Publication “Africa-Europe Civil Society Survey” available online
More than 360 representatives of African and European civil society organisations (CSOs) from 28 African and 11 European countries took part in the Africa-Europe Civil Society Survey. The results have now been published and are available on the EUPP website. The...
Africa-EU: The way to a successful partnership or business as usual?
The upcoming African Union (AU) - European Union (EU) Summit, initially scheduled for October 2020 and postponed due to the pandemic, is crucial for the future of the relationship between the two continents. While preparing for the meeting, the European Commission...
“The role of the private sector in the transition to a green, fair, and sustainable economy” Webinar
The Portuguese NGDO Platform organizes “The role of the private sector in the transition to a green, fair and sustainable economy” Webinar, on the 28th of April 2021 from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm (GMT+1). Climate change, accelerated by economic models based on the...
SLOGA’s input to the draft national document on gender equality and the EC stakeholder consultation on the rule of law report
In February and March, SLOGA participated in public consultations on a draft national strategic document on gender equality and in the European Commission consultation in the process of drafting the new rule of law report.
Development Cooperation: A Civil Society view on a changing sector
Over the past few years, international relations have undergone important changes that have contributed to a complexification of the global governance system. The set of factors that contributed to this – along with a pandemic with terrible effects and...
Aid conditionality on migration control is immoral
On 25 March 2021, the European Parliament votes on the "Report for a new Africa-EU Strategy", which will contribute to the revised Africa-EU Strategy to be adopted at the upcoming AU-EU Summit. Amidst resurgent debates about migration conditionalities towards Africa...
Joint press release: Africa-EU Partnership can only work with civil society actors at the table
On the occasion of the European Parliament's vote on the "Report on a new EU-Africa Strategy – a partnership for sustainable and inclusive development" (25 March 2021), the EUPP partner organisations from Germany, Portugal and Slovenia believe that the success of the...
The challenge of climate change and the biodiversity crisis
On February 26th last, the High-Level Conference "Climate Change - New Economic Models" took place in the scope of the Portuguese EU Council Presidency. The Conference agrees with the priorities of the Presidency which focus on “fair, green and digital recovery” in...
Education and EU commitment in the combat against poverty and inequalities
A key priority of the Portuguese Presidency of the European Union under International Partnerships/Development Cooperation is to bring Human Development to the discussions held at the level of the European Council. Therefore, the work on the topic will be consummated...
The role of the European Union in promoting Gender Equality
Promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls are essential aspects of truly fair and sustainable development. This concept is spelt out in the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development which states that "fulfilling gender equality and the empowerment...