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THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT DAYS

Over 15 editions, the European Development Days (EDD), brought key development
actors together to exchange on innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing
challenges. 

Page contents
 * Past editions
 * The EDD Young Leaders Programme


PAST EDITIONS


HYBRID, 21-22 JUNE 2022 - GLOBAL GATEWAY: BUILDING SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS FOR
A CONNECTED WORLD 



Global Gateway is the European strategy to boost smart, clean and secure links
in digital, energy and transport, and strengthen health, education and research
systems across the world.   

High-level sessions allowed to contextualise the initiative, take stock of
progress so far, and look ahead to upcoming milestones. Expert panels allowed to
dive in implementation priorities, opportunities and challenges in the EU
Neighbourhood, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia. 

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> "Global Gateway is above all a geopolitical project, which seeks to position
> Europe in a competitive international marketplace. Partners around the world
> want to work with Europe."
> Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission


ONLINE, 15-16 JUNE 2021 - THE GREEN DEAL FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE 



Biodiversity loss, climate change and environmental degradation are defining
challenges of our generation and require more coordinated and incisive
international efforts. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the interlinkages between
human health and a healthy planet. The post-COVID recovery should be an
opportunity to build back greener and more inclusive societies and economies. 

In this respect, the 2021 European Development Days provided a decisive moment
for analysis and reflection ahead of major international meetings later that
year such as COP15 in Kunming and the Glasgow COP26. 

The European Green Deal is EU’s roadmap for a green and inclusive transition to
help improve people’s well-being and secure a healthy planet for generations to
come. The Green Deal goes beyond EU borders and commits the EU to engage with
its partners to support the global transition. Together we can make a
difference. Moving to a green and climate neutral economy and protecting
biodiversity concerns us all - from citizens to governments across the world. 

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> "We have seen taking to the streets. Our young generation standing up and
> putting the planet's health first. And rightly so, because their future is at
> stake."
> Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission


BRUSSELS, 18-19 JUNE 2019 - ADDRESSING INEQUALITIES: BUILDING A WORLD WHICH
LEAVES NO ONE BEHIND 



For its 13th edition, EDD 2019 brought together the European Union's commitment
to address inequalities with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development. Addressing inequalities: building a world which leaves no one
behind is at the core of European values and enshrined within the EU's legal and
political framework. 

Once again, the Global Village was as active and buzzing as ever, representing
the values of development cooperation as did the active participation and
engagement of young people, who participated in sessions, within the framework
of the EDD Young Leaders Programme. 

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> "Inequality is the source of populisms and nationalisms."
> Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament


BRUSSELS, 5-6 JUNE, 2018 - WOMEN AND GIRLS AT THE FOREFRONT OF SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT: PROTECT, EMPOWER, INVEST 



For its 12th edition, EDD 2018 brought together the European Union's commitment
to gender equality and women's empowerment with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development. The theme was explored, debated and questioned in depth. The spirit
of development cooperation was reflected in the Global Village and the Youth
Lounge, where young people debated critical issues and contributed to a rich
interactive programme.  

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> "Without equality and empowerment, we will simply perpetuate today's paradigm
> trying to address all the worlds challenges with only half of the world
> assets. This is as unwise as it is unjust..."
> Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations


BRUSSELS, 7-8 JUNE 2017 - INVESTING IN DEVELOPMENT 



In line with the Agenda 2030 and the New European Consensus on Development, the
2017 edition focused on Investing in Development, putting special emphasis on
three main crosscutting issues: gender equality, youth and the private sector. 

EDD 2017 highlighted the importance to increase and improve investments with the
objective of achieving inclusive and sustainable growth and creating decent jobs
for all. With more than 120 sessions including high-level discussions and
debates, projects presentation, brainstorming sessions, the EDD Global Village,
and an exciting Cultural Programme, this edition of EDD was the most successful
edition yet! 

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> "We talk about decent job creation – how do you do that without education? We
> would like to see every African child in school by 2020."
> Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission


BRUSSELS, 15-16 JUNE 2016 - SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN ACTION: OUR WORLD,
OUR DIGNITY, OUR FUTURE 



The forum’s debates and discussions focused on the ambitious 2030 Agenda and the
17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

A rich Cultural Programme, including art, music, photography and dance, the
participation of Young Leaders and the 64 Global Village stands offered
participants an interactive and inclusive experience. 

