Selected highlights
BriefElection watch: The race for African Union top posts
PodcastClimate Adaptation Talks – Episode 5 with Kitty van der Heijden
PaperAdopting a sustainable food system approach: Implications for Ireland’s development programming and policy influencing
PaperApplying a political economy approach in Tunisia
Our people
Brexit and development cooperation: A major connection problem
The EU and the UK start 2021 with no formal agreement for cooperation in development, and no dedicated mechanisms to promote coordination or collaboration. Both parties will be weaker for it, argues Andrew Sherriff.
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Understanding the use and trade of toxic chemicals in artisanal gold mining: The case of Burkina Faso
While generating income for many, artisanal gold mining also causes pollution and health problems linked to the use of mercury. Poorva Karkare examines the socio-cultural dimensions of this activity in Burkina Faso.
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Scoping private sector engagement in conflict prevention and peacebuilding: Lessons from the literature
Lidet Tadesse Shiferaw has looked at the role the private sector can play in conflict prevention and peacebuilding in Africa and draws lessons from her literature review – but questions remain around whether and how much the private sector should engage.
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COVID-19 and international cooperation
How will COVID-19 affect trade and investment, migration, peace and security, regional integration, climate change, food security and the private sector? And how will it affect Africa-Europe relations, development and international cooperation more broadly?
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Gender and international cooperation
How can tax systems promote gender equality? What is the link between empowering girls and women and tackling climate change? Are policymakers taking gender into account when trying to prevent radicalisation and violent extremism? Find out more in our dossier.
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Climate change
In this dossier we share our work on climate change and Europe-Africa cooperation. We look at climate from various angles, including the UNFCCC negotiations, cooperation on agriculture and sustainable food systems, gender, migration and finance.
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The Multiannual Financial Framework
In this dossier you can find our latest publications on the upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework – the next long-term EU budget.
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