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IJRAAT ¿Investing in a Joint procedure-Ready and compliant Approach to the Application of EU Practical Guide (PRAG) rules through Training Contract related to: IJRAAT ¿Investing in a Joint procedure-Ready and compliant Approach to the Application of EU Practical Guide (PRAG) rules through Training - The Neighbourhood South Global Allocation for 2021-2023 is a support measure giving the European Commission the possibility to finance small-scale measures and activities that are needed for the achievement of the objectives of the Southern dimension of the European Neighbourhood Policy and its operational and policy priorities. The Global Allocation will finance project cycle management (feasibility, evaluation, audits, etc.) and communication activities. It will contribute to enhance the quality of the programmes as well as to better understanding of the European Union reputation, policies and programmes to the audience in the Southern Neighbourhood.The Overall Objective (Impact) of this action is to ensure a swift preparation of actions and projects, while enabling the European Commission to act with flexibility by means of an instrument which is capable of adapting itself to evolving circumstances and/or dealing with unforeseen situations. Besides, this action will help the European Commission explain and communicate on its activities to the Southern Neighbourhood citizens¿ audience.The Specifics Objectives (Outcomes) of this action are: 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to allow analysis and preparatory studies to help elaborating relevant and impactful programmes as well as evaluation and audits for lessons learnt and ex-ante control purposes2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to contribute to better understanding of the European Union¿s reputation, policies and programmes to the audience in the Southern Neighbourhood. Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objectives (Outcomes) are:1.1 contributing to Outcome 1 (or Specific Objective 1): Number of PCM contracts.2.1 contributing to Outcome 2 (or Specific Objective 2): Number of Communication contracts and meetings.
Promoting evidence based interventions for effective policy and decision making on violence prevention and response in Azerbaijan Contract related to: Promoting evidence based interventions for effective policy and decision making on violence prevention and response in Azerbaijan - The East Global Allocation for 2021-2022 is a support measure giving the European Commission the possibility to fund measures and small-scale activities in a flexible way. The aim is to strengthen the means of implementation for sustainable development in line with the objectives of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) of the European Neighbourhood Policy, within the framework of the Neighbourhood, Development and Page 4 of 15 International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) ¿ Global Europe - as well as its operational and policy priorities. The action contributes to SDG 17 to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development.&nbsp;The Specific Objectives (Outcomes) of this action are to 1. Strengthen the management, implementation and follow-up of external actions in the framework of the EaP objectives and priorities. 2. Enhance the information, communication and visibility activities towards awareness and understanding of the ENP
Support to communication activities to raise awareness about enlargement and neighbourhood policies (2018 budget) <p>Support to communication activities to raise awareness about enlargement and neighbourhood policies (2018 budget)</p>
Initiative for Media Quality and Resilience <p class="ql-align-justify">The ¿Initiative for Media Quality and Resilience¿ seeks to address the challenges faced by Armenia¿s media sector on multiple levels. By shaping and informing legislative reform processes, the project will help foster an enabling environment for independent media, where practitioners can conduct their professional activities without hindrance or politically motivated interference. Furthermore, a holistic package of mutually supporting activities will aim to build audience trust in the media by introducing robust mechanisms for self-regulation that are based on clear ethical principles, including transparency and accountability. These activities will also serve to promote media and information literacy (MIL), thereby giving audiences the confidence to navigate an increasingly confusing and overloaded information space.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The project will offer professional media organisations numerous opportunities for capacity-building that will enable journalists and managers to acquire new skills through formal training, then apply these skills to practice under the mentorship of subject-matter experts. This cycle will empower media organisations to operate in an independent, professional and sustainable manner, in particular by developing and distributing content that serves the public interest and challenges discriminatory norms or gender stereotypes. It will also help them to operate safely by introducing measures to enhance the security of their digital platforms and ensure the physical well-being of their staff.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The four consortium partners ¿ the Media Initiatives Center (MIC), the Yerevan Press Club (YPC), the Media Diversity Institute (MDI) and International Media Support (IMS) ¿ will build on the achievements of recent initiatives funded by the international donor community, thereby seeking a maximum return on the investments made. Examples include the Factchecking Network which will bring together a cohort of factcheckers trained by previous development programmes and the Concept for Information Policy and Reform of Media Legislation which will coordinate and align the efforts of media advocacy NGOs, civil society actors and policymakers seeking to improve the legislative and regulatory framework for media in Armenia.</p><p><br></p>
Technical Assistance and Information Exchange (TAIEX) action programme 2023-2024 for the Eastern Neighbourhood under the NDICI-Global Europe Regulation Technical Assistance and Information Exchange instrument (TAIEX) supports the Eastern Neighbourhood beneficiaries by providing peer-to-peer capacity building with regard to the alignment, application and enforcement of EU legislation and sustainable policy reform as well as advice on EU best practices in EU policy related fields. As a result, the instrument contributes to strengthening inclusive societies and good governance in beneficiary countries and supports the uptake and implementation of the EU acquis. The action contributes in line with the Regional Multiannual Indicative Programme for the Eastern Neighbourhood 2021-2027 to promoting regional cooperation, supporting social, cultural and economic integration through people-to-people contacts, as well as enhancing confidence-building and fostering exchanges, dialogue and political cooperation. Through these cross-sectoral activities, TAIEX provides Multisector Aid and contributes mainly to the SDG 17.
