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The work of Parliaments in times of COVID-19: INTER PARES & the case of Bhutan

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Voices & Views

Parliaments worldwide have had to adapt to the challenges created by the COVID-19 crisis. Digital responses have been proposed to keep democratic processes and political debates alive. INTER PARES, the EU´s first global...

Worldwide
Asia
Bhutan
Democracy
Legislatures and Political Parties
Knowledge Management
+1
Knowledge sharing

Making University Relevant for the African Labour Market

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Voices & Views

If African countries are to develop, they need highly skilled local professionals, especially in core technologies. In Burkina Faso, the International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE) provides training that...

Africa
Burkina Faso
Capacity Development
Education
Employment & VET
+5
Knowledge Management
Learning
Private Sector
Social Protection and Inclusion
Trade & Economic Integration

South-South Cooperation – Another Way of Sharing Knowledge

Article
Voices & Views

Attendants of a high level conference "Organising Inclusive Ownership" which took place in Brussels in May heard of the success stories of a Dutch financed South-South Cooperation programme between Benin, Bhutan and Costa Rica.

Africa
Benin
Americas & the Caribbean
+3
Costa Rica
Asia
Bhutan
Agriculture & Rural Development
Development Effectiveness
Capacity Development
+6
Civil Society
Fisheries
Knowledge Management
Learning
Private Sector
Trade & Economic Integration

Organic Pineapples and Edible Insects: All Part of a Three-way South-South Initiative

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Voices & Views

Benin, Bhutan and Costa Rica have come together under a programme of South-South cooperation, sharing skills and knowledge on agriculture, environmental issues and much more, using funds from the Netherlands.

Africa
Benin
Americas & the Caribbean
+3
Costa Rica
Asia
Bhutan
Agriculture & Rural Development
Development Effectiveness
Capacity Development
+1
Knowledge Management

From Beneficiary to Donor: Broad Perspectives an Asset for Capacity Development

Article
Voices & Views

Technical assistance plays a key part in projects backed by the European Development Fund (EDF). However, translating the needs of a beneficiary government can be challenging. We hear from Ram-Maria Ouedraogo who has experience of...

Africa
Burkina Faso
Capacity Development
Gender
Knowledge Management
+1
Learning