1. News stories
   

   Picture it: Join the global comic competition and share your vision of gender equality!

   UN Women—together with the European Commission, Belgium, France, Mexico, as well as in partnership with Cartooning for Peace—is organizing a global comic and cartoon competition to mark the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which set out how to

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 21/01/2021

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   Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Shaping Our Digital Future

   Recent developments at the Council of Europe’s Ad hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence could prove to be a landmark moment for human rights in the digital age. We take a look at what this means exactly and at what both the Council of Europe and the European Union are doing to further protections

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 20/01/2021

3. News stories
   

   Together for Nicaragua: The journey starts with a small step

   Could something as simple as doughnut change the life of a whole community? Could a delicious traditional snack bring people together? When you don't let the limits apply to you, when nothing seems impossible, then yes. Discover the story of a woman whose fierce belief in her dreams was the

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 15/01/2021

4. News stories
   

   Space Embracing a Changing World: Green, Digital, Resilience & Security

   Imagine a world where space technology can be used to rescue people at sea; satellite systems to identify major climate changes; and Earth observation technologies helping farmers to monitor crops, reduce water waste and avoid poor fertilisation... Sounds futuristic, but this is happening... and

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 13/01/2021

5. News stories
   

   Empowering women to boost their business in The Gambia- Fatou’s story

   From struggling to scrape by to successful business woman, Fatou Mbaye’s life has made a dramatic u-turn. “Life used to be difficult. I didn’t have any skills, or any meaningful trade. I farmed millet and groundnut, but the rains are erratic. Often the harvest wasn’t enough,” explains Fatou. “I have

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 08/01/2021

6. News stories
   

   EU, Germany and France jointly invest US$ 115 million to develop rural infrastructure in Cambodia

   In Cambodia, where 70% of the population lives in rural areas, the development of road infrastructure is a priority. Roads make a significant contribution to economic growth through job creation and the emergence of the businesses that they generate. They also contribute to social inclusion through

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 06/01/2021

7. News stories
   

   We (still) need to talk about Yemen

   “We barely survived, we starved, we suffered and we were tormented and yet we kept saying Thank God!” one of the 3.6 million Yemenis who had to flee their homes because of the conflict in Yemen.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 05/01/2021

8. News stories
   

   Zoom Bags: More than just medical relief for Palestine

   Like many global challenges, coronavirus does not respect national boundaries. We cannot consider the disease to be under control in Europe until it is under control worldwide. This is why the EU is extending help beyond its borders.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 04/01/2021

9. News stories
   

   Tracking coronavirus in West Africa and beyond

   Since the coronavirus outbreak, Elsi’s team have been using EU-backed SORMAS technology to track the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria. SORMAS stands for Surveillance Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System. It’s free to use and easy to set up.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 03/01/2021

10. News stories
    

    70 localities from Cahul and Ungheni districts supported to prevent domestic and gender-based violence

    A batch of assistance totaling € 155,000 and consisting of 9,000 liters of disinfectants, 21,500 protective masks, 1,100 reusable rubber gloves, 90 infrared thermometers, 800 food and hygiene packages and 1,000 sets of educational materials is made available to 70 localities from Cahul and Ungheni

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 02/01/2021

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