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Calls for Proposals
The Calls on the following 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,http://ec.europa.eu/comm/europeaid/cgi/frame12.pl
The
Cypriot civil society in action programme: To strengthen the role of civil
society in the Turkish Cypriot community. In Cyprus, until 21.01.2008,
budget: € 2,000,000.
Neighbourhood Programme Romania-Serbia: To
achieve a balanced socio-economic development on the border area between
Romania and Serbia by establishing the principle of cross-border
co-operation through “Local Economic and Social Development” and “People
to people” actions. In Romania and Serbia, until 23.01.2008, budget: €
10,401,000.
Urban Social Inclusion Project: Setting up Social
Inclusion Offices providing services to vulnerable families. In Brazil,
until 23.11.2007 (new deadline), budget € 3,603,600.
Hábitat
saludable: To support grass root organisations (formal and informal) to
improve the living conditions, nutrition and health of the most vulnerable
populations. In Ecuador, until 13.12.2007, budget: € 480,000.
Gutwara Neza – good governance programme : To provide technical
assistance to local communities in drafting their local development plans.
In Burundi, until 24.01.2008, budget : FBU 800,000,000.
Gutwara
Neza – good governance programme : To inform, educate and sensitize the
Burundi population on the importance of the rule of law in a democratic
society. In Burundi, until 24.01.2008, budget: FBU 120,000,000
Decentralised co-operation (PARAD): To support actions of local
authorities ehancing social dialogue and the participation of communities
in their own development. In Mali, forecast, budget: €
2,000,000.
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: Negotiations of the EU budget 2008 a
success for health
25 October
After DSW and its partners informed the key
players in the current EU budget negotiations on the importance of an
increase in health funding for developing countries, the European
Parliament voted in favour of a EUR 9m increase for 2008. DSW also
supported a specific budget amendment on SRH, which unfortunately did not
pass the plenary vote.
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+TA+P6-TA-2007-0473+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN&language=EN#BKMD-1
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EU News: Round table confirms World Bank's support
for SRH
25 October
The World Bank's Brussels office held a
round table on strengthening health systems. Julian Schweitzer, the Bank's
Director for Health, Nutrition and Population, presented the Bank's recent
health strategy. The ensuing discussion focused on the general
strengthening of health systems; the International Health Partnership and
the unclear role of the EU division of labour therein; the importance of
North-South advocacy and the issue of charging small fees for health
services in developing countries. Schweitzer described himself as an
"enthusiastic supporter of sexual and reproductive health".
http://go.worldbank.org/QY4FTNVJR1
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EU News: ACP Health Ministers debate Brussels
Declaration
25-26 October
The first-ever meeting of the health
ministers of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (the ACP
Group) took place in Brussels. The ministers debated the Brussels
Declaration on Health for Sustainable Development in ACP States, as well
as a corresponding framework for action. Sexual and reproductive health
issues featured prominently in the draft. Once available, the final
version of the declaration will be excellent advocacy tool for civil
society to hold ACP governments to account.
http://acpsec.org/
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Resources: UNICEF/RBM report: Malaria and
Children
16 October
UNICEF and Roll Back Malaria published a
highly informative report on "Malaria and Children", noting significant
progress in the fight against malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. The report
also features an interesting section and new statistics on malaria control
and pregnancy.
http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/unicef2007/malariaandchildren_unicef2007.pdf
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