The results of the “Being a Student” evaluation conducted by INEVAL in Ecuador since 2016 show that most students in Ecuador do not reach the minimum level of competence; this trend has continued in recent evaluations. Similarly, a lower level of learning achievements was observed between 2020 and 2022. In light of this diagnosis, INEVAL […]
The overall objective of the study is to support the National Health System in Peru to strengthen its regulatory and supervisory capacities over the set of entities that form the national Universal Health Insurance (UHI) system. The aim further entails to establish solid foundations for the national system of Universal Health Insurance (AUS), as well […]
The general objective to which this action contributes is to provide the EU Delegation in Peru with the professional and logistical capabilities to implement and improve its communication and visibility strategy. The specific objectives of this contract are the following: SO 1: Advise and lead in the conceptualization of the EU’s Multiannual Strategic Communication Plan […]
Mexico is vulnerable to the impact of natural threats of various kinds, such as hurricanes, tropical cyclones, storms, droughts and earthquakes. Vulnerability results from socio-economic conditions such as poverty and marginalization, environmental insecurity and weak and insufficient community and institutional response capacities. Mexico is known internationally as a country that has made substantial progress in […]
UNICEF Uruguay is starting a major project with Plan CEIBAL with the aim of guaranteeing each student access to specific platforms to have online classes and practice mathematical and linguistic skills so that students in Uruguay continue learning, even if they are prevented from going to an educational centre as during the COVID-19 pandemic. This […]
EUROsociAL+ is the EU programme (€32 million) aiming at consolidating cooperation and policy dialogue related to social cohesion between Latin America and the European Union (EU). EUROsociAL+ contributes to the design, reform and implementation of public policies in Latin America, which have an impact on social cohesion and reduction of inequalities. The specific objective of […]
The specific objective of the support programme is to improve the competitiveness of MSME’s and cooperatives to meet market requirements. Expected results include: Improved capacity of national quality and MSF institutions for greater compliance with formal market requirements by MSMEs and cooperatives; Enhanced capacity of MINECO to support the competitiveness of MSMEs and cooperatives to […]
The objective of the mission is to make an assessment of the eligible conditions under the Budget and Programme Support Agreements to the National Development, Protection and Social Inclusion Plan (Social Plan), in force between the Republic of El Salvador and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the European Union, as well as the verification […]
The main objective of the mission is to contribute to the participatory preparation of a National Social Development Plan which becomes the articulating framework of the Government’s actions in line with other sectors of Paraguayan society. The mission shall deliver the following product: A proposed National Social Development Plan 2010-2020, debated, discussed and reviewed by […]
The European Commission and representatives of the Mexican government have identified a cooperation program “Social Cohesion Laboratory II Mexico-European Union” whose objective is the strengthening of social cohesion Mexico, through structural reforms toward a more equal access to basic public services and opportunities. The specific objective of the programme is the implementation of public policies […]
Organised crime and drug trafficking, as its principal activity, is undermining good governance, economic and social development and creating instability in Central America.In Nicaragua, it has not reached the crisis proportions that exist elsewhere in the region but in order to avoid a greater and uncontrollable security problem the threat of organised crime needs to […]
Following an identification mission in 2000 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg decided to support the Education Sector in El Salvador. A project was formulated based on a request of the Ministry of Education of El Salvador (MINED). This project has the objective to help improve coverage and quality of education in 41 primary […]
On the 13th of January 2001 El Salvador suffers the devastating effects of an earthquake with epicentre in the Region of Usulután. San Agustín is amongst the villages most affected by the disaster, 95% of houses and infrastructures being destroyed. The project was conceived to help the reconstruction effort of the municipality of San Agustín […]
The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg finances and implements development projects in Nicaragua since 1990 through its implementing agency for development cooperation, Lux-Development. Key sectors for intervention are water and sanitation, education, health and post-hurricane reconstruction. This evaluation concerns two projects. The first project consists of the second phase of the support to seven Teacher Colleges in […]