New employment: Promoting rights of digital workers in Serbia <p>The overal objective is to advance the rights of workers engaged in non-standard forms of employment in digital economy in Serbia</p>
Anti-war media project: raising awareness about Russia's crimes in Ukraine and combating fake Russian military propaganda and hate speech <p>The project aims to contribute to raising awareness about Russia's disinformation narratives and war crimes in Ukraine among English, French, Spanish, and russian-speaking audiences through various communication channels. The specific objectives are to provide russian-speaking audiences with access to information regarding the criminal actions of the putin regime and their consequences, the war crimes of the russian army in Ukraine, and the harm the war causes to the economies. Additionally, English, French, and Spanish-speaking audiences will gain access to important information for controlling narratives around the war in the face of russian disinformation campaigns and the latest updates about the situation in Ukraine.</p><p>1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increase global awareness of russia's crimes in Ukraine by creating video content on YouTube and TikTok, managing communication channels for English, French, Spanish, and russian-speaking audiences, </p><p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counter russian disinformation campaigns and fostering informed public discourse by promoting anti-war sentiment in russia and belarus in Twitter, Tik Tok, and Telegram for russian-speaking audiences;</p><p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reinforcing and promoting the work of the channels by approaching French and Spanish speaking influencers in Africa and Latin America.</p><p>By achieving these goals, the project will contribute to anti-war sentiment in russia, belarus, Africa and Latin America and contribute to raising the world's awareness about russia¿s crimes in Ukraine.</p>
Civil Society Actors as Levers for a Sustainable Food System in Georgia Contract inherited from multiple actions, related to: Civil Society Actors as Levers for a Sustainable Food System in Georgia - The overall objective of the present action is to contribute to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law worldwide. The action will achieve this objective by supporting and strengthening civil society organisations (CSOs), democracy activists and human-rights defenders working on critical human rights and democracy issues in non-EU countries. It may also cover, where relevant, the promotion of international humanitarian law. Consequently, it will contribute to the 5 priorities of the Multiannual Indicative programme 2021-2027[1] as well as the specific priorities set out for the additional funding coming from the cushion.This action will mainly be implemented by EU Delegations in-country so as to: (i) better respond to the country-specific contexts; (ii) be as close as possible to the needs of the rights holders; and (iii) promote a sense of `ownership¿ of the action among local actors. The actions financed at country level will be in line with: (i) the EU action plan for human rights and democracy; (ii) EU guidelines on human rights; and (iii) the respective Human Rights and Democracy country strategies or priorities under the EU accession process. All actions will follow a human rights based approach putting people at the centre of actions and also focusing on promoting gender equality.   [1] HR&amp;D Multiannual Indicative Programme
Water and Environment Support (WES) in the ENI Southern Neighbourhood region. <p>The purposes of this contract are 1) to reduce the pollution reaching the Mediterranean Sea and 2) to strengthen the efficient use of water in urban and rural areas. To do so, the contractor will provide technical assistance and trainings to enforce the national regulatory frameworks, to foster the dialogue at national and regional level and to promote the exchange of best practices among various stakeholders.</p>
Expenditure Verification of a contribution agreement entitled "European Union contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency 2020 Programme Budget" Contract related to: Expenditure Verification of a contribution agreement entitled "European Union contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency 2020 Programme Budget" - The Neighbourhood South Global Allocation for 2021-2023 is a support measure giving the European Commission the possibility to finance small-scale measures and activities that are needed for the achievement of the objectives of the Southern dimension of the European Neighbourhood Policy and its operational and policy priorities. The Global Allocation will finance project cycle management (feasibility, evaluation, audits, etc.) and communication activities. It will contribute to enhance the quality of the programmes as well as to better understanding of the European Union reputation, policies and programmes to the audience in the Southern Neighbourhood.The Overall Objective (Impact) of this action is to ensure a swift preparation of actions and projects, while enabling the European Commission to act with flexibility by means of an instrument which is capable of adapting itself to evolving circumstances and/or dealing with unforeseen situations. Besides, this action will help the European Commission explain and communicate on its activities to the Southern Neighbourhood citizens¿ audience.The Specifics Objectives (Outcomes) of this action are: 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to allow analysis and preparatory studies to help elaborating relevant and impactful programmes as well as evaluation and audits for lessons learnt and ex-ante control purposes2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to contribute to better understanding of the European Union¿s reputation, policies and programmes to the audience in the Southern Neighbourhood. Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objectives (Outcomes) are:1.1 contributing to Outcome 1 (or Specific Objective 1): Number of PCM contracts.2.1 contributing to Outcome 2 (or Specific Objective 2): Number of Communication contracts and meetings.
