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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
European
Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights: To assist civil society to
develop greater cohesion in working on human rights, political pluralism
and democratic political participation and representation.
- In
Croatia, until: 04.09.2008, budget: 1,164,000 €.
- In Mexico, until:
18.08.2008, budget: 442,728 €.
- In Nigeria, until: 27.08.2008, budget:
900,000 €.
- In Sudan, until: 31.08.2008, budget: 900,000 €.
- In
Uganda, until 28.08.2008, budget: 600,000 €.
Audiovisual projects
for television: To produce and disseminate TV programmes raising awareness
in the field of development.
- In Europe, until: 06.10.2008, budget:
1,500,000 €.
Supporting measures for the road construction Moundou
– Doba - Koumra – Sarh: To reduce HIV/AIDS and STIs among border
communities.
- In Chad, until: 12.08.2008, budget: 1,000,000
€.
If you work in the field of SRHR and need further
assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us at: info-eu@dsw-brussels.org.
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EU News: The EU and the US reaffirm their commitment
to double Official Development Assistance to Africa
10 June
As mentioned in the Summit Declaration in
Slovenia, the EU and the US have reaffirmed their commitment to improve
aid effectiveness and meet the Millennium Development Goals. In
particular, to increase aid for Africa doubling official development
assistance to Africa by 2010 compared to 2004: “We pledge our commitment
to help realize Africa’s development potential; combat infectious diseases
such as HIV/AIDS and malaria; foster human rights, democracy, and good
governance”. Please find the conclusions here:
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/er/101043.pdf
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EU News: The EU Presidencies statement at the UN
High Level meeting on HIV/AIDS asks for compromise on Sexual and
Reproductive Rights
10-11 June
The EU Presidency’s statement also
reaffirmed its focus on HIV prevention, which remains “the cornerstone for
all other activities within the comprehensive approach to tackle HIV/AIDS”
and the importance to target young people and to improve the universal
access to prevention, treatment, care and support. Please see:
http://www.ipu.org/splz-e/aids-brief08.htm
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Upcoming Events: European Council Meeting
19-20 June
The next meeting of the European
Council will most probably discuss the Millennium Development Goals’
(MDGs) Action plan (see nEUws 105). DSW and partners worked with the
European Commission to specifically mentions MDG 5 on maternal mortality
in the action plan (the latest draft indeed does so) and looks at possible
means of accelerating efforts to achieve this goal. Please see:
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/cms3_fo/showPage.asp?id=668&lang=EN&mode=g
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Upcoming Events: United Nations 53rd session of the
Commission on the Status of Women will focus on HIV/AIDS
2-13 March 2009
The Status of Women will focus on
"The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including
caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS".
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/csw/53sess.htm
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Resources: Progress report on universal access to
health highlights the main obstacles to achieve MDG’s
The WHO, UNFPA and UNICEF launched this new progress
report warning that an estimated 6.7 million people are still in need of
treatment, and that there were 2.5 million new HIV infections last year.
The report highlights the obstacles to achieving universal access and the
Millennium Development Goals including: weak health systems and a shortage
in health workers.
Please see:
http://www.unaids.org/en/KnowledgeCentre/Resources/FeatureStories/archive/2008/20080602_HIV_treatment_figures_up_by_42.asp
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