Human development
Gender Equality
Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls are essential conditions for the eradication of poverty and the construction of a global society based on sustainable development, social justice and human rights. Gender equality is one of the fundamental goals of Italian development cooperation (Law no. 125/2015 art. 1, sect. 2) and is therefore included […]
Read more Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls are essential conditions for the eradication of poverty and the construction of a global society based on sustainable development, social justice and human rights. Gender equality is one of the fundamental goals of Italian development cooperation (Law no. 125/2015 art. 1, sect. 2) and is therefore included […]The Right to Health
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation has adopted – as reflected by its own organisational structure – a universalistic approach to human development, centred on people, opportunities, rights and choices. Development is not only a matter of economic growth and the overall resources available to a community: it must also be connected to the ways […]
Read more The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation has adopted – as reflected by its own organisational structure – a universalistic approach to human development, centred on people, opportunities, rights and choices. Development is not only a matter of economic growth and the overall resources available to a community: it must also be connected to the ways […]Human Rights
The UN document “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” formally recognises the decisive role to be played by universal access to human rights on the road to sustainable development. The full respect of human rights is indeed indispensable for furthering the processes of spreading democracy and including vulnerable groups, with the aim […]
Read more The UN document “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” formally recognises the decisive role to be played by universal access to human rights on the road to sustainable development. The full respect of human rights is indeed indispensable for furthering the processes of spreading democracy and including vulnerable groups, with the aim […]Disability
There are almost one billion people in the world with disabilities, and they represent roughly 15% of the planet’s population. It is estimated that 80% live in developing countries, where the condition of disability is often associated to poverty, exclusion and discrimination, with painful consequences in social, economic and cultural terms. In contexts of conflict […]
Read more There are almost one billion people in the world with disabilities, and they represent roughly 15% of the planet’s population. It is estimated that 80% live in developing countries, where the condition of disability is often associated to poverty, exclusion and discrimination, with painful consequences in social, economic and cultural terms. In contexts of conflict […]Diritto all’istruzione
Italian Development Cooperation recognizes and values education as an inalienable human right and as essential for human and institutional development in every country. Education is a priority for the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), in line with the Community guidelines and goals for sustainable development presented in the 2030 Agenda. Education is one of […]
Read more Italian Development Cooperation recognizes and values education as an inalienable human right and as essential for human and institutional development in every country. Education is a priority for the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), in line with the Community guidelines and goals for sustainable development presented in the 2030 Agenda. Education is one of […]