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Dear colleagues and friends, |
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Latest News: Calls for Proposals EU News: European family planning aid for poor countries
falls EU News: Parliament's Development Committee votes for
SRHR in the Joint EU-Africa Strategy EU News: Parliament's Budget Committee supports health
funding increase EU News: EuroNGOs conference focuses on partnering with
"southern" NGOs Upcoming Events: ACP Ministers of Health discuss
recommendations on SRH Upcoming Event: European Parliament Plenary to vote on
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Calls for Proposals Calls on the following budget line are usually open for
organizations and projects interested in SRHR. For further details on any
of these Calls or corrigenda see the EuropeAid
website.
EU News: European family planning aid for poor countries falls On 9 October in Brussels, DSW and the European Parliamentary Forum (EPF) presented the results of their joint Euromapping study to the press, showing a decline in European Union development aid for family planning. Anne van Lancker, MEP, and Sietske Steneker, new UNFPA representative in Brussels, Karen Hoehn (DSW) and Neil Datta (EPF) urged EU governments to step up their family planning and population assistance to developing countries. The briefing was well attended and generated extensive media coverage. The press release, a fact sheet and study results can be found here.
EU News: Parliament's Development Committee votes for SRHR in the Joint EU-Africa Strategy On 3 October, the European Parliament (EP) Development Committee (DEVE) voted to include SRHR in the Joint EU-Africa Strategy. DSW, together with partners, supported Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in strengthening the report “State of play of EU-Africa relations” of Maria Martens (MEP, member of European People’s Party). Many amendments referring to SRH were adopted by DEVE and will next be voted in the plenary of the European Parliament, on October 24th. Report and amendments
EU News: Parliament's Budget Committee supports health funding increase On 8 October, after a vote in the DEVE committee (see nEUws 91), the Budget Committee also voted in favour of an increase of almost € 9 Million for health. On October 25 this will be voted in Plenary. Budget Committee
EU News: EuroNGOs conference focuses on partnering with "southern" NGOs On 11-12 October in Lisbon, the EuroNGOs coalition held a successful annual conference and general assembly focused on ‘Engaging the South in ICPD Advocacy’. At this conference, DSW led a working group to discuss the approach of its Euroleverage project which includes training workshops to help developing country partners leverage funds for RH and more effectively advocate on behalf of RH in national and EU development policies. Other conference highlights included a speech by Dianne Stewart of the Global Fund on SRH integration on the Funds work; a presentation by Simon Stocker of Eurostep on southern civil society participation in EU policy development; and presentatation of the Countdown 2015-Europe consortium by Vicky Claeys. More information here.
Upcoming Events: ACP Ministers of Health discuss recommendations on SRH On 24-25 October, the Brussels Declaration on Health for the Sustainable Development in ACP Countries (see nEUws 92) will be discussed by ACP health ministers during their meeting in October. The Brussels Declaration is strong on SRH. ACP ambassador website
Upcoming Event: European Parliament Plenary to vote on 2008 budget On 25 October, the European Parliament will vote in plenary on the 2008 European Union budget. DSW has provided information to the Parliament which the Socialist Group used to introduce an amendment specifically calling for increased spending on SRHR in 2008. The plenary also will vote on the almost 9 Million Euro increase for health in developing countries that has been voted favourably upon in the Development and Budget Committee of the EP (see nEUws 91). Agenda of the Plenary session
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