development-cooperation
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The case 11 May May 2017 1203 11 May 2017 Italian NGOs under attack, unfortunately not an isolated case
Italian NGOs have come under attack on efforts to save migrants’ lives in the Mediterranean. The Italian case is unfortunately not isolated, and we witness worrying cases across Europe.
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Sustainability 29 March Mar 2017 1222 29 March 2017 Changing the world with a click
As part of the “Change for the planet- Care for the people” campaign, CIDSE, the European platform of Catholic NGOs, of which Focsiv is also part, has launched an international photo competition targeted both at professional photographers and amateurs who particularly care for social and environmental change. Deadline to submit photos: April 23rd 2017.
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SDGs 28 November Nov 2016 1502 28 November 2016 NGOs urge the EU to agree an action plan that respects their promises on development and aid effectiveness
Today, as the EU adopted its Common Position for the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation High Level Meeting taking place in Nairobi on 30 November - 1 December, Europe’s development NGOs urged EU leaders to set themselves a clear timeline to achieve their commitments, crucial to delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Challenges 23 November Nov 2016 1005 23 November 2016 Towards a EU strategy to promote civic space ?
The state of the art, the concerns, the challenges and the proposals regarding the restrictions that civil society organizations are facing to their civic freedoms in many countries across the world,addressed by Civil Society Europe and its members.
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#EUDev 22 November Nov 2016 1527 22 November 2016 Sustainable development: Now actions must speak louder than words
As the EU sets out its priorities, European NGOs react on future European development policy
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Survay 15 November Nov 2016 0838 15 November 2016 Less space for civic engagement in Europe
A survey of civil society organisations in Europe conducted in early 2016 by Civil Society Europe and CIVICUS shows evidence of shrinking civic space in the old continent.
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Cooperation 26 October Oct 2016 0745 26 October 2016 Is the EU’s migration partnership approach with African countries balanced?
The implementation of the Valletta Action Plan and the EU Migration Compact for cooperation on migration with African countries are not perceived as balanced or as being conducted in a spirit of true partnership by all parties, writes ECDPM’s experts. This risks undermining the EU’s image as partner in the area of migration and development and may undermine principles of good donorship.
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Save the date 26 September Sep 2016 1110 26 September 2016 The Good Move that will land you a career with a meaning
Good Moves, the first European recruitment service by NGO’s for NGO’s is coming to town. Join the launch seminar on 6th of October in Brussels.
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Aid 22 July Jul 2016 1606 22 July 2016 The achievements of EU international cooperation and development activities
The first report based on the new "EU International Cooperation and Development Results Framework" provides a selection of results achieved in about 100 partner countries across the globe with the support of EU-funded projects and programmes.
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EU 2017 Draft Budget 1 July Jul 2016 1103 01 July 2016 How serious is the EU about fighting poverty?
The budget for 2017 proposes maintaining the same level of external spending that was planned when the seven-year budget cycle of the EU was agreed in 2013. A budget, as pointed out by One Campaign, that was clearly not designed to address the new challenges that the world is facing today.
