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In Central African Republic, mayors have been directly appointed by decree of the President for decades. Thanks to the Bêkou Trust Fund, the Fondation Hirondelle/Radio Ndeke Luka and the Central African Community Media Network are training radio staff to cover mayors' elections.

Since 2021, the EU has been funding a series of initiatives to conserve the Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve, recognised by UNESCO as a globally significant wetland ecosystem. Despite this recognition, the area faces numerous threats, ranging from climate change to overfishing.

This projects aims to empower girls and help them realise their rights. It builds a stronger community to help end harmful practices such as child marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

The RESSOURCE Project stands for "Strengthening expertise in sub-Saharan Africa on birds and their rational use for communities and their environment" in French.

Covid-19 has hit Bangladesh hard, affecting export earnings, the local economy and remittances from overseas. In response, the EU and other development partners have stepped up their coordination efforts and are providing support to social security.

In Guinea, the PASA 2 follows on from its predecessor (PASA), extending the regions of intervention, in continuing efforts at making the health service more effective.

Do the names Dorian, Matthew, Maria and Irma mean anything to you? Probably not. Yet, for people across the Caribbean, they still conjure up unforgettable images of torrential rain and destructive winds.

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to bite, the EU has been stepping up its support for health systems across Africa. In countries like Burkina Faso, it has been using budget support as a key means of channelling that support.

Covid-19 response in Bolivia: EU budget support for more productive, better fed communities