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Where does the knowledge go? Reflections on an international cooperation world without USAID

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The eighteenth episode of the Capacity4dev Podcast Series is now live!

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Capacity Development
Development Effectiveness
Development Policy
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Knowledge Management
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Global Gateway: Tackling natural disasters and reducing the cost of energy in Jamaica

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We interviewed Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz, Head of Cooperation at the Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, who shared with us some of the issues the Delegation is addressing in Jamaica to tackle the negative impact of climate...

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Americas & the Caribbean
Jamaica
Communicating Development Cooperation
Climate change & disaster risks
Energy
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Environment & green economy
Private Sector
5
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Global Gateway: A multi-tiered approach to tackle water contamination and local economy in Honduras

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In this interview with Cristina Marin, Head of Cooperation at the Delegation of the European Union to Honduras, we learn more about the work the Delegation, the government and other stakeholders are doing to restore the polluted...

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Americas & the Caribbean
Honduras
Biodiversity & Ecosystem
Communicating Development Cooperation
Climate change & disaster risks
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Environment & green economy
Private Sector
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
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Open call: Capacity4dev Ambassadors Programme (2026-27)

Open call: Capacity4dev Ambassadors Programme (2026-27)

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Become a champion of knowledge sharing and capacity building: Apply before 19 February 2026, 23:59 CET!

Worldwide
Africa
Americas & the Caribbean
+3
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Communicating Development Cooperation
Communication
Visibility
+3
Awareness raising
Capacity Development
Learning
705
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0
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Global Gateway: Addressing the impact of climate change in Colombia

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In this interview with Alberto Menghini, Head of Cooperation at the Delegation of the European Union to Colombia, we learn more about the impact of climate change in Colombia and the importance of creating partnerships with...

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Americas & the Caribbean
Colombia
Communicating Development Cooperation
Energy
Environment & green economy
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Innovative Financing for Development
Private Sector
Climate change & disaster risks
49
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What's the best piece of advice you'd give your younger self at the beginning of your career?

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Our team interviewed colleagues working at the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) and in EU Delegations around the world, and asked them to share a piece of advice to their younger...

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Communicating Development Cooperation
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Migration and refugees as resources: harnessing potential for development

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Ambassadors' Blog Post

On International Migrants Day, our Capacity4dev Ambassador Fiorina Mugione, Vice-President of the NGO Ofelia, shares her views on an interesting shift in the narrative built around the topic of migration and refugees. This new...

Development Policy
Education
Fragility, Crisis Situations & Resilience
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Gender
Migration & Forced Displacement
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Little Latin Siblings Holding Empty Dishes

Child malnutrition and WASH: moving beyond basic and isolated determinants toward a multisectoral and holistic approach in Ecuador

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Voices & Views

In this interview, José María Medina Navarro, Head of Cooperation at the Delegation of the European Union to Ecuador, explains how the EU is bringing water and sanitation services to at least half a million Ecuadorians to tackle...

Americas & the Caribbean
Ecuador
Children and Youth
Civil Society
Development Effectiveness
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Environment & green economy
Food & Nutrition Security
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
248
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Shedding light on democracy support in EU external action: an interview with Ken Godfrey (EPD)

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Ambassadors' Blog Post

Capacity4dev Ambassador Diana Wolski, Senior Expert on social and democratic inclusion, conducted a very insightful interview with Ken Godfrey, Director of the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), to discuss the topic of...

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Democracy
Electoral Assistance and Observation
Civil Society
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Digitalisation
Human Rights
Justice & rule of law
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#CooperationTips: words of advice from international cooperation professionals

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The Capacity4dev team interviewed international cooperation professionals working at the European Commission for its new series #CooperationTips. Interviewees were asked to share the challenges they face every day at work, how...

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Communicating Development Cooperation
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