Since 2005, CONCORD’s AidWatch reports have monitored and made recommendations on the quantity and quality of aid provided by the EU and its Member States. With the AidWatch publications, CONCORD members want to hold EU leaders accountable for their ODA commitments, including the longstanding target of allocating 0.7% GNI to ODA.
Who holds the lion’s share? A closer look at Global Europe Funds for CSOs
The role of Civil Society Organisations in implementing development cooperation programmes and providing funding for CSOs is a key aspect of EU international partnerships. Likewise, for many CSOs the EU partnership is a vital source of income for their programmes. In recent years, the changes in EU international cooperation programmes have impacted the distribution and diversity of EU funding for CSOs.
Implementing the EU Gender Action Plan III: Turning ambition into impact?
2023 marks the mid-term point of the implementation of the EU’s Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in External Action 2021–2025 (GAP III). GAP III is an...
What makes the difference for equality? Voices from South Africa, Paraguay and Bangladesh on what the EU can do
Inequalities persist at high levels throughout the world and they affect individuals in a wide range of ways. Europe has a particular responsibility with respect to inequalities,...
The road to equality: How do EU Member States address inequalities through international cooperation?
EU Member States committed themselves to tackling inequalities when they adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the European Consensus on Development (2017) and the...
The digital gender divide
To ensure equality in the digital space, we must engage women and girls and civil society in the design and development of technology. It is necessary to effectively and meaningfully respond to specific gaps and needs in infrastructure to ensure a truly gender-transformative approach to technology. This paper analyses the digital gender divide and our recommendations for the EU on how to close it.
A Test of the EU’s Integrity Towards the 2030 Agenda: The Status of Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development
This new CONCORD report, “A Test of the EU’s Integrity Towards the 2030 Agenda: The Status of Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development”, tracks existing PC(S)D mechanisms in...
Inequalities unwrapped: An urgent call for systemic change
Rising inequalities are among the most complex and pressing issues of our century. Protests around the wold show the urgency of the matter. How can we tackle this...
Who owns development effectiveness? A European reality check
The quantity of Official Development Assistance (ODA) remains key for achieving sustainable development, but ‘how’ ODA is used is equally crucial to ensure that no one is left...
Messages on EU Gender Action Plan III
Approaching the end of EU Gender Action Plan (II, "Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020),...