Stories

Charcoal is the main source of energy for cooking in many cities in sub-Saharan Africa. Due to growing demand and unchecked exploitation, charcoal is a main driver of forest degradation. The EU has teamed up with CIFOR to address this issue.

The Fijian Ministry of Agriculture is distributing Agriculture Response Packages for COVID-19 in collaboration with the EU funded Fiji Pro-Resilient programme to ensure access to adequate food in Ra province, Fiji.

Strong health systems are key to tackling pandemics such as COVID-19. Through direct budget support, the EU helps strengthen health systems across Africa, building up countries’ capacities to deliver vital health services to their citizens.

Digitalisation is a strategic priority in Turkmenistan. Digital transformation is becoming more and more popular among enterprises regardless of their location, in main cities or rural areas, with a focus on communication technology and e-commerce.

IOM has been working since early 2019 with national and local urban development stakeholders in Madagascar to mainstream migration into every stage of urban development planning under the MMICD project funded by the European Union.

The Global Survivors Fund (GSF) has partnered with Nadia’s Initiative and other stakeholders in Iraq to provide reparative measures to survivors of conflict-related sexual violence during ISIS captivity.

The FRESAN project aims to contribute to the reduction of hunger, poverty and nutritional insecurity in Angola.

Sustainable and modern Use of Energy to meet basic human needs and enable economic and social development across Africa.

In Kenya, the artist David Marenya leads Gem Sauri, a community-based organisation that produces artwork using recycled waste thanks to the support of the SUS-TOUR project, funded by the EU through the SWITCH Africa Green programme.