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EU Delegation brings spirit of EDD 2011 to Nicaragua Article EDD 2011 reached a truly global audience - thanks partly due to the innovative, new online format of the event - and related events took place as far away as Nicaragua.
A profile of Father John Patrick Ngoyi Kasongo – EDD 2011 participant Article Working with the international alliance of Catholic development agencies CIDSE, the Congolese priest John Patrick Ngoyi Kasongo is closely involved with the Beyond 2015 coalition in its attempts to define what should happen when the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) deadline expires.
Interview with Martha Wangari Karua Interview 2012 Kenyan presidential candidate and prominent human rights lawyer and activist
Interview with Thomas Carothers Interview Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Agenda for Change to refocus EU development policy Article 8/12/11, by Steven Kelly. The Agenda for Change represents a significant fine-tuning of the EU's approach to Overseas Development Aid (ODA) at a crucial juncture for recipient countries.
Media and Democratic Governance – the Role of Social Media Article 2/12/11, by Dianna Rienstra. Democratic governance can enhance human, social and economic development. With social media revolutionising global communications and events, it is time for the international development community to redefine its media development strategies.
The EU and the ‘Arab Spring’: a vision for our neighbours Article 18/11/11, by António Vitorino. A historic opportunity for the EU.
Fostering Europe’s Infant Democracies Article Autumn 2011, by Radoslaw Sikorski. A new tool to support infant democracies in Europe’s neighbouring countries is proposed by Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski. As well as supporting pluralism, media freedom and ‘deep democracy’ it would also enable the EU to act more quickly and flexibly.

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Mwencha Erastus says:

'This unique challenge is inherent in the triangular cooperation setting. That is why making sure countries can identify via means other than political overtones is the best route to take.'

Simas Magalhães Carlos Alberto says:

'Having a shared language lets you work in the language of the country, which is crucial when working with very underprivileged people who need to be understood. Sharing a language creates a powerful level of...

Makokha Eric says:

‘Putting people themselves in the decision based process. People choose to live in slums because they have to be close to their work so they can walk as they don’t have money to pay for transport.’

Makokha Eric says:

'[We] need to involve the local people when deciding on housing so that locals who have a living in the area are not marginalised.’

Delmoitiez Jacques says:

'Political governance is important. There are two diseases in Africa, malaria and corruption. We have a solution for one but not for the other.'

Karman Tawakkul says:

‘You have to be strong; you have to trust yourself that you can bring down the dictatorship regime and build a new country. You have to be part of building your country. We know that anything that you dream can happen....

Stanowski Krzysztof says:

'The most recent events from Belarus to Africa and the Middle East and even Burma, mark a process of change. All this proves that we do require a change of policy regarding development.'

Piebalgs Andris says:

'Today the Arab Spring continues to remind us that others still yearn for freedom and a better future. And as we look to the future, governance, democracy and human rights will form a central part of our vision for...

Piebalgs Andris says:

'Development policy can lead to better governance; and better governance can be a crucial factor in poverty reduction. So development and democracy should go hand in hand.'

Piebalgs Andris says:

'We will focus more on budget support as a contractual partnership and a vector for change in promoting, inter alia, human rights and good governance and the fight against corruption and fraud. Human rights will...

Piebalgs Andris says:

'Millions of Europeans, including me, grew up not knowing how it felt to live in an open society, with freedoms and opportunities… So our readiness to help partner countries along the path towards better...

Otunbaeva Roza Isakovna says:

'The second revolution in 2010 was, some people say, the precursor to the Arab Spring. We paid a very high price. But one year after, we have a government. And we are not against dissidents and we are not closing...

Grynspan Rebeca says:

'This commitment requires leaders to be forward thinking – to think about the next generation and not only the next election. The long and short term start together – and we cannot postpone the long-term until...

Ebadi Prof. Shirin says:

'I urge the EU, please do not have trade relations or conduct shameful trade deals with non-democratic countries, as this does nothing but help these evil regimes to further suppress their people.'

Muna Akere says:

'Although it is not too late to prevent the waters from rising, we will ultimately fail if we do nothing to stop the tide of corruption. Accountable aid is effective aid.'

Walesa Lech says:

'Democracy shall not be sustainable without responsibility.'

Walesa Lech says:

'I have 3 major questions – what should be the economic system, both serving the EU and the globalized world tomorrow? Certainly not the capitalist system we have in place today. A free market economy is...

Saakashvili Mikheil says:

'The Eurasian Union has no future. If we have to choose between Eurasia and the EU, there is no hesitation.'

Saakashvili Mikheil says:

'Nothing in the 21st century is more fragile than a dictatorship.'

Komorowski Bronislaw says:

'We owe solidarity to all countries in need.'

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EU Delegation brings spirit of EDD 2011 to Nicaragua

A profile of Father John Patrick Ngoyi Kasongo – EDD 2011 participant

Interview with Martha Wangari Karua

Interview with Thomas Carothers

Agenda for Change to refocus EU development policy

Media and Democratic Governance – the Role of Social Media

The EU and the ‘Arab Spring’: a vision for our neighbours

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