This topic covers a wide range of issues related to the EU commitment to protect and promote health as a human right for all in the frame of the EC external cooperation. Support to the building of competent health systems, accessibility to basic health services, equity and solidarity values are just some of the principles guiding this cooperation. Maternal and child mortality, the crisis of human resources in the health sector, poverty related diseases and other issues may be addressed under this topic. 

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    The document highlights the EU's commitment to inclusive growth, poverty reduction, and tackling inequalities in its partnerships with non-EU countries. It emphasizes the need for comprehensive approaches, cooperation with partner countries, and resource mobilization to effectively address inequality.


      This session provides introduction to the health sector, including its structure, main players, key principles and tools available to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and an interactive Q&A session approaching themes of interest. The session aims to generate a better understanding of INTPA's health sector structure, its synergies with other sectors and the various instruments available to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, while supporting health systems strengthening in partner countries and contributing to the achievement of  the Sustainable Development Goals 3.

      Duration: 1 h 30 min


      This webinar is destined to EC staff.

        This webinar will explore the opportunities and challenges related to Demography in EU Delegation (EUD) partner countries. The main goal of the webinar is to guide EUDs towards practical options for engaging in demography in both standalone programmes and by integrating demography-related objectives into other programmatic areas.

        Duration: 1 h 30 min


          This webinar aims to provide the overarching principles for advancing digital health and developments in the health sector of LMICs and highlight the challenges and opportunities / future needs where digital support may be useful and to highlight opportunities offered by health for accelerating the digital transition at large in partner countries.


          Duration: 1 h 30 min

            This webinar focuses on supporting the development of integrated digital policies and strategies. Many Governments do not have an effective strategic plan for digital health, and the management of digital health solutions is often fragmented. It is crucial to improve digital health strategies, and their integration into the broader national health strategy, to create more robust health systems that can withstand the many pressures on the population, the environment and society that we face and will face.

            Duration: 1 h 30 min

              The COVID-19 crisis has obliged us to alter overnight our daily habits. We are now using digital devices to telework as well as to entertain ourselves, to socialise and keep in touch with family and friends. This pushes our brains to remain in a hyper alert state for hours – well after digital devices are turned off. Dimitrios Politis will share tips on how to better deal with the ever-increasing use of digital technology.

              Duration: 1 h


                This webinar provides insights into the world of digital transformation in the area of social protection and the activities of working group on digital social protection of the global sector coordination mechanisms SPIAC-B (Social Protection Interagency Cooperation Board).

                Duration: 1 h


                  This self-paced course will allow you to strengthen your knowledge on the EC approach to inequality reduction and the recently endorsed and launched Inequality Marker (I-Marker). The I-Marker is a fundamental tool to assess whether, and to what extent, inequality reduction is an objective of an intervention. The I-Marker will create a sound reporting and benchmarking system on the contribution of all DG INTPA interventions to reducing inequalities.

                  Duration: 2 hours

                    The objective of this information session is show you how to best use the furniture and IT equipment you have at home. Sagrario CRESPO RICA, the Ergonomics Advisor from the OIB, will talk about home office ergonomics, such as correct posture, desk and chair height, and working with a mouse.

                    Duration: 1 h 30 min


                      Ever wanted to shift to a more sustainable and healthier food? In this webinar, Josick van Dromme, your EMAS correspondent at DG INTPA and one of the authors of the book, will present you this environment-friendly Cookbook, filled with yummy and healthy recipes proposed by EU colleagues, and with lots of practical information and tips!

                      Duration: 1 h

                        In the context of rising inequalities, the European Commission has developed an Inequality Marker (I-Marker). This marker will create a sound reporting and benchmarking system on the contribution of all interventions to reducing inequalities. It will reinforce the inequality reduction effect of development interventions by assessing whether, and to what extent, inequality is considered as an objective.


                          The Inequality Week was a 5-day online seminar, organised by the Inequality Team of G.4 Unit, supported by the Methodological and Knowledge Sharing Support (MKS). 

                          The seminar took place online using the innovative platform HowSpace, which allows the immediate interaction with the participants through polls, surveys etc.

                          Duration: 19 h 35 min

                          The videos are restricted to EC Staff in HQ and DEL.