Cooperazione allo Sviluppo

Accreditation Notices

29 March 2016

ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Human rights to water day (Farnesina, 5 April 2016)

On Tuesday, 5 April, at 9:30, at the Farnesina, there will be a day of discussion on “The New UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the debate on human rights to water”, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The event will be introduced by the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International […]

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17 March 2016

Religion and diplomacy together to promote peace in the Mediterranean

“Today we must see religions as international actors and be mindful of their role in the  Mediterranean, which is so dear to our hearts. We should encourage a dialogue between different religions into a source of national and international dynamics capable of leading to a fruitful cooperation towards the achievement of stabilization and international peace […]

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16 March 2016

“WeWorld Index” presented at the Italian Foreign Ministry. Focus on the marginalised

The overall progress of a country cannot be assessed only by measuring its economy, but also by studying its social dimension and the living conditions of those who are marginalised. The “Integrated Vision of Development, ” of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted by the WeWorld Index 2016 and presented at the […]

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Press Releases

15 March 2016

Mission to Tunisia of Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, concluded his mission to Tunisia today, in the course of which he held meetings with the Ministers of the Interior, Development and Cooperation and Agriculture. The visit, which took place only a few days before the anniversary of the attack on the Bardo Museum, to whose […]

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15 March 2016

Undersecretary of State Amendola on mission to Tunis

Security and counter-terrorism, the peace process in Syria and Libya and economic relations are some the issues on the agenda of the visit to Tunis by Vincenzo Amendola, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Special focus will be placed on EU-Tunisia relations and Development Cooperation. The visit, scheduled only a few days before the […]

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14 March 2016

Women’s empowerment and sustainable development

Women, inequality, climate change, gender quotas and the fight against genital mutilation are just some of the issues under discussion from today until 24th March in New York, at the 60th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW60) dedicated to the priority theme of “women’s empowerment and sustainable development”. The aim is […]

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14 March 2016

Kampala – Cooperation in Uganda and South Sudan: Trento province on mission

Africa and the Italian Trentino region are not so far from each other after all. This is confirmed by the mission by the Autonomous Province of Trento, headed by Sara Ferrari, the councillor for development cooperation, in Uganda on Sunday, giving way to a number of institutional visits and meetings. The mission will focus on […]

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9 March 2016

Beirut – Italian NGOs providing for the Nahr al-Bared Camp take stock

Italy donated 5 million euros to the Lebanese Government and launched the project called “Rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Nahr al-Bared Camp and the areas in Northern Lebanon Hit by the Conflict” in the aftermath of the 2006 conflict between the Lebanese army and the jihadists and in response to the Vienna Conference of 23 […]

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7 March 2016

Women, the focus of development: a priority for Italian Cooperation

In celebrating International Women’s Day, Italian Cooperation confirms its commitment in favour of gender equality also in the areas of the world most at risk. Many women in Italian Cooperation’s partner countries face a life full of violence and discrimination. In most of these countries, women represent 70% of the labour force in agriculture, are […]

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Press Releases

7 March 2016

8 marzo – Giornata internazionale della donna: convinto impegno dell’Italia per l’affermazione dei diritti delle donne nel mondo

In occasione della Giornata Internazionale della Donna il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale riafferma il suo convinto impegno, negli Organismi Internazionali, sul piano bilaterale e tramite i progetti di cooperazione allo sviluppo, in favore dell’uguaglianza di genere e dei diritti delle donne in tutto il mondo. Fare in modo che le donne […]

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Press Releases

7 March 2016

8 March – International Women’s Day: Italy staunchly commits to uphold women’s rights in the world

On occasion of the International Women’s Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reiterates its staunch commitment to the bilateral efforts of international Organisations and through development cooperation projects in favour of gender equality and the rights of women worldwide. The Foreign Ministry’s fundamental objective is to act in order to enable women […]

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4 March 2016

Italian Fashion in Minsk – UNICEF children hit the catwalk

“Italy Minsk Fashion” is back this year with the sixth edition of the international fashion show. Children and teenagers involved in UNICEF Belarus cooperation projects will be taking to the catwalk. It is a unique opportunity for them to interact with the world of fashion, which also raises public awareness on issues such as childcare […]

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