CELEP Documents (page 9)
CELEP Update October 2020
The CELEP Update October 2020 reports on past, ongoing and planned activities coordinated by CELEP through the European Focal Point at VSF-Belgium and the Eastern African Focal Point at RECONCILE in Kenya. This 6-page issue brings information on, among other things, CELEP’s lobbying activities related to the EU’s Covid-19 response, the EU-Africa strategy, EU discussions […]
Call to EU to adapt COVID-19 response in pastoral areas
7 May 2020: During the current coronavirus crisis, many African governments have enforced lockdowns: halting public life, disrupting supply chains and closing markets. The governments want to flatten the curve of infection with the virus so as to prevent the public healthcare systems from being completely overwhelmed by huge flows of people needing treatment. The […]
CELEP annual report for 2019
The CELEP report on activities of the Coalition in the year 2019 is structured according to the action plan that was drawn up by the European member organisations and Eastern African partner organisations in the Annual General Meeting in 2018. It covers activities related to Communication (CELEP website, film festival websites and Google group), Knowledge […]
Addressing the double-crisis of locusts and COVID-19 in the Horn
17 April 2020: The combined impacts of COVID-19 and the desert locust invasion will worsen the already dire food-security situation in the Greater Horn of Africa. It is therefore critical that locust surveillance and control operations, as well as livelihood and food-security responses continue, even with the movement restrictions in place to prevent the spread […]
CELEP position paper on new EU–Africa strategy
8 April 2020: The EU is currently reviewing its strategy with Africa. On 9 March 2020, the European Commission and the European External Action Service presented a joint communication “Towards a comprehensive strategy with Africa” to the European Parliament and Council. The European Parliament and Council are providing input into the strategy, which will define […]