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 LITHUANIAN AND HUNGARIAN INSTITUTIONS WILL IMPLEMENT THE EU TWINNING PROJECT IN ALBANIA The Delegation of the European Commission (EC) in Tirana announced, that the European Union's twinning project "Enhancement of the Operational and Logistical Capacities of the Directorate of Witness and Special Persons Protection" will be implemented by Lithuania's Police Department and its specialized agency - the Criminal Police Bureau. The project will be carried out in cooperation with Hungarian institutions. More...  Newer EU members add value to Europe's development policy About 60 percent of development aid in the world comes from the EU. And new member states are adding more money to the Development Fund. But can their own experiences with transition contribute to aid effectiveness? In spite of the staggering amount of aid (billions annually), it still remains difficult to quantify the European Union's success in Africa. One thing is certain; the EU is yet to optimize its ability to contribute to development and the eradication of poverty on the continent. More... Call for Proposals for EAST-INVEST The European Commission has issued a call for proposals for a €7 million new regional investment and trade facilitation project EAST-INVEST. It is open to the countries involved in the Eastern Partnership, namely Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, and covers the period from 2010 to 2013. More...  Bringing Stories to the Children of Ghor Since 2007 the people of Lithuania have been supporting education for some of the poorest children in Afghanistan. In Dawlatyar and Dulayna districts of remote, mountainous Ghor Province, Lithuania provides funding to support a CRS Community Based Education project which sets up and supports classes for children in places where there are no government schools for them to attend. More...  JAPAN HAS PROVIDED US$15 MILLION FOR THE PROGRAMME FOR “ENHANCEMENT OF LITERACY IN AFGHANISTAN (ELA)” TO UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO) On 6th of September 2009, the Opening Ceremony of the Literacy Course on the Programme for Enhancement of Literacy in Afghanistan (ELA) held at 2:00 p.m. in Chaghcharan in the presence of Mr.Jiro Kanzawa, First Secretary and Miss. Hisako Ishizaki, Third Secretary of the Embassy of Japan who are members of the First Japanese Civilian Team of Chaghcharan PRT. More...  Enhancing individual incomes and improving living standards in Khatlon and Sughd Regions, Tajikistan The Programme „Enhancing individual incomes and improving living standards in Khatlon and Sughd Regions, Tajikistan“ is aimed to contribute to alleviating poverty in Sughd and Khatlon Provinces through addressing income deficiencies and lack of economic opportunities in a participatory and sustainable way. Under this Programme, the Action titled „Development of income generating activities with therapeutic character in institutions for people with Mental Health problems in Sughd Region, Tajikistan“ will be implemented. More...  Photo Exhibition at LCC Opened by the Ambassador of Canada LCC International University has become a temporary home to more than 40 beautiful works of photography - LCC together with the Office of the Canadian Embassy in Vilnius opened the exhibition "Rebuilding Afghanistan". The opening featured several speeches. Along with LCC's President's Kyle Usrey's words of welcome, visitors had an opportunity to hear vice-mayor of Klaipeda Audra Daujotiene and a special guest - the Ambassador of Canada Scott Heatherington, who came from Riga to open the exhibition and tour LCC's campus. More...  EHU graduates first BA class in exile More than 100 students will receive diplomas in a July 27 ceremony at the EHU campus with the participation of H. E. President Valdas Adamkus and representatives of the international community. President Adamkus will deliver the keynote address and present awards and diplomas to the most outstanding students. More...  EHU Launching New MA Program in Public Policy The European Humanities University (EHU) has started to accept applications for a new MA program titled Public Policy. It is aimed at training specialists who have mastered the methods used for shaping public policy and are therefore able to implement it efficiently with regard to either state or community governance. At the moment, Belarusian higher educational institutions do not train specialists in public policy, at least, not in the contemporary sense of the word. More... United States Pledged 500.000 Dollars to EHU Trust Fund The United States of America have pledged 500.000USD (~355.000EUR) through USAID to the EHU Trust Fund in 2009. The United States is a long-term supporter of the EHU, channeling its donations through various means. The American support has been crucial for distance learning, institutional development and the advancement of fundraising of EHU. More... Archived items |
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