1. News stories
   

   EU participates at the World Forum for Democracy

   Roughly two thousand global leaders, politicians, activists, experts and young people from all over the world gathered in Strasbourg this week for the 2019 edition of the World Forum for Democracy, where they discussed democracy in the information age. Hosted by the Council of Europe, the forum

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 08/11/2019

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   Girls speak out: EU strives to leave no one behind

   Each year 12 million girls under 18 are married; 130 million girls worldwide are still out of school; and approximately 15 million adolescent girls aged 15-19 have experienced forced sexual activity. The EU is committed to continue its full support to see progress and not regress, for girls and

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 11/10/2019

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   We all can do more! Good Human Rights Stories coalition getting bigger

   The second edition of the Good Human Rights Stories initiative, taking place at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, focuses on the progress made on economic, social and cultural rights

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 27/09/2019

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   Youth in climate action as world marks peace day

   A blue sky above the Belgian coast, blue EU and UN flags flying, and none other than the blue Smurfs in their homeland, a perfect setting for a gathering of around 2000 students on a mission to save the blue planet. This was just one of the first actions taking place in the margins of the

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 21/09/2019

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   EU Electoral Observation Missions: an unshakeable witness watching over democracy worldwide

   In long-standing democracies, where elections are held in an environment of 'normality', it is easy to forget how complex and fraught with pitfalls the process leading to the casting of the ballot can be. However, fraud, intimidation and violence, especially in fragile, post-conflict or

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 15/09/2019

6. News stories
   

   The EU supports the fight for gender justice in Lesotho

     The European Union (EU) in Lesotho has provided support to Lesotho's women’s rights organisations to fight for gender justice, gender equality and women's empowerment in the southern African Kingdom.   The multi-lateral organisation has awarded a grant under a financing agreement called

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to LESOTHO - Publication date: 13/09/2019

7. News stories
   

   Federica Mogherini witnesses the signature of final peace deal in Mozambique

   Federica Mogherini travelled to Mozambique to witness the signature of the historic peace agreement between the Mozambican government and the main opposition party RENAMO. During her visit to the country, the High Representative also held a meeting with the President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 07/08/2019

8. News stories
   

   #JusticeMatters: EU reaffirms support towards international criminal justice

   17 July unites all those who wish to support justice, promote victims' rights, and help prevent crimes that threaten the peace, security and well-being of the world. "We shall never forget atrocities from the past but rather keep them as part of our collective human memory and

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 17/07/2019

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   EU and partners fostering youth skills- young people's real stories

   Active engagement of youth in sustainable development efforts is key to achieving sustainable, inclusive and stable societies and to preventing challenges to sustainable development, including climate change, unemployment, poverty, gender inequality, conflict, and migration. However, truth be told,

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 15/07/2019

10. News stories
    

    My ID-entity: EU-UNHCR support to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in pictures

    "My ID-entity" is a photo exhibition illustrating how the EU and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) support refugee registration in Bangladesh. The EEAS and the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments hosted the exhibition to mark the occasion of World Refugee Day on 20

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 10/07/2019

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