Pr¿servation des acquis d¿mocratiques en Tunisie et renforcement de la soci¿t¿ civile en mati¿re ¿lectorale Contract related to: Pr¿servation des acquis d¿mocratiques en Tunisie et renforcement de la soci¿t¿ civile en mati¿re ¿lectorale - The overall objective of the present action is to contribute to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law worldwide. The action will achieve this objective by supporting and strengthening civil society organisations (CSOs), democracy activists and human-rights defenders working on critical human rights and democracy issues in non-EU countries. It may also cover, where relevant, the promotion of international humanitarian law. Consequently, it will contribute to the 5 priorities of the Multiannual Indicative programme 2021-2027[1] as well as the specific priorities set out for the additional funding coming from the cushion.This action will mainly be implemented by EU Delegations in-country so as to: (i) better respond to the country-specific contexts; (ii) be as close as possible to the needs of the rights holders; and (iii) promote a sense of `ownership¿ of the action among local actors. The actions financed at country level will be in line with: (i) the EU action plan for human rights and democracy; (ii) EU guidelines on human rights; and (iii) the respective Human Rights and Democracy country strategies or priorities under the EU accession process. All actions will follow a human rights based approach putting people at the centre of actions and also focusing on promoting gender equality.   [1] HR&amp;D Multiannual Indicative Programme
Enhanced communication through cultural activities proposed by Palestinian cultural actors <p>The overall objective of this contract is to contribute to a better understanding of the European Commission¿s policies and programmes among a wide audience in Palestine.Specifically, it will enhance the communication of the European Union through intercultural activities, creating spaces for expression, mutual understanding and trust amongst peoples. The outputs of the contract include: 1) a European-Palestinian Art Festival; 2) Supporting the visibility and distribution of European feature films or Arab-European co-productions at the main Palestinian film festivals 3) Sponsoring a minimum of two ad-hoc cultural events.</p>
Support to communication activities to raise awareness about enlargement and neighbourhood policies (2019 budget) <p>Support to communication activities to raise awareness about enlargement and neighbourhood policies (2019 budget)</p>
Activity under preparation Study on Corruption as an Obstacle to Economic Development in Enlargement Countries Contract related to: Study on Corruption as an Obstacle to Economic Development in Enlargement Countries -
Addressing Gender Equality in Solomon Islands Funding under this initiative provides support to address Gender Equality in the Solomon Islands and contributes to the broader effort of the Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development Initiative which aims to improve the political, economic and social opportunities for Pacific Women. The program has three key objectives: increase the effective representation of women, and women’s interests, through leadership at all levels of decision- making; expand women’s economic opportunities to earn an income and accumulate economic assets; and reduce violence against women and increase access to support services and to justice for survivors of violence. The total value of this investment is $16.2 million over 6 years, starting 2012-13.
Solomon Islands Urban Water Supply The Solomon Islands Water Authority is the Solomon Islands Government-owned corporation responsible for water and sewerage services in urban areas of the country. By mid-2010 it was apparent that SIWA was in a state of near financial and operational collapse and the Solomon Islands Government replaced the SIWA Board.  Since September 2011 AusAID has supported Solomon Water to implement its Short-term Recovery Strategy and Action Plan. Consistent with the Australia-Solomon Islands Partnership for Development, AusAID and Solomon Water will work together to improve health outcomes in Solomon Islands by increasing the proportion of the urban population with access to clean, reliable and sustainable water and sanitation services. Clean and reliable water supply will also contribute to improvements in the business environment and delivery of public services. Improving the Solomon Water's operational and financial performance will result in lower and more predictable costs to the Government.
