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Launched today, the EU-funded Global Consortium for Death Penalty Abolition aims to increase the influence of the movement and to expand the abolitionist ecosystem globally.
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The first Inequality Marker results show that, in 2023, 59% of all new projects funded from the International Partnerships budget had a substantial focus on reducing inequality.
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Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, has been appointed Chair of the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report Advisory Board, taking over from H. E. David Moinina Sengeh, Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, who was the Chair of the Board in 2021–2023.
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EU Business Fora are events promoting active dialogues between public and private stakeholders, both local and European. They are organised in partnership with partner countries, the private sector and the European Commission.
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The EU stands united in its solidarity with Ukraine and will continue to support Ukraine and its people together with its international partners, including through additional political, financial and humanitarian support.
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Our work for and with youth is guided by the Youth Action Plan (YAP) for 2022-2027, the first ever policy framework for a strategic partnership with young people around the world.