Stories

Diseases know no borders, and the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has made this clear. Border regions, especially in Central Africa, are particularly affected by the pandemic: the closure of borders deprives populations of their livelihoods.

Team Europe response sees us stand shoulder to shoulder with our partner countries in every part of the world, including Latin America and the Caribbean, to fight the pandemic and strive for a better future.

In Paraguay, as part of the Early Childhood Education Program, teachers with their backpacks visit the homes of children all over the country. Through toys, songs and games they aim to provide inclusive and quality education for everyone.

The European Delegation in Tajikistan and UNICEF Tajikistan delivers critical medical supplies to support the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Republic of Tajikistan in the battle against COVID-19.

The EU-AFD Research Facility to better understand inequalities has undertaken 23 research projects, producing 150 publications during its 3 years of implementation.

The Magic System Foundation and the European Union are providing food and materials to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic to 5,000 families in the communes of Abidjan district.

The story of Tonny Anak Iman is featured in a short social film, "Pengidup Aku" which focuses on the effects of urban migration of Indigenous People in the rural area in Sarawak (East Malaysia)

The Global Climate Change Alliance Plus (GCCA+) is a European Union-funded flagship initiative to help the most vulnerable countries address climate change. Manitatra 2 is a new climate-smart agriculture project funded by GCCA+ in Madagascar.

Impacts on employment are deep, far-reaching and unprecedented and the most severe since the Second World War. Full or partial lockdowns are affecting 2.7 billion workers.