Solomon Islands Transport Sector Based Approach The Solomon Islands Transport Sector Based Approach initiative will support the Solomon Islands Government implement a series of activities in the Transport sector including the Transport Sector Development Project, Malaita Road works, Technical Assistance support to the Solomon Islands Government Ministry of Infrastructure Development and design and Fiduciary risk assessment activities. Majority of funding to the Sector will be channelled through the National Transport Fund to support the priorities under the National Transport Plan. The total value of this initiative is $37.74 million over 5 years, starting 2010-11.
Program Admin &#38;#38;#38; Management Support (2009/10) Funding under this initiative supports the Solomon Islands program, specifically program management and technical support costs for implementation of aid activities to Solomon Islands; support for in-country implementation, oversight and reporting; and to undertake scoping, design, monitoring and evaluation, technical input into development of thematic and country strategies; contractual and financial management support; program review; development of monitoring frameworks, and other related tasks in delivering the Solomon Islands aid program. The total value of this initiative is $0.7 million over 2 financial years, starting 2009-10.
Solomon Islands Program Enabling 2011-2015 The Solomon Islands Program Enabling initiative provides funding for activities to support the Solomon Islands program including: Partnership Assessment Panel, monitoring and evaluation support, international volunteers, working in partners systems, and other program enabling activities. The total value of this initiative is $2.4 million over four years, starting 2011-12.
Aust Dev Scholarships (ADS)-2009 to 2014 The Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) plays a major and significant role in Australia's development assistance to the Solomon Islands. They contribute to the long-term development needs of the Solomon Islands, promote growth and stability, friendships and linkages and position Australia as a leader of education within the region. ADS support the education of people in priority areas of study not available in the Solomon Islands or in the broader Pacific region at institutions in Fiji, Samoa, PNG, and Vanuatu. They consist of in-Australia training awards for undergraduate and postgraduate study in selected fields. The awards are for studies which address Solomon Islands Government identified development needs in priority sectors agreed between Australia and SIG. This currently includes education, health, energy, mining and manufacturing, agriculture, forestry and fishing, accountancy and business administration, financial management, engineering and public policy management. The
Women's Disaster Resilience in the Pacific - Solomon Islands The Gender Responsive Sendai Framework Implementation: Addressing the Gender Inequality of Risk and Promoting Community Resilience to Natural Hazards in a Changing Climate (GIR) in the Solomon Islands is a joint initiative of UN Women, UNISDR and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Global research indicates that women and children are more likely than men to die or be injured in a disaster. Women also face increased risks of gender-based and sexual violence, unequal access to food, water, medical and humanitarian assistance, a loss of economic opportunities, and an increase in their workload. Women are also not consistently consulted in preparedness planning, recovery and resilience measures. Growing exposure to disaster risk presents an unprecedented challenge for developing countries in the Pacific. Pacific countries face a significant but important challenge in implementing commitments in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015 -2030,
Cocoa Pod Borer Response Funding under this initiative provides support for the Australian Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries to conduct cocoa pod borer surveillance and to develop a long term plan with the Solomon Island Quarantine Department to prevent and manage an incursion of the pest. Funding will cover: diagnostic expertise, equipment, traps and administrative support to the Solomon Islands Agricultural Quarantine Service (SIAQS); delivery of surveillance and awareness activities, testing of specimens in Australia, operation of equipment; and the development of SIAQS staff to meet ongoing treat of cocoa pod borers. The total value of this initiative is $0.2 million expensed during the 2011-12 financial year.
Earthquake Response Jan 2010 Funding under this initiative supports the replenishment of stocks that were utilised by World Vision in their response to the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Rendova, Western Province Solomon Islands. This assistance included the purchase of tarpaulins, water containers, water purification support and blankets. The total value of this initiative is $75,000 to be expensed during the 2009-10 financial year.
Skills Sub-sector (Education) Support to the Solomon Islands Skills for Employment Program - Skills Sub-sector (Education), specifically: the provision of strategic and technical advice on the tertiary education (TVET and higher education) subsector; design of the Skills for Employment program in the Solomon Islands; support for Education Quality Reviews (EQR); support to the School of Industrial Development to enhance the quality and relevance of its courses and staff; and SICHE's transition to the Solomon Islands National University. The total value of this initiative is $1.0 million over 3 years, starting 2012-13.