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.
The programme's objective isto boost the competitiveness of cultural and creative industries in he African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries.
The Africa-Europe Youth Academy (AEYA) is a flagship initiative that empowers young people to become leaders and agents of change. It focuses on equipping them with the skills, opportunities, and networks needed to shape their future and strengthen ties between Africa and Europe.
Launched in April 2024 under the Global Gateway strategy, the Team Europe Initiative on Opportunity-driven Skills and Vocational Education and Training in Africa (TEI OP-VET) aims to equip young people in the region with the right skills to seize investment-driven job opportunities.
Latest news
European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela, and Magnus Brunner, European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, visited Senegal on 2 and 3 March to strengthen the strategic partnership between the European Union and Senegal.
European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela, visited Rabat from January 17 to 19 to meet government officials and civil society actors during the Africa Cup of Nations final weekend. Discussions focused on strengthening the EU's cooperation with Morocco.
The European Commission has officially endorsed the Seville Declaration on Domestic Revenue Mobilisation. It marks a significant step forward in global efforts to strengthen countries’ capacity to generate sustainable, fair and transparent public revenues.
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Many women in Eastern Uganda have undergone female genital mutilation. Communication for Development Foundation Uganda advocates for ending this harmful practice. The work of the activists is supported by the Spotlight Initiative, a strategic partnership between the EU and the UN.
Activists in Mozambique are making an effort to ensure girls have the right to continue their studies to protect them from child marriage. This is done in the framework of Spotlight Initiative, a strategic partnership between the EU and the UN.