The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg finances and implements development projects in El Salvador since 1993 through its executing agency for development cooperation Lux-Development, acting in close collaboration with local counterparts, mainly in the sectors of water and sanitation, health and environment. From 2001 on, the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) decided to concentrate its actions […]
During the meeting of the second Commission of Associate Countries that took place in November 2005 in Managua, the Nicaraguan Institute for Tourism (INTUR) presented a request for the financing of a National Programme of Support of Economic Development through Tourism. The request was composed of 4 components:tourism as a factor of local development, strengthening […]
The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg finances and implements development projects in Nicaragua since 1990 through its implementing agency for development cooperation, Lux-Development. Key sectors for intervention are water and sanitation, education, health and post-hurricane reconstruction. During the last years, the tourism sector has been growing at a steady pace, becoming a steady source of hard currency […]
The country strategy for Panama 2007-2013 identifies social cohesion as one of the focal areas of cooperation. The general objective of this component is to provide support to reducing poverty, exclusion, social and geographical inequalities through assisting the modernization of the State in the specific areas of local development, social policies and fiscal systems. The […]
The project PROPOLI was identified in 1995. Due to political reasons it was not implemented at that time and re-launched later on upon the agreement between the EC and the Peruvian Government. (December 2002). PROPOLI is one of the most important projects implemented in Peru within the framework of the international cooperation related to the […]
The Hurricane Mitch had a devastating effect in the countries of the Central American Isthmus in 1998; a substantial part of the economic and social infrastructure in Nicaragua was destroyed.Through the ECHO Programme the EC provided support during the emergency and post emergency period. After this the EC decided on a plan of action for […]
For over 10 years now, a reform process in the health sector in Ecuador has been ongoing. One of the main pillars of the reform is the decentralisation and transfer of the functions of the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) to municipalities. The Health Sector Support Programme (PASSE) consists of 4 components: Support to the […]
The programme’s overall objective was to improve the standard of living of populations in the suburbs of the five towns situated in the Northern area of Nicaragua, and at the same time, improve the technical and managerial capacities of the local municipalities. The mid-term evaluation aimed at assessing the results achieved by the programme up […]
The Country Strategy Paper for Nicaragua gives priority to the implementation of sector policy support programmes in 3 priority sectors: Socio-economic development of rural areas; Investment in human capital, especially education and; Support to good governance and consolidation of the democratic process. These 3 sectors correspond to key pillars of the Poverty Reduction Strategy of […]
This project will provide support to the reform of vocational training in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion and the Ministry of Education. The overall objective of the Financing Agreement during its 3 years execution period is to contribute to an increased competitiveness and quality of the working force in order to […]
The “Support Programme to the Street Children and Youth People in Colombia” has as overall objective to improve the conditions of street children and their families, and youth involved in the armed conflicts and to integrate them as citizens with full rights. The programme consists of the following components: Design of innovative models of […]
The objective of the mission is to assist the EC and the Government of Uruguay with the identification and formulation of a project or programme aimed at supporting the process of regenerating social and territorial cohesion in the country. In particular, it is expected that the project/programme will contribute to improving the economic and social […]
The Sector Support Programme ‘Development of production with Decent Work’ in Bolivia wants to contribute to the social inclusion of workers through a change in the production matrix, more specifically it sets out the improve the productivity and the quality of work of the SME’s in priority sectors through improvement of entrepreneurship, promotion of production […]
The National Indicative Programme signed by the EC in November 2006 and by the Government of Peru in June 2007, has earmarked 20 Million Euro to APROLAB II. The objective of the Programme is to reorient the technical and vocational education to the demands of the labour market, the socio-economic needs and the development opportunities […]
This 5-year programme started in November 1998. It aims at improving the quality of education through supporting the reform of training for primary school teachers (national level) and of the basic education system in the Verapaces (regional level). The activities of this programme mainly deal with: Curriculum development; Training of trainers; Vocational training; Alphabetisation; Infrastructures […]
