OECD officials said just now that the world had 'mostly weathered the storm' when it came to the risk that funds for Ukraine and caring for Ukrainian refugees at home would sap donors' aid spending on the rest of the world. Some weathered better than others.

How is the EU promoting women's economic empowerment in its external action? Katja van der Meer and Mariella Di Ciommo's latest briefing note focuses on the EU’s efforts to promote women’s economic empowerment in its foreign and development policy 👉bit.ly/3LNLmu2

How totally CRAZY has #Finland gone with Cha Cha Cha? Let's take a look. 1. This is the Finnish Association for National Conservation, the oldest environmental organisation in Finland. Not exactly your typical meme factory. #Eurovision #euroviisut #Käärijä

🗓️ 30 May 📌 Keeping human development on the EU’s agenda in a new geopolitical era 🎙️ with our Pauline Veron Katja van der Meer Ennatu Domingo Register to join a discussion on how the EU can be a better partner in human development 👉bit.ly/42W18Jq European Union In Kenya JacekJankowskiEU

🇫🇮#Finland: IPI strongly condemns serious threats of physcial & sexual violence against Iltalehti journalist #IdaErämaa, which began following smear campaign by MPs Wille Rydman, Sebastian Tynkkynen MEP 🇫🇮, Onni Rostila & Tere Sammallahti 🇫🇮💙🇺🇦. Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) alert👇1/3 mapmf.org/alert/30388

Interesting first take by my ECDPM 🔎 🌍 colleagues @AmSabourin Katja van der Meer on #ndici Global Europe: experience from Cameroon and Kenya ecdpm.org/work/through-l…

1/ In the wake of the "nazi joke" scandal that led to the resignation of the Finnish Minister for Economic Affairs, Vilhelm Junnila, international interest in Finnish politics has grown. If you're curious about how our "cabinet of horrors" is progressing, here's an update. 🧵

Belgium is showing the way on the #Gaza crisis. ✅ Condemned 7/10 killings by Palestinian armed groups; ✅ Questioned legality of some Israeli airstrikes; ✅ Condemned Israel's collective punishment of Palestinians & called for targeted sanctions on those responsible; 1/n

How to make 2024 the EU’s year on #GlobalHealth? In a new commentary, our Pauline Veron & Katja van der Meer argue that 2024 holds many opportunities for the EU to play a key role in global health 👉bit.ly/47SkGQr

🏥 Health and education get little attention in EU politics despite their importance to voters and the EU's strategic interests. 📖 But how does investing in international human development benefit the EU? Read the full commentary 👉 bit.ly/3JXWW3J #GlobalGateway

Join us for the launch of the 2024 edition of the #DonorsDelivering for SRHR report🎉 ❓Find out how much donor countries are investing to advance #SRHR globally. 🗣️Great line-up of speakers Katja van der Meer Dr. Elizabeth Sully Cecile Billaux @LisaGoerlitz & more Info to register⬇️

🗣️ As European Commission, European Parliament & EU Council start discussions on the MFF post-2027 & EU’s external financing instruments, GHA invited the experts Paul Okumu (Africa Platform), Murielle Laurent (European Parliament) and Katja van der Meer (ECDPM 🔎 🌍) to share their insights on the