Health, education and a decent standard of living are the key elements to ensure human development. The EU works with partners countries to support health systems and infrastructures, education policies, social protection and to reduce inequalities.
Programmes

The BRiCE Programme was set up by the EU to help 72 million children living in crisis-affected countries who are in need educational support.

The DEAR Programme supports projects that engage Europeans in global issues related to social, economic and environmental development.

Transcultura Programme seeks to harness diversity, build bridges between people and cultures of different linguistic areas, and foster the role of culture, heritage and creativity.
Latest news
Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela presented his vision to scale up Global Gateway at his first Informal Meeting of Ministers of Development hosted by the Polish Presidency of the EU Council in Warsaw.
The European Union proudly participates in the Investing in African Mining Indaba conference, reinforcing its commitment to fostering sustainable and mutually beneficial partnerships with Africa’s mining sector.
At the EU Space Conference in Brussels, the European Commission announced the “Africa-EU Space Partnership Programme.” This initiative, backed by a €100 million investment, forms a critical part of the EU's Global Gateway strategy to deepen space cooperation between the EU and Africa.