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Sajeda has always dreamt of becoming a geologist and of working in nature. Since she was a child, she knew she was going to follow her passion and she is now convinced this is why she excels academically. Geology, however, is a niche sector, especially if you are a woman. “As women,” explains Sajeda
Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 22/01/2021
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
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
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
15/01/2021 – HR/VP Blog – For more than two months, conflict has been raging in the Tigray region in Ethiopia. The situation is desperate for the local population and the conflict is unsettling dynamics both within Ethiopia and the whole region. I have passed a clear message to the Ethiopian
Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 15/01/2021
The FAO's Global Soil Partnership invites to a Webinar on Soil governance on 13 January 2021 with participation of Alexandra Valkenburg, Permanent Representative of the European Union to FAO.
Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to THE HOLY SEE, ORDER OF MALTA, UN in Rome - Publication date: 13/01/2021
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
A One Planet Summit on Biodiversity was held in Paris on 11 January 2021, under the leadership of President Macron, gathering an impressive number of political leaders and CEOs, pledging to reverse the destruction of nature.
Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 12/01/2021
The pandemic has struck a devastating effect across the globe. The vaccine is the lifejacket that we were all looking for to save lives and rebuild our collective way of living. “This hope will only materialise if we get the whole world vaccinated rapidly. No one is really safe until everybody is
Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 11/01/2021
10/01/2021 – HR/VP blog – The shocking events in Washington last Wednesday must be a wake-up call for all democracy advocates around the world. We need to fight harder against disinformation and inequalities and renew global cooperation to promote the rule of law and democratic values.
Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 10/01/2021