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   Rebuilding stronger and more democratic societies

   Today we celebrate the International Day of Democracy. As the world slowly recovers from the outbreak of the pandemic, we are confronted with the multiple threats posed to democracy in societies across the world. It is time to ensure that the universal democratic values we uphold are defended to

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 15/09/2021

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   International Literacy Day: narrowing the digital divide

   Ensuring access to technology-enabled literacy learning opportunities is central to a human-centred recovery from the COVID-19 crisis

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 07/09/2021

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   World Humanitarian Day – No medals, no records, no podiums: Just saving lives

   On the 19th of August, we celebrate those who dedicate their time, effort and skills to others. Humanitarian workers may not be Olympic athletes, but on their working marathons, they often put their lives at stake to protect others. They thrive not to achieve the best time, but the most effective

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 19/08/2021

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   #EUBeachCleanup – Inspiring global change to save marine life

   What started as a symbolic gesture in a few countries, with a few volunteers, has now become a global movement, involving hundreds of people and collecting tons of waste on beaches, rivers and lakes across the world, reaching more than 80 countries in the 2019 edition. On the 18th of August, we

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 17/08/2021

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   World Youth Skills Day- Reimagining Youth Skills Post-Pandemic

   World Youth Skills Day 2021 will again take place in a challenging context due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. UNESCO estimates that schools were either fully or partially closed for more than 30 weeks between March 2020 and May 2021 in half the countries of the world. In late June, 19 countries

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 15/07/2021

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   World Population Day – Sexual and reproductive health and rights must be ensured to all

   Global efforts to tackle the pandemic continue, as the world population continues to rise with unequal access to healthcare. On World Population Day, let’s raise awareness of the importance of sexual and reproductive health and rights around the world and how we protect and empower present and

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 11/07/2021

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   COVID-19 exacerbated the risk of ill-treatment and torture worldwide

   On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the EU reaffirms its strong commitment to continue working towards a torture-free world

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 25/06/2021

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   Now adopted: 2020 EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World

   The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified human rights and democracy challenges in many parts of the world. That is why the EU has placed human rights front and centre of its foreign policy. This is one of the main features of the freshly adopted 2020 European Union Annual Report on Human Rights and

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 21/06/2021

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   Strength Beyond All Odds… People with Albinism

   “I used to be very afraid when going to school and struggling to concentrate on my studies” says Chinsisi, a 14-year-old brave boy with albinism defying odds to remain in school and study. Object of myths fuelled by superstition, people with albinism like Chinsisi, face multiple forms of

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 13/06/2021

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    Pandemic may push zero child labour 2025 goal further away if we do not act

    “I have never gone to school because my parents do not have resources”, says Ruth, a 14-year old girl from Cameroon. "I am aware of the dangers down there in the mine, […] but I do not have another choice”. COVID-19 exacerbated the root causes driving children like Ruth into work. 2021, the

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 12/06/2021

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