We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Commissioner, Emma Bonino.
Her legacy is marked by her dedication to making the world a more just and compassionate place.
Our condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues.
Today on #EducationDay, the #EU🇪🇺 reiterates that quality, accessible education is a fundamental right.
We invest in diverse progs. across #Afghanistan, in partnership with various orgs, to ensure no child is left behind.
This continued support shows our commitment education.
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Afghanistan remains in crisis:
🔹 23.7M people need aid
🔹 9M are displaced
🔹 4.8M face risk of forced returns
Voices from the ground reveal the urgent challenges millions face every day. Watch the video. 👇
EU 🇪🇺 active in Mazar #Afghanistan tackling drug addiction of #Women. The center we support in #partnership with @UNODC is also welcoming children with passive addiction and helping them to transition back to school #ForEveryChild
🇪🇺#Health 🩺| In Jawzjan, with @UNODC_COAFG, we🇪🇺are active against drug addiction, which hampers the development of #Afghanistan.
We fund drug addiction center w/ 20 beds for women & girls.
This center restores #women's dignity & decent life.
#EU stands with Afghan #people.
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Health🩺| In Balkh & Jawzjan 🇪🇺 active in supporting #Health of Afghan people.
In Mazar, we 🇪🇺 fund physical rehabilitation center by @NACAfghanistan.
The center provides services to 30+K patients w/ disabilities at provincial & district levels.
55% of patients are children.
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Access to basic services helps returnees settle back in and strengthens social cohesion.
In Nahri Shahi, Balkh, nearly 5,000 returnees, displaced people & host community members now have clean, reliable water — thanks to our partnership with @EU_Partnerships 🇪🇺.
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➡️Access to clean💧is vital for livelihoods. In Nahari District in Balkh, we visited an 🇪🇺 funded water supply system in partnership with @IOMAfghanistan. Returnees, IDPs and host communities will benefit from this clean water, enhancing their resilience and livelihoods. (3/3)
➡️In Mazar, we visited an #EU 🇪🇺 funded multi-purpose center in partnership with @acted. Besides food security & protection, they learn skills incl. entrep. With this support we directly contribute #BackToSchool & improved community livelihoods.
Another key part of the EU-funded school feeding in Balkh:
Daily distribution of 1K fresh samosas baked by 35+ local women (rotating) for school children.
This prog. not only provides essential nutrition for children but also empowers women's livelihoods & the local economy.
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The #EU-funded school feeding in Balkh is vital:
It helps students focus on education by addressing hunger, while also empowering local women & supporting the private sector via local sourcing/production.
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In Balkh, our team, led by @EUCdAtoAFG, visited @WFP_Afghanistan's #EU-funded school feeding sites.
Visited a local biscuit factory, a crucial part of the Prog. that sources nutritious biscuits for children.
Supporting in-country production is vital for the private sector.
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In Rome to discuss Civil Protection & challenges of preparedness.
EU & Italy share a strong bond in Civil Protection.
EU’s Union Civil Protection Mechanism is a force for solidarity — in the EU & beyond.
Italy plays a key role.
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