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> "The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with its 17 global goals, is an
> action plan for people, planet, peace and prosperity."
> Ban Ki Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations


BRUSSELS, 3-4 JUNE 2015 - OUR WORLD, OUR DIGNITY, OUR FUTURE 



2015 was a historic year for the development sector - the closing year for the
Millennium Development Goals. The EDD mobilised the development community around
a new, more inclusive and united approach. 

Sustainability was at the heart of the dialogue, with an important emphasis
placed on themes relating to climate change and disaster risks, renewable energy
and sustainable consumption and production. 

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> "What comes first? Stability or development? We do it together."
> Neven Mimica, European Commissioner for International Cooperation and
> Development


BRUSSELS, 26-27 NOVEMBER 2013 - A DECENT LIFE FOR ALL BY 2030 – BUILDING A
CONSENSUS FOR A NEW DEVELOPMENT AGENDA 



EDD 2013 was crucial in helping to shift the perception of development as a poor
country problem to a challenge for the entire world to address. 

The forum’s outcome was the consensus built towards a bold but realistic
agreement to the post-2015 agenda. For the first time, the EDD introduced the
brainstorming sessions, enabling stakeholders and participants to work on
solutions together and develop proposals to address the challenges they face. 

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> "The international community should negotiate the future framework, not as
> north, south, east, west, poor rich - but as members of one humanity with a
> common destiny."
> Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia 


BRUSSELS, 16-17 OCTOBER 2012 - SUPPORTING INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FOR
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

EDD 2012’s topics reflected the shattering reality of the situation: in 2012,
around 16% of the world’s population were hungry and lived in poverty. The forum
was articulated around the topics: building resilience, engaging the private
sector and empowering people. 

EDD 2012 participants shared success stories and best practices, discussed the
potential of the private sector in transforming African economies, debated what
constitutes inclusive business models, and looked at how best to boost
innovation and move towards green and inclusive growth. 

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> "I share the dream of a day when poverty is a thing of the past. Not just in
> terms of income, but also in terms of access to healthcare and social and
> political rights."
> Joyce Banda, President of Malawi


WARSAW, 15-16 DECEMBER 2011 - DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SPOTLIGHT

EDD 2011 focused on the link between development and democracy. 

One year after the Arab Spring, it was important for European leaders to get
together and focus on how to best support democratic and peaceful transitions.
Organised for the first time in a country from Central and Eastern Europe, the
2011 edition brought together key players to address these issues. 

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> "Our citizens want a Europe of solidarity - both within Europe and with all
> the people of the world, especially those in the least developed countries."
> Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament


BRUSSELS, 6-7 DECEMBER 2010 - HOW TO BEST ACHIEVE HIGHER-IMPACT AID

Held in the context of the economic crisis forcing nations to find
cost-effective solutions in every domain, EDD 2010 addressed subjects such as
governance, human rights, natural resources management, access to energy, and
others at the heart of the development sector. 

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> "With its billion inhabitants, human resources, mining and energy resources
> and unexploited arable land, Africa is poised to become a giant."
> Jacques Chirac, Former President of France


STOCKHOLM, 22-24 OCTOBER 2009 - THE CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC CRISES

EDD 2009 focused on the pressing challenges of the time: responding to the
global economic crisis, addressing climate change and promoting democracy. 

This edition took place 50 days ahead of the United Nations Climate Change
Conference in Copenhagen and served as a platform for countries and communities
already affected by climate change. It provided a rich opportunity for leaders
who were trying to forge international consensus ahead of Copenhagen, especially
among developing countries. 

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> "We have to rediscover ourselves as human beings. All the problems that we
> list each time we meet don't have to repeat [themselves], because we can solve
> them ourselves."
> Muhammad Yunus, 2006 Nobel Prize Laureate


STRASBOURG, 15-17 NOVEMBER 2008 - THE ROLE OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND THE LOCAL
DIMENSION TO DEVELOPMENT

EDD 2008 took place at the halfway point of the deadline for the Millennium
Development Goals. Participants stressed throughout the forum the importance of
local action to meet the MDGs. 

The message was one of cohesion; meeting the MDGs hinges on the involvement of
every level of society. EDD 2008 called for a greater role for Europe’s local
authorities in development and showed how they too could contribute to good
governance and democracy and support essential services like education and
health. 

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> "Once the new government is formed, we will get the business commuity together
> to invest in Zimbabwe. There are a number of different areas where we can
> invest, whether it's mobile phones, financial services or the airline
> industry. We will sit down with the new government and work out how we can
> help."
> Richard Branson and Morgan Tsvangirai, Joint press conference


LISBON, 7-9 NOVEMBER 2007 - CLIMATE CHANGE

Topics discussed at EDD 2007 included growth and mitigation, poverty and
urbanisation, and the preservation of global public goods. 

