sustainable energy' to promote the topic of women and renewable energy in developing countries.

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#HerStoryOurStory

As part of the Spotlight Initiative, the EU and UN have launched #HerStoryOurStory - a joint campaign to raise awareness of the prevalence and impact of violence against women and girls, while demonstrating that we all have a role to play in ending it. Starting now.

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Communication & Visibility Requirements

Communication is essential to the success of an EU-funded project or programme. The new Communication & Visibility Requirements set-out the key tools to this success.

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The European Union enhances its cooperation with the Republic of Vanuatu to enhance sustainable rural development

16 April 2018
Today, Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica and Prime Minister of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas launched a new programme to strengthen sustainable value chains in the country.
EU remains the world's leading donor of development assistance: €75.7 billion in 2017

10 April 2018
The European Union and its Member States continue to be the world's leading provider of Official Development Assistance (ODA) with an overall amount of €75.7 billion in 2017, confirm the newly released figures by the OECD-DAC.

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South Africa-EU Dialogue: Community Arts Centres Conference 2017

Bilateral sectoral dialogue between the Department of Arts & Culture and EU partners to enhance the institutional capacity of Community Arts Centres in South Africa.
EU support to land governance for improving food security, poverty reduction and inclusive development

The EU contributes to the process of designing land laws and carrying out policy reform. The EU also supports land administrations and sponsors CSOs in their advocacy work to promote equal land rights.