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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,
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome.
Non-State
Actors (NSA) and Local Authorities (LA) in Development: To strengthen the
capacity of civil society organisations and local authorities in order to
promote an inclusive and empowered society.
- In Angola, until:
15.06.2009, budget: 2,500,000 €.
- In Cameroon, until: 30.04.2009,
budget: 2,000,000 €.
- In Kyrgyzstan, until: 12.06.2009, budget:
750,000 €.
- In Westbank and Gaza, until: 08.06.2009, budget: 2,350,000
€.
European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights: To
strengthen the role of civil society in promoting human rights.
- In
Angola, until: 22.06.2009, budget: 900,000 €.
- In Guatemala, until:
30.04.2009, budget: 600,000 €.
- In Zimbabwe, until: 28.04.2009,
budget: 900,000 €.
Food Security Programme for LAO PDR: To increase
food security and rural incomes, including improved health services in
relation to aspects of food security and nutrition.
- In Laos, until:
15.06.2009, budget: 4,000,000 €.
Food Security Programme for
Cambodia: To support food security – in all its dimensions including
support of basic health care services.
- In Cambodia, until:
25.06.2009, budget: 4,000,000 €.
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: OECD DAC concludes that aid is more
fragmented than ever
19 February
In its annual Development Co-operation
Report, the OECD DAC has concluded that despite four years having passed
since the Paris Declaration was signed and donor countries committed to
harmonize their aid, fragmentation remains a major obstacle towards the
effectiveness of development assistance. The report notes that aid “comes
in too many small slices from too many donors, creating high transaction
costs and making it difficult for partner countries to effectively manage
their own development”. The entire report can be accessed from the
OECD:
http://fiordiliji.sourceoecd.org/vl=19817322/cl=55/nw=1/rpsv/dac09/index.htm
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EU News: MDG Contract between EC and
Zambia
5 March
The EC has signed a new MDG contract with
the Republic of Zambia, the first of seven such contracts to enter into
force over the next year. With an indicative amount totaling €225 million,
the contract specifically aims to make the EC’s budget support more
effective by offering a 6-year programmatic period and setting aside up to
30% of the aid as variable and measurable according to MDG-related
indicators such as health and education.
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/356&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
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EU News: European Parliament adopts resolution on EC
Development assistance to health services in Sub-Saharan Africa
12 March
The Court of Auditors released a critical
analysis of the European Commission’s effectiveness in the development of
health systems in Sub-Saharan Africa in January. The European Parliament
has passed a resolution urging the European Commission to strengthen its
support for health services in the region and to emphasize health outcomes
as a variable for EU funding instruments such as Budget Support. The full
document can be found here:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+TA+P6-TA-2009-0138+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN&language=EN
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EU News: EC to give €2.7 billion to the
ACP
13 March
The EC has signed an agreement with ACP
countries to allocate an additional €2.7 billion for the 2008-2014 to
respond to their development challenges. The funds will be provided
towards a broad set of sectors and issues, including €300 million which
will be channeled through the GFATM towards the elimination of AIDS,
Malaria and TB.
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/404
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Upcoming Events: EC Consultation Workshop "Financing
of health systems and social protection in health in developing
countries"
23-24 March
The EC is scheduling a consultation
workshop with ACP countries to help prepare a draft EU policy (called
"Communication") on financing of health systems and social protection in
health. The workshop will take place in Brussels, with up to 80
participants from ACP countries and European participants, to share their
experiences and technical knowledge of health systems.
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Upcoming Events: Commission on Population and
Development
30 March – 2 April
The 42nd session of the
Commission on Population and Development will be held in New York to
discuss the ICPD Programme of Action, its contributions, benefits and
consequences for the MDGS and other internationally agreed development
goals. There will also be several CS side events hosted by CS
organizations in attendance. The draft agenda can be accessed through the
following website:
http://www.un.org/esa/population/cpd/cpd2009/comm2009.htm
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Resources: DSW Fast Fact "EU Aid in
Pakistan"
DSW has published a new Fast Fact on EU Aid in Pakistan.
The brief document outlines some of the major contributions from donors to
the health sector, addressing issues of coordination, fragmentation, and
budget support. The Fast Fact also highlights some of the most recent
issues affecting CSOs due to changes in the aid environment. DSW’s Fast
Facts can be downloaded from the following website:
http://www.euroresources.org/fast_facts.html
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