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E-zine nEUws, 89th edition
E-zine nEUws, 89th edition
10 July 2007
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Calls for Proposals
The calls on the following European Commission budget lines are usually open for organizations and projects interested in SRHR. For further details on any of these calls or corrigenda see the EuropeAid website.
The call for proposals 'Addressing the social consequences of transition in the Ferghana Valley' aims at disseminating information to prevent health risks.
Tajikistan, until 21.09.2007, budget: 1,000,000 €
The call for proposals 'Enhancing individual incomes and improving living standards in Khatlon' aims at disseminating information to prevent health risks.
Tajikistan, until 20.09.2007, budget: 7,500,000 €
If you work in the field of SRHR and need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us at: info-eu@dsw-hannover.de.
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EU News
Letter to European and ACP MPs on Health in Country Strategies
On 22 June, parliamentarians from Africa, the Caribbean, the Pacific (ACP) and Europe met in Wiesbaden (Germany) to discuss various aspects of the ACP-EU 'partnership'. During that meeting, a joint letter emphasizing the importance of health in ACP Country Strategy Papers (CSPs) was distributed widely among the participants. Some parliamentarians argued the EC pushes for spending on trade related issues in stead of human development. For more information on the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, click here.
Media Action on 7-7-7 and the MDGs in Brussels
On 6 July, in honour of the half-way point for achieving the Millennium Development Goals, DSW together with other organizations posted an advertorial in European Voice titled “Women and Children First” about the importance of sexual and health and rights for achieving the MDGs. The Advertorial can be found here.
SRHR Supporter Leaves European Parliament
On 1 September this year, Dutch Socialist MEP Max van den Berg, current vice-chairman of the development committee of the European Parliament, will leave the EP to work for the Queen of the Netherlands. There is no decision on his successor.
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Resources
Report by Alliance 2015
Alliance 2015, a coalition of development NGOs, has issued a report to mark the mid-point of the MDGs which concludes that EU aid programmes do not contribute adequately to international efforts on poverty reduction. The report states that out of 61 programmes devised by the EU for implementation in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) bloc, only two list health as a priority. For more information on the report and the Alliance, click here.
Why Europe must act now to rescue the health MDGs
Action for Global Health released a new analysis of EU global health funding. It compares donor commitments and actual practice, concluding that a ‘business as usual’ approach will mean that the health related MDGs will be missed. The report can be found here.
Resources: EC Development and External Assistance Annual Report
Although sexual and reproductive health is not once mentioned in this report, 'health research' is seen as a means to achieve the MDGs and 'Good health for all' is mentioned as one of the main pillars under the “investing in people” thematic programme. Find the report here. |
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