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A Rights-Based Approach Integrating Gender in the EU Response to COVID-19
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A Rights-Based Approach Integrating Gender in the EU Response to COVID-19

The objective of this webinar is to show, through practical examples, the link between the Rights-Based Approach integrating gender mainstreaming and the effectiveness of the COVID-19 response. The webinar will discuss the added value of this methodology to overcome social, economic and environmental challenges of the pandemic, and to keep the path of the SDGs, with the aim of leaving no one behind.

Duration: 1 h 30

This webinar is destined to DG INTPA Staff in HQ and EUDs.

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  • EU Member State Country Briefs
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    EU Member State Country Briefs

    The Briefs present a collection of guidelines and strategies on the rights-based approach, integrating gender mainstreaming, as applied in the EU Member States. The briefs have been developed in close collaboration with EU Member States and will be updated on a regular basis.

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  • How to integrate gender and the RBA into the Action Document: methodology and some examples
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    How to integrate gender and the RBA into the Action Document: methodology and some examples

    Gender equality, women’s empowerment and the leave no one behind approach are key to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Nevertheless, even if the commitment to mainstreaming or integrating gender analysis and perspective across all instruments and modalities is gaining prominence in the Commission, the practice is not yet as robust as intended. In many contexts gender mainstreaming is happening in the social sectors but is limited to separate components in other sectors. Same applies also to the Rights Based Approach. Then, we need to strengthen our competences, both at HQ and EUD, regarding the new coming programmes.

    Also available in French; Spanish

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  • Human Rights Based Approach
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    Human Rights Based Approach

    What are the working principles of the Human Rights Based Approach? This short animated video explains  the HRBA  five working principles and how to apply them.

    Duration: 4m 30s

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  • Presentation of the HRBA Virtual Toolbox
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    Presentation of the HRBA Virtual Toolbox

    An updated Staff Working Document (SWD) Toolbox on Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) was adopted on 30 June 2021. The HRBA is a working method, and its application along with gender mainstreaming is mandatory as stated in the General principles of the NDICI - Global Europe. The formal SWD has  been translated into a virtual interactive toolbox on HRBA. This webinar will present the HRBA virtual toolbox: the main concepts including the five working principles as well as useful tools, links and good examples.


    Duration: 1 h

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  • The Human Rights Based Approach
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    The Human Rights Based Approach

    This self-paced course is a complementary learning tool to the HRBA Virtual Toolbox. While the HRBA Toolbox provides detailed guidance for each step of the programming process, this self-paced course enables you to get familiar with the basics of the approach. It allows you to test your knowledge in an engaging and interactive way.

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  • The Human Rights Based Approach Virtual Toolbox
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    The Human Rights Based Approach Virtual Toolbox

    This is a virtual and interactive version of the updated HRBA Toolbox, the Commission Staff Working Document "Applying the Human Rights Based Approach to international partnerships - An updated Toolbox for placing rights-holders at the centre of EU’s Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation" adopted on 30 June 2021.  The HRBA is a methodology that applies to all EU external actions, in whatever sector or whatever country. Through the application of the HRBA, interventions will deliver more relevant and sustainable results, improving the lives of all individuals.

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  • Tool-Box: A rights-based approach
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    Tool-Box: A rights-based approach

    Following the adoption, in 2012, of the Agenda for Change and the European Union (EU) Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy, the European Union committed to move towards a Rights Based Approach for development cooperation. This commitment is shared and strongly supported by civil society. This tool-box describes what a Rights Based Approach to development is, by highlighting its core concepts and their rationale, clarifying common misunderstandings, introducing relevant legal references and other donors' commitments.


    Please see the updated HRBA toolbox adopted in June 2021.

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  • Toolbox on Human Rights Based Approach (Updated)
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    Toolbox on Human Rights Based Approach (Updated)

    This new updated HRBA Toolbox, adopted in June 2021, includes the concept and the five working principles. It translates the approach into practice to the phases of programming, designing and implementation of interventions, and includes tools, examples, useful links and resources.


    Version 2021

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