MDGs 2010: forum with Piero Fassino (Italy, Pd)

Posted by Vincenzo on September 23, 2010 under Events, News, Video | Comments are off for this article

In the opinion of Piero Fassino, responsible for Foreign Affairs (Italy, Pd), providing 0.7% of GDP (PIL in italian language) for Development is a “wise policy”, essentially for two reasons. “The first is an economic reason: if the Developing Countries improve their conditions, all the world economy may derive benefit from that – he says – The second reason involves the security. Everybody knows the best way to stop immigration is that of improving the conditions of life in the Countries from where so many people are running away at present”. As consequence, he complaints a lot about the current contribution by Italian Government, that is only 0.1% of its GDP.

Read here other opinions about how National Governments can contribute to MDGs

Watch the video of this Forum with Piero Fassino, published on the website of L’Unità – italian language

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Seconda parte

by Wilma Massucco

The European Union – Syrian Cooperation Days

Posted by Vincenzo on September 22, 2010 under Events | Comments are off for this article

Armadilla and Zahrat el Mada’en Association will be presenting the EU funded project “support to women in Hajar el Aswad” and launching the women laboratory for handcrafts. at meeting “The European Union – Syrian Cooperation Days”

It is an opportunity for all EU-funded projects and many European Member States present in Syria to present their work, with a focus on opportunities and services for the public. The themes covered include economy and business, health, education, humanitarian aid, culture and archeology, support to women and local development.
The European Union – Syrian Cooperation Days will take place in Rida Said, Damascus University on Saturday 25^th and Sunday 26^th September from 4.30 – 9.30pm.