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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
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
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
05/01/2021 – HR/VP blog – Over the last weeks, we have witnessed a serious humanitarian crisis concerning hundreds of migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The crisis is largely due to the dysfunctioning governance in the country. However, it also reminds us of the urgent need to update our common
Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 05/01/2021
