The EU and UN look to enhance practical collaboration in counter-terrorism and the prevention of violent extremism. EU High Representative Mogherini and UN Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov met on Friday in Brussels to discuss cooperation as well as efforts to reform and strengthen the UN's counter-terrorism work.
"The EU needs to include youth in our actions, policies and projects". That's the message that the EU High Representative / Vice President Federica Mogherini passed to young peacebuilders at the closing session of Conference on "Youth, Peace and Security" on 24 May. "We are trying to create space for various ideas to be heard" in EU foreign and security policy, she went on, and the aim is to "empower" people to participate in politics.
«Европейскому Союзу необходимо включать молодежь в составление планов действий, политики и проектов». С таким посланием Верховный Представитель ЕС Федерика Могерини обратилась к молодым миротворцам на заключительном заседании конференции «Молодежь, мир и безопасность» 24 мая. «Мы стараемся создать возможности для того, чтобы были услышаны все идеи» по внешней политике ЕС и политике безопасности, – сказала Федерика Могерини. – «Цель этой политики состоит в том, чтобы стимулировать» участие молодых людей в политической жизни.
This collection of strategic communication highlights from Delegations is part of a pilot project, aimed at sharing flagship communication projects and best practices that reinforce the three main EU policy priorities in the region, namely I. Connectivity, II. Security and III. The EU as a reference point.
Mogadishu, Thursday 24 May 2018 – 32,000 students of secondary school across Federal Member States and Benadir took this week the Form 4 exams to access higher education. In Puntland and Jubbaland, an additional 11,000 candidates registered for primary school-leaving Grade 8 exams. The total of 43,000 exam takers represents an increase of 7,000 compared to 2017. Heavy rains and flash floods experienced these past days did not discourage the determined candidates, eager to be awarded a university scholarship.
