Academy: Development Policies

Development Policies

This topic deals with general and transversal development policy issues such as the Agenda for Change, the SDGS and the Post-2015 global framework, or research for development.
Developing countries bear the primary responsibility for their own development, but the EU accepts its share of responsibility and accountability for the joint efforts undertaken in partnership.

2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

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This course aims to raise awareness and provide understanding of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and familiarise the learner with the means of implementation within DEVCO.

Duration: 25 min

Introduction to the EU Development Cooperation

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This course enables to familiarise learners with the mission and operations of DEVCO in the context of development and cooperation, gain a general understanding of DEVCO's procedures and processes and translate and apprehend the role and mission of their units within DEVCO.

Duration: 2 hours

Also available in: Français

Policy Coherence for Development (PCD)

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Have you heard about Policy coherence for Development? This course will allow you to better understand this important EU commitment.

Duration: 1 hour

Also available in: Français

Supporting Change through Capacity Development

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At the end of the training, participants will have an understanding of the power of Capacity Development (CD), as reaffirmed in the Busan High level Forum on Aid & Development Effectiveness, both to support change and achieving sustainable results.