1. News stories
   

   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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   60 Ethiopian students awarded EU Erasmus Mundus Masters scholarship

   "This scholarship is a life defining moment for me. I have no words to express my happiness on winning the Erasmus+ scholarship. My dream has come true!" said a delighted Bethlehem Solomon, one of the Ethiopian students, when she was granted with this opportunity.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 10/09/2019

3. News stories
   

   New opportunities for Russian students and academic staff to study, teach and train in Europe

   More than 3,000 academic exchange opportunities will be available for students and academic staff to study teach and train, thanks to the EU's Erasmus+ new Call for Proposals for Russia with a total budget of EUR 17 million. The EU has kicked off an awareness raising campaign to inform young

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 24/10/2018

4. News stories
   

   EU Delegation Meets with AU Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology

   The EU Delegation to the AU met on August 22nd with African Union Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST), Sarah Anyang Agbor, and members of the HRST Department.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the African Union - Publication date: 21/08/2018

5. News stories
   

   Horizon 2020

   The Work Programme covering the last three years of Horizon 2020 (2018-2020) was published on 27 October 2017.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to JAPAN - Publication date: 15/06/2018

6. News stories
   

   EU-UNICEF committed to ensure no child is left behind

   Years of violent fighting in Syria left thousands of schools destroyed, damaged or used as shelters for families who lost their homes. 11-year-old Nour struggled to follow lessons in a dark classroom up until the EU and UNICEF stepped in providing solar panels to generate electricity, and kindling

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 25/05/2018

7. News stories
   

   EU gives €82 million to UN for support to Palestine Refugees

   During her meeting with Pierre Krähenbühl, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), High Representative Federica Mogherini announced €82 million in funding for UNRWA. The money was made available in a sped-up procedure and

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 16/03/2018

8. News stories
   

   Ungdommelig Sogndals-besøk for ambassadør Thierry Béchet

   20.-21. februar besøkte EUs ambassadør til Norge, Thierry Béchet, Sogndal for å delta på den Horisont 2020-støttede MOVE-konferansen og bli bedre kjent med byens internasjonale satsning.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to NORWAY - Publication date: 28/02/2018

9. News stories
   

   Female Genital Mutilation: EU works at political and grassroots level to end horrific human rights violation

   Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM, horrifically violates the human rights, dignity and physical integrity of girls and women. In a Joint Statement on the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, EU leaders condemn the ongoing practice of FGM in Europe and

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 06/02/2018

10. News stories
    

    Refugees in Turkey: Language courses for a fresh beginning

    The EU is working with partners – including UNHCR- to provide refugees with access to education. Learning the language is key to finding work, friends and ultimately a new home.

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 31/01/2018

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