Sucess stories
'Lawyers, Serving Lawyers' protects legal professionals under threatAn EU project, supported by the EIDHR, provides support and assistance to lawyers victimised for their struggles in the name of human rights and democracy. Thanks to EU funding, NGOs and international organisations are increasingly able to provide aid to such victims. |
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An impressive line-up of speakers awaits delegates at this year’s edition of European Development Days (EDD)The 2011 edition of European Development Days will benefit from having many well known speakers in attendance, but beyond the headlines, there are many others with compelling stories to tell and points to make. |
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Campaigning for clean clothesAmong the many projects supported by the EIDHR, the Clean Clothes Campaign aims to tackle one of the most visible issues which has inadvertently touched many people: sweatshop production. |
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Documenting evidence on torture casesTorture is widely recongised as an abhorrent and illegal practice, yet torture blackspots remain. An EIDHR supported project is helping to develop the local knowledge and expertise required to battle the scourge of torture. |
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EU development aid supports freedom of the pressAs a reporter on Azerbaijan’s first independent daily newspaper Azadliq, Agil Khalil survived two murder attempts as a result of attempting to cover a story. Many members of the media such as Khalil are helped by Reporters Without Borders – an organisation supported by the EIDHR. |
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Female graduates win Azeri municipal electionsTwelve young women who took part in an 18-month long EC-funded rural leadership project in Azerbaijan were elected to municipal posts during the 2010 municipal elections. |
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Giving voices to victims against the death penaltyCapital punishment is a complex and controversial issue and an issue which can often lead the EU - in its opposition to the death penalty - into disagreement with even its closest partners. EIDHR funding is helping victims of heinous crimes who are against the death penalty to speak out. |
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KARAT Coalition conference highlights gender issues in ODAThe KARAT Coalition conference, scheduled to take place just before EDD11, will focus on the importance of properly addressing gender issues when formulating ODA strategies. |
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Photography contest highlights global development issuesThe ‘Lens on Development’ contest showcased the work of talented European photographers and also drew attention to issues of global development. |
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Rehabilitating female child soldiers in DR CongoYoung, vulnerable, and exploited in a war that has nothing to do with them - DR Congo's female child soldiers are helped to reintegrate into society by an EIDHR supported project. |
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