The Regional Development and Protection Programme (RDPP) addresses increasing migration flows in North Africa and the Mediterranean, driven by economic hardship, conflict, and limited legal options. This surge has strained host communities, heightening vulnerabilities for migrants and refugees. The RDPP, funded by the European Emergency Trust Fund (EUTF), has evolved from immediate relief efforts in […]
Against the backdrop of global challenges such as the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic, geopolitical distress, increasing inflation, fiscal tightening, and climate change, all of which worked as mutually reinforcing shocks and fuelled food and energy crises, this evaluation aims at strategically assessing the EU support which has been provided through external action in […]
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 of this contract is to contribute to the implementation of the strategy of the EU-Morocco Cooperation, particularly in promoting protection and social assistance mechanisms, while promoting the cross-cutting objectives of the European Commission. The specific objective is to undertake an identification and formulation of the EU Social Protection Support Programme – Phase […]
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 […]
South Africa has a number of laws and policies in place to address violence against women and children (VAWC). However, the expressed intentions captured within these legal instruments consistently fail to materialize into practices that facilitate access to justice for those affected. The global objective of this study is to provide an in-depth understanding of […]
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 overall objective of the IPA 2013 Social Development sector programme is to contribute to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth for the Republic of Serbia by building a more knowledgeable and skilled labour force, improving social protection policies and promoting the social inclusion of vulnerable populations, enabling greater opportunities for a better standard of living […]
The Support the Reintegration of Returnees and to the Management of labour migration in Ethiopia (SRRMLME) project, which has a total duration of 48 months, has two components: The first component, managed by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and aims at providing reintegration assistance to Ethiopian migrants through a holistic and coherent economic and social […]
The National Aid Fund (NAF) is one of the leading institutions in the field of social protection in Jordan. Established in 1986 pursuant to law No. 36/1986, the Fund aims to provide assistance to the most deprived and vulnerable groups to improve their standard of living through the following range of services: Monthly Cash Assistance, […]
The PSPPD programme has been championing evidence-based policy-making since its launch in 2007. Phase I ran from 2007 to 2012; the second phase commenced in 2012 and will run until 2017. The programme aims to enhance the analytical capacity of policy-makers in South Africa through professional development, so that they are able to use better […]
The global objective of the assignment is to assist the Ukrainian authorities in putting in place a policy framework which respects the social, economic and human rights of the IDP population and fosters social cohesion in challenging political and economic circumstances. The specific objectives are: To assess all aspects of the current policy towards IDPs […]
The overall objective of the mission is to support the Delegation to Swaziland in programming the second tranche of the EDF11 (9.2 million EUR) to improve social protection in Swaziland, with the overall aim to reduce poverty and improve resilience against shocks. The objective of the second tranche of EDF11 for Social Protection is: the […]
The global objective is to assess the capacities of the Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity to develop its Social Units into efficient, client-oriented and adequately resourced social service providers, and to gage prevailing needs and gaps, thereby contributing to highlight areas requiring possible EU support. The specific objective is to finalise a study in view […]
The specific objective of the contract is to strengthen institutional capacity of the Ministry of Social Assistance and Reintegration (MINARS), leading to enhanced national social assistance to the population needs with a focus on the most vulnerable groups. Expected results include: Strengthened institutional capacities and technical skills of MINARS, at central, regional and local levels, […]
The thematic strategy “Investing in People” and the component dedicated to children of its fourth theme “Other aspects of human and social development (social cohesion; employment and decent work; children and youth; culture”) is partly implemented through a call for proposals “Action for child protection-Violence against children”. This restricted call for proposals was published on […]
The overall objective of the Human Resources Development component (IPA HRD IV) is to foster development of human resources by improving the quality of human capital, leading to more and better jobs, higher growth and development, and increased national competitiveness at international level. In addition, the IPA Human Resources Development component supports the preparation of […]
The South African National Council for the Blind (SANCB) is the umbrella body of a network of over 95 member organisations that strive to enhance the lives of all South Africans with visual impairments.This is achieved through prevention of blindness, education, skills development, raising awareness, and empowerment of a marginalised group.The Biennial Conference, otherwise known […]
South Africa being a middle income country with a high level of poverty and inequality is confronted with a very complex context that makes it difficult to fully understand the effect and consequences of policy choices. By studying the dynamics of poverty and by analysing the impact of policy decisions, the Government will be in […]
The overall objective of the NISIS is to contribute in the fight against poverty by establishing, within departments of the Social Protection and Community Development Cluster (cluster) in all three spheres of government, a technology platform that will eliminate disparity and systemic deficiencies, reduce fraud and enable better and more effective coordination between government departments. […]
The Yemen Social Welfare Fund was established in 1996.In 2008 the GoY endorsed a new Social Welfare Law reorienting SWF’s objectives to make poverty the primary focus of assistance. The SWF’s cash transfer budget has grown from US$4 M at the outset to US$200 M in 2008/2009 covering roughly 1.05 M households (an additional 500,000 […]
The overall objective of the NISIS is to contribute in the fight against poverty by establishing, within departments of the Social Protection and Community Development Cluster in all three spheres of government, a technology platform that will eliminate disparity and systemic deficiencies, reduce fraud and enable better and more effective coordination between government departments. The […]
