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EU-Africa Relations: What's In Store For 2013?
The next two years will be crucial in defining the direction of EU-Africa relations. As both sides prepare for the next summit between leaders of the two continents in early 2014, the inter-continental relationship is under scrutiny. In this year's 'Challenges Paper' ECDPM is focusing on the summit's preparatory work, influences and future impact. See more on the plans for the paper in the Talking Points blog. Let ECDPM know your thoughts using the hashtag #africaeuchallenges.
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Hivos Director Calls For Post Of Minister For International Development
Manuela Monteiro, the Director of the Dutch development organisation Hivos, has urged the parties in the current coalition negotiations (VVD and PvDA) to establish the post for a Minister for International Development, Donor Tracker reports. Monteiro stressed Hivos' position that development cooperation should focus on food security, poverty and land degredation and climate change. The last Dutch Minister for Development was Maxime Verhagen, who left office in October 2010 when the position was abolished.
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Undocumented Migrants Obtain Right To Education In Sweden
After a long battle by the Swedish Red Cross, new legislation in Sweden has guaranteed undocumented children the right to go to school as of July 1 2013, The Local reports. All children will be entitled to pre-school, primary and secondary education, and will have access to special needs assistance and school transport. The bill also cancels schools' obligations to provide information to police that visit schools to enforce expulsion orders.. |
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Development Impacts Of EU Financial Transaction Tax Unclear
The recent EU Commission proposal to implement a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT), supported by 10 countries, has been met with mixed reactions. A study by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) estimates that the FTT could raise €37 billion a year. Oxfam France has argued that the tax should be largely allocated to development and climate change, and its allocation should be higher than the current 3.7% to reduce financial speculation. The UK Treasury remains firmly opposed to the tax, as the BBC reports.
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Credit: Euractiv.com
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CGD in Europe Update |
Cash Transfers and Technology
The Center for Global Development in Europe is pleased to host a lunchtime meeting at the IFG on Friday 2nd Nov on cash transfers and social safety nets in developing countries, and the way that new technology can support their implementation. Speakers will be BWPI Research Director Armando Barrientos and CGD Senior Fellow Alan Gelb. Barrientos will discuss his work on social protection and cash transfers and Gelb will discuss the practical issues, including the application of biometric identification technology to development. IPPR's Sarah Mulley will chair the discussion.
Event contact: Anna Scott.
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