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Working better with civil society for gender equality: Two lessons learnt

Working better with civil society for gender equality: Two lessons learnt

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Editors' Spotlight

The Capacity4dev editorial team collaborated with INTPA.G.1 and presents lessons learnt and recommendations.

Worldwide
Civil Society
Human rights defenders
Democracy
+4
Gender
Gender equality - women's rights
Women's empowerment
Women's organisations
Group of women in the Democratic Republic of Congo

A Whole-of-Society Approach for a new Africa-Europe Alliance

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Voices & Views

On 5 April 2019, the European Political Strategy Centre (EPSC) and the Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development(DG DEVCO) of the European Commission organised a workshop with 30 representatives of...

Worldwide
Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Agriculture & Rural Development
Agricultural education/training and Research
Civil Society
+3
Citizen participation
Non-state actors
Health

Civil society: Resilience amid changing times

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Voices & Views

In recent years, an increase in authoritarian regimes and the introduction of restrictive laws have resulted in a shrinking space for civil society in over a hundred countries. Engaging civil society actors at the international...

Worldwide
Capacity Development
Civil Society
Development Policy

What makes a good life: Lessons from the Global South

Article
Voices & Views

According to organisers of a recent conference in Munich, Europe could learn a lot from the indigenous communities around the world on how to effectively tackle climate change.

Worldwide
Civil Society
Climate change & disaster risks
Global Citizenship

Civil Society Shares Their Experience of the VPA Process at FLEGT Week 2013

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Voices & Views

The European Union’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) initiative calls on the involvement of civil society in the negotiation and implementation of their Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPA) with timber...

Africa
Ghana
Asia
+2
Indonesia
Myanmar
Biodiversity & Ecosystem
Civil Society
Environment & green economy
+1
Forests

From Better Theory to Better Practice

Article
Voices & Views

Donors are too cautious in rallying behind new aid modalities when implementing their Paris commitments on aid effectiveness, says David Booth and colleagues in a series of studies from the UK's Overseas Development Institute.

Worldwide
Civil Society
Governance & Corruption