Gender 30 June Jun 2021 1902 30 June 2021 CARE commits $130M to work towards SDG5: gender equality Staff 10 Million women and girls will be supported by the global confederation working to fight poverty in 104 countries through Village Savings and Loans Savings Groups as part of a global strategy to transform gender dynamics and achieve gender equality. CARE applauds the convening of the Generation Equality Forum (GEF) in Paris, and as one of the organizations leading one of the “Action Coalitions” during the forum, is making bold commitments towards a future of gender equality by 2030
Europe 30 June Jun 2021 1709 30 June 2021 EU Commission proposes coordinated measures for the safe reopening of the cultural sector Staff The Commission has just published EU guidelines to ensure the safe resumption of activities in the cultural and creative sectors across the EU. These guidelines are expected to guide the design and implementation of measures and protocols in EU countries to cover both the safe reopening as well as the sustainable recovery in the cultural and creative sectors
Sustainability 31 March Mar 2021 1741 31 March 2021 Energy transition: EU needs speed change Staff The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) addresses the state of play of the Energy Union and the national energy and climate plans, warning that the 2050 EU energy and climate objectives can only be reached with a change of pace in the transition and that citizens must really be put at the heart of the process
Civil Society 27 February Feb 2021 1737 27 February 2021 Syrian women face worrying food insecurity levels, a decade into the conflict Staff According to a new Care report Syrian women overwhelmingly report food insecurity as an urgent, pressing issue for their households, with many families resorting to negative strategies, including eating fewer or smaller meals to get by
Energy 27 February Feb 2021 1724 27 February 2021 EESC President Christa Schweng and European Commissioner Kadri Simson say 2021 will be the year of delivery Staff The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the European Commission believe that the clean energy transition must be at the heart of the post-COVID-19 European Union and that now is the time to accelerate implementation of green measures for economic recovery.