European Union External Action
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
Nazira Parpieva, heads the group of village activists. Her village moved entirely from Uzbekistan. In 2016, the European Union, in partnership with the Aga Khan Foundation, as part of a project to develop medium and small businesses in Aksy and Ala-Buka regions of Zhalal-Abad oblast, allocated a
Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 01/01/2021
Can you take a selfie from space? Yes, you can! This is what the European Union Delegation to Australia Satellite Selfie display looks like photographed from 770 km above Earth by a satellite travelling an astonishing 26,850 kms per hour.
Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 31/12/2020
Using their daily commute to defy societal norms and express their right to freedom, a group of Egyptian women has triggered the wheel of change in their communities, as part of the nationwide online campaign “Better by Bike”. Launched by the “Tabdeel” initiative (which means both “Pedaling” and
Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 30/12/2020
