Applying good intentions
A body of international legislation recognises gender equality as a fundamental right and of importance in combating poverty - although implementation has often fallen short of targets, notably the Millennium Development Goal (MDG 5) on improving maternal health.
“A strong voice for those in dire need” – Commissioner for Intenational Cooperation, Humanitarian Affairs and Crisis Response, Kristalina Georgieva
The thumbs up to Kristalina Georgieva as Bulgaria’s EU Commissioner for International Co-operation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, was given by the European Parliament’s Development Committee on 3 February. Georgieva, a...
Une approche coordonnée européenne pour assurer la sécurité alimentaire
Dans la foulée des grandes réformes entamées au sein des institutions internationales suite aux émeutes de la faim de 2008 et la persistance de la crise alimentaire, la Commission européenne a décidé elle aussi de revoir son...
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- 29/01/2010: Joint statement calls for democratic commitment in Nigeria
- 27/01/2010: EU to dispatch gendarmerie force to Haiti
- 27/01/2010: Quotas for women involved in peace negotiations?
- 25/01/2010: L’UE normalise ses relations avec la Somalie
