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Is democracy still a viable solution in Africa? A journey through long-standing and new democratic practices

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Ambassadors' Blog Post

Capacity4dev Ambassador Pierre-Arnaud Barthel, expert in green finance and green infrastructures at the Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST, formerly part of the Directorate-General for...

Africa
Worldwide
Civil Society
Democracy
View of Nepalese village and mountains in the background

Fifty years of cooperation: lessons learnt from the EU’s relationship with Nepal

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Editors' Spotlight

The year 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between the European Union and Nepal. In this article, the Capacity4dev team reviews the recently published report titled “Evaluation of the EU’s cooperation with...

Asia
Nepal
Civil Society
Capacity Development
Budget support
+8
Democracy
Development Effectiveness
Development Policy
Education
Employment & VET
Food & Nutrition Security
Gender
Health
Cover visual for episode 8 of the Capacity4dev Podcast Series with a picture of the guest speaker

Strengthening biodiverse productive systems for the restoration of the Amazon: tips from the field

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Podcast

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

Agriculture & Rural Development
Biodiversity & Ecosystem
Capacity Development
+3
Civil Society
Climate change & disaster risks
Environment & green economy
European Commission 2023

A New Horizon: Amplifying Civil Society Voices in the Global Gateway Strategy

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Ambassadors' Blog Post

Our Capacity4dev Ambassador, Beatriz Sanz Corella, shares some insights on the European Union's Global Gateway Strategy and the work of the Directorate General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) with local authorities and...

Worldwide
Transport & Infrastructure
Civil Society
Environment day

Countering environmental crime: data collection, elite corruption exposure and community engagement

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Voices & Views

This year’s theme for World Environment Day puts the focus on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience with the slogan “Our land. Our Future. We are #GenerationRestoration.” According to data from the UN, up to 40%...

Worldwide
Biodiversity & Ecosystem
Civil Society
Climate change & disaster risks
+3
Environment & green economy
Governance & Corruption
Justice & rule of law
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

Empoderando a niños y jóvenes en América Latina y el Caribe

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Voices & Views

El mundo celebra el aniversario de la Declaración de los Derechos del Niño adoptada el 20 de noviembre de 1959 por la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas. Aunque una de cada tres personas en todo el mundo es un menor, la...

Americas & the Caribbean
Argentina
Bolivia
+17
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Children and Youth
Civil Society
Public Sector Reform & Decentralisation

Empowering children and youth in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Voices & Views

The world celebrates the anniversary of the Declaration of Children’s Rights adopted on 20 November 1959 by the UN General Assembly. Although one in three people worldwide is a minor, most societies still undervalue the opinion of...

Americas & the Caribbean
Argentina
Bolivia
+17
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Children and Youth
Civil Society
Public Sector Reform & Decentralisation
Gender Focal Persons

Gender equality programmes beyond borders

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Voices & Views

Gender equality and women’s empowerment are at the very heart of the European Union values, guiding practice both within and beyond its borders. DG DEVCO has an active, enthusiastic network of Gender Focal Persons (GFPs) who work...

Civil Society
Human rights defenders
Gender
+6
Gender equality - women's rights
Gender mainstreaming
Gender policy
Gender-based violence
Women's empowerment
Women's organisations

Youth in action for climate in the Mediterranean

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Voices & Views

30 young activists from 10 South Mediterranean countries joined an EU-funded regional Bootcamp in January 2020 to discuss regional climate and environmental issues and to take action. This initiative created a movement, which...

Children and Youth
Youth engagement and participation
Civil Society
+2
Citizen participation
Environment & green economy