After the regular army recaptured the towns in the north of Mali, the DDKR Programme is providing support in the Kidal region adapted to the new reality on the ground.The Programme focuses on the needs of the most vulnerable groups and provides support to the displaced population who wishes to return and aims at alleviating […]
South Africa has an extensive social grants system, which this year will provides vital assistance to more than 14 million of the most vulnerable people, almost 30% of the population. Millions more people are thought to rely on these grants because they live in the same household as a grant recipient. The government established an […]
The reform in the field of social services and introducing the deinstitutionalisation as a main priority of the Bulgarian social policy started at 2002. The Council of Ministers adopted a new Social Policy Strategy, where among the priority aims are decreasing the number of people, placed in specialised institutions and development of social services, targeted […]
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 […]
In addition to the previous MEDA envelope of € 4 million, the EC decided to set aside in 2004 a further € 20 million in order to provide Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan and Syria means to overcome significant deficits in living conditions, by providing funds for basic social services such as education, health, and […]
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 […]
Within the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, the regional programme has a major objective to promote the role of women in the economy and to reinforce the cooperation in this field, between the 10 Mediterranean partners (Algeria, Palestinian authority, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, and Turkey) and the 25 member states of the […]
The Republic of Yemen remains among the Least Developed Countries as per the current OECD-DAC classification. Poverty is widespread, as is unemployment and the country is threatened by an enormous youth bulge; economic perspectives are bleak and corruption is rampant. In addition, the country suffers from security risks at national and regional levels. In this […]
The Instrument of Pre-Accession (IPA) Component IV “Human Resources Development” aims at fostering the development of human resources by improving the quality of human capital, leading to more and better jobs, higher growth and development, and increased national competitiveness at international level. It is implemented through the Multi-annual Operational Programme Human Resources Development 2007-2013 (OP […]
The objective of this emergency project is to contribute in creating minimum conditions allowing health and education facilities in the region to provide basic social services to vulnerable populations. Main activities include : Purchase of drugs and supplies for health centres; Support operations of school canteens; Purchase of textbooks for students; Rehabilitation and equipment of […]
The specific objective of this emergency assistance project is to: Contribute to the implementation of local support mechanisms for poor households affected by the crisis through the provision of food aid; Supporting recovery and securing livelihoods through subsidies to household income generating activities; Support local dynamics to improve the availability and accessibility of basic quality […]
Following the conflict that began in northern Mali in January 2012 and the occupation of the northern regions in the March 2012, the Luxemburg Government through the DDRK programme provided support to the displaced population. Main support included: Provide individual school kits; Supply collective school kits to host schools and provide support to school canteens; […]
The Social Fund For Development in Yemen (SFD-Y) is active throughout the country from its Head office in Sana’a and its 7 Regional offices (Over 100 Staff members (including ancillary staff) and a wide range of hired consultants upon request). The SFD-Y designs and finances projects addressed to a great number of beneficiaries, mostly poor […]
The Social Fund for Development (SFD) in Yemen issues different types of publications and communications directed to a various partners including donor organizations, government institutes and officials, beneficiaries, national and international NGOs and other agencies active in development cooperation. The SFD has an efficient system of data collection for the purpose of monitoring and evaluation […]
Early 2003, some 1,8 million Afghan refugees are estimated to remain in Pakistan mostly in urban centres such as Peshawar, Quetta, Karachi and Rawalpindi/Islamabad and in 200 villages in the North Western Frontier Provinces (NWFP) and Baluchistan. The European Commission has for years supported the Afghan refugees located in Pakistan and in Iran through its […]
The Social Fund for Development (SFD) was created in 1991 as a social safety net mechanism aiming at mitigating the negative social impact of the Economic Reform and Structural Adjustment Programme (ERSAP). Since then, the SFD has developed into an organisation mobilising national and international resources to invest in social development with special attention to […]
The general objective of the project is the improvement of living conditions and the respect of children’s rights in Benin. The specific object is the support to the fight against child trafficking and exploitation. In particular the project’s objective is to set up a Central Technical Assistance Office (“Bureau Central d’Assistance Technique” – BCAT) with […]
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 European Commission decided to provide an institutional support through long term and short term technical assistance in order to structure the national statistical system and reduce the problems in its running. This “Support to Capacity Building in the National Institute of Statistics and Demographics (INDS) and the statistics departments of the social ministries (ARCS) […]
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 Government of China is committed to achieving a complete statutory social security system by 2005.The 1998 Communication from the Commission entitled “Building a Comprehensive Partnership with China” emphasises the Commission’s commitment to strengthen Social Security systems. The Country Strategy paper 2002-2006 foresees the EC supporting China in the areas of social health insurance, pension […]
The Country Strategy Paper 2003-2005/06 (CSP) between South Africa and the European Commission has four areas of co-operation: Equitable access to and sustainable provision of social services; Equitable and sustainable economic growth; Deepening democracy; Regional integration and co-operation.It also foresees that the impact of co-operation in these four main areas will be strengthened by the […]
