Mondo’s Post

"Ahead of the International Roma Day on 8 April, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Vĕra Jourová, Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, and Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Olivér Várhelyi, issued the following statement: “International Roma Day is dedicated to Europe's largest ethnic minority. It is a celebration of diversity, of Roma culture and art, of their language and contribution to European history and society. 53 years ago, on 8 April 1971, representatives of Roma people from different backgrounds and countries met at the first Roma congress and together agreed on the Roma flag, the Roma anthem and the common name ‘Roma'. Today Roma still face high levels of antigypsyism and discrimination in their daily lives. 80% of Roma in 10 EU countries are at risk of poverty, 52% experience housing deprivation, 22% live in homes without running water. Roma continue to face serious challenges in accessing rights and services equally. This also includes equal access to quality education, employment or healthcare. The EU Roma Strategic Framework 2020-2030 has set targets for Member States to reach by 2030 including cutting the poverty gap between Roma and non-Roma by at least half, decreasing the gap in housing deprivation faced by Roma by at least one-third, and reducing the proportion of Roma children attending segregated primary schools.The Western Balkans and Türkiye adopted National Strategies aiming to align their policy with the EU Framework. We call on Member States and our enlargement partners, particularly those with a significant Roma population, to step up their efforts to match the extent of the challenges and achieve visible progress. By working together and making effective use of the available support and funding we can build a fair and equal Europe for the benefit of all.”" #EU4Roma #UnionOfEquality #EURomaStrategicFramework

Great News for #Armenians 💣 We are delighted to express our strong support for Armenia's Resilience and Growth Plan. We understand how important this initiative is for #Armenia and its people. The European Union's generous investment of €270 million from 2024 to 2027 is a significant contribution that will help drive Armenia's economic growth and development. We recognize the #challenges that Armenia is facing and believe that this plan will provide much-needed resources to support economic diversification, job creation, and social welfare programs. We are committed to standing by Armenia's side and supporting its efforts to achieve sustainable growth and development. As a team, we believe in the power of collaboration and look forward to working closely with our partners to ensure the successful implementation of this plan. Together, we can help Armenia overcome its challenges and achieve its strategic objectives. #Armenia #ResilienceAndGrowthPlan #EU #Collaboration #SustainableGrowth #Development

🔸In a recent webinar hosted by Grand Valley State University, Prof. Uroš Prokić and Prof. Asbed Kotchikian talked about the challenges of capacity building and public service reform in Armenia. 📝Read more at the link below: https://lnkd.in/dnP2aBBb

🔸In a recent webinar hosted by Grand Valley State University, Prof. Uroš Prokić and Prof. Asbed Kotchikian talked about the challenges of capacity building and public service reform in Armenia. 📝Read more at the link below: https://lnkd.in/dnP2aBBb

Can LEO Help Connect Africa? In her latest article, Helen Weedon, SIG MD, discusses the impact of LEO on bridging the digital divide in Africa. Scroll to page 14 to read the article-https://lnkd.in/d_gfguqE

Overview of Armenia's National Report under UN CCD convention. The full report in English is available under the link below https://lnkd.in/eZnCS-Mb

We need more of these in Africa

South Africa's Zeitenwende: The ANC is going to have to finally commit to one or other of its two original visions for the country - plundering it utterly, or governing it for the benefit of its people https://lnkd.in/eEafDap2

TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Join the Finnish Embassy and Good Governance Africa for a momentous occasion: 30 years of democracy in South Africa. This exclusive webinar, taking place tomorrow, will be a platform to celebrate the nation's incredible journey since 1994. Witness firsthand the remarkable progress achieved, while also engaging in critical discussions about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead: https://lnkd.in/dqFBXjq5

የሀዘን ስርዓታችን ሀዘንና ጨለማ ብቻ አይደለም ፤ የመፅናናት ተስፋ ጭላንጭል ፥ የመደጋገፍና የአብሮነት ማሳያም እንጂ። ሀዘን የማህበራዊና ፓለቲካዊ ለውጥ ፍለጋ መሳሪያም ይሆናል ብሎናል አርቲስት ብርሀኑ። "Wulo exhibition presents a body of works by Berhanu Ashagrie that are processes and outcomes of ongoing artistic research focused on the concepts and practices of mourning, as a layered aesthetic, pedagogical, and political language. In one way or another, each of us has been impacted by precarious socio-political conditions, both in the past and the present, that should make us potential candidates to imagine coming together based on vulnerability and loss. Despite differences, individuals and communities share a common thread that binds us through the shared experience of loss, allowing us to connect to a different sense of We. The fundamental element here is the acknowledgment of the tenuousness of this We, that requires collective responsibility and responsiveness. The title of the exhibition and the workshop, Wulo, is adapted from a mourning tradition that fosters a communal gathering to collectively address suppressed or postponed grief." Better late than never😊 Watch this week's Meqenet piece https://lnkd.in/gXPnPm8Y