With countries like Myanmar approaching critical points of no return in their economic and social development, financing and support mechanisms must promote sustainable and socially-responsible growth. “We are open for business –...
This year's edition of the European Development Days (26-27 November 2013) is approaching. Under the broader theme Towards a New Partnership for Development, the below panel discussions, project prese ntations and workshops on...
The Agenda 2030 called for a fresh approach to trade, investment and the private sector as key components in sustainable development, and attracting long-term investment from the European private sector in partner countries is one...
This is a summary of the recommendations that came out of the group discussions in the workshop "Engaging with the private sector", at the event "Towards the European Year for development (EYD): six months to go" in Brussels on 19...
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization - UNIDO have been a strong presence in the successful 2013 edition of the European Development Days, holding 6 high level events together with its organizing partners. On the...
Estimates for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals range up to a $7 trillion a year. Where will it come from? According to two senior experts from the United Nations Environment Programme, the funds are there, and the real...
UN Environment and BNP Paribas have today signed a milestone agreement at the One Planet Summit to establish Sustainable Finance Facilities, collaborative partnerships aimed at raising development capital to drive sustainable...
23-25 March 2021. Mobilizing Private Investment in the Great Green Wall The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in partnership with the UNCCD, African Development Bank, ICRAF, ELD, IDH, 1t.org, WBSCD, SOS Sahel...
One of the main components of the *EU-LAC project [1]* is to strengthen the link between remittances and development, composed of different training activities and internships (SWOT analysis, manual, workshops and pilot projects). In this context, it was designed a *Programme of three Workshops on “How to incorporate remittances and Diaspora involvement in development policies" [2].* IOM and FIIAPP, in cooperation with the *Organization of Eastern Caribbean States* (OECS) Secretariat, organized *the 3rd and last workshop [3]* on 23 and 24 April 2014 in Saint Lucia. *Profile of the participants* The workshop was tailored to representatives of the *Public Sector*, *Private Sector* and the *Diaspora* (Civil Society) of the following countries: *Barbados, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, and the OECS*. *Objective of the workshop* The purpose of the workshop was to showcase and discuss strategies and mechanisms strengthening the capacity to use remittances in order to increase their impact on the development of communities of origin. *Methodology, result and continuation of the activity* The workshop was designed with a highly participatory approach to encourage exchange of experiences. The participants were actively involved in all the sessions that consisted of: • *Theoretical training sessions:* including on one hand presentation setting out the different concepts, terms and definitions on remittances and development of the main contents of the manual elaborated for the project on this subject. On the other hand thematic presentations on gender and remittances as well as case studies were realized. *• Practical training sessions:* also called team exercises at country level on topics discussed during theoretical sessions. Through the workshop, was improved knowledge on different strategies and mechanisms that can be applied to encourage and facilitate the leveraging capacity of remittances. As a continuation of the workshop programme, a series of *pilot projects are being implemented [4]* in some participating countries, in which the ideas, methodologies and proposals developed during the workshops will be put into practice. *Read more. [5]* [1] http://www.migration-eu-lac.eu/ [2] http://www.migracion-ue-alc.eu/index.php/en-GB/productive-investment-of… [3] http://www.migracion-ue-alc.eu/index.php/en-GB/component/content/articl… [4] http://www.migracion-ue-alc.eu/index.php/en-GB/productive-investment-of… [5] http://www.migracion-ue-alc.eu/index.php/en-GB/component/content/articl…
IOM in close cooperation with its partner, FIIAPP
Capacity4dev.eu reviews the most popular Voices & Views in 2015, a landmark year for development with several key events taking place as well as the International Year of Evaluation and the European Year for Development.