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
Today, at the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16) in Riyadh, the European Commission announced the launch of the second phase of the Regreening Africa programme, supported by a new €15 million investment.
Today, the EU and Smart Africa Alliance have further enhanced their collaboration to bridge the digital divide in Africa by signing an Administrative Arrangement and a grant agreement under the Global Gateway strategy.
Ce partenariat vise à promouvoir la protection et la gestion durable des forêts gabonaises, ainsi qu'à maintenir le faible niveau de déforestation et de dégradation des forêts, tout en assurant une valorisation économique des ressources, et un développement durable pour les communautés locales.