The consensus was that while acting now may be costly, the cost of inaction is
far greater. The special address from former Secretary General of the United
Nations Kofi Annan was the most memorable moment of the forum. Annan emphasised
the immediate, all-encompassing and universal challenge that climate change
poses. 

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> "We are all bound together as human beings. If we remain indifferent to the
> suffering of others, we are only depriving ourselves of our own humanity. We
> need to act together as humanity, for humanity. And now is the time."
> Kofi Annan, Former Secretary General of the United Nations and President of
> the Global Humanitarian Forum


BRUSSELS, 5-17 NOVEMBER 2006 - GOVERNANCE

The first edition of the EDD demonstrated to Europeans the need for an annual
gathering of development actors to discuss major issues in international
cooperation in an open, multistakeholder format. 

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu delivered a memorable closing address in which
he reminded participants that Africa has a long, but little understood,
democratic tradition. 

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> "The only way we will ever be safe and secure is together. The only way we can
> hope to be prosperous, ultimately, is together."
> Archbishop Desmond Tutu


THE EDD YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAMME



The EDD have offered a unique opportunity for young people from all over the
world with strong expertise and commitment to positive social change to share
their views, influence decision-makers and stakeholders and develop their
leadership skills. 

Since 2015, the Young Leaders Programme has ensured that young people have their
say on the issues spotlighted each year at the European Development Days, by
inviting those selected as EDD Young Leaders to participate in the High-Level
Panels in Brussels. 

Find out more on each former EDD Young Leaders by clicking on their name.

A few Alumni also run an independent blog. 


2022

Elisha Caleb
EDD 2022 Young Leader
Kenya

Vitoria Galvao
EDD 2022 Young Leader
Brazil

Emmanuel Ganse
EDD 2022 Young Leader
Benin

Ngawang Gyeltshen
EDD 2022 Young Leader
Bhutan

Bethel Madu
EDD 2022 Young Leader
Nigeria

Anaïs Matthey-Junod
EDD 2022 Young Leader
Switzerland

Chiaratou Olayindé Moutairou
EDD 2022 Young Leader
Benin

Giovanni Pintor
EDD 2022 Young Leader
Switzerland/Italy

Katarina Polomska
EDD 2022 Young Leader
Chile/Slovakia

Junior Tagne
EDD 2022 Young Leader
France/Cameroon

Funmilayo Taiwo
EDD 2022 Young Leader
Nigeria


2021

Paa Kwesi Essonh Abak Bonney
EDD 2021 Young Leader
Ghana

Rida Boutros
EDD 2021 Young Leader
Lebanon

Nandin-Erdene Enkhtuvshin
EDD 2021 Young Leader
Mongolia

Kishore Gopal Reddy
EDD 2021 Young Leader
India

Hamid Arrum Harahap
EDD 2021 Young Leader
Indonesia

Suneha Jagannathan
EDD 2021 Young Leader
India

David Watson Mwabila
EDD 2021 Young Leader
Zambia

Chibunna Ogbonna
EDD 2021 Young Leader
Nigeria

Sherine Omondi
EDD 2021 Young Leader
Kenya

Ricardo Andres Pineda Guzman
EDD 2021 Young Leader
Honduras

Ruvimbo Samanga
EDD 2021 Young Leader
Zimbabwe

Daniel Villamar
EDD 2021 Young Leader
Ecuador

Isabella Villanueva-García
EDD 2021 Young Leader
Chile

Richard Wambua
EDD 2021 Young Leader
Kenya


2019

Carlo Angeles
EDD 2019 Young Leader
Peru

Aaron Atimpe
EDD 2019 Young Leader
Ghana

Lourence Balatbat
EDD 2019 Young Leader
The Philippines

Leticia Pinheiro Rizerio Carmo
EDD 2019 Young Leader
Brazil

Inota Cheta
EDD 2019 Young Leader
Zambia

Inès Tatiana Houndjo
EDD 2019 Young Leader
Benin

Rejoice Namale
EDD 2019 Young Leader
Malawi

Akosua Peprah
EDD 2019 Young Leader
Ghana

Val Amiel Vestil
EDD 2019 Young Leader
The Philippines


2018

Olaoluwa Abagun
EDD 2018 Young Leader
Nigeria

Salma Abdalla
EDD 2018 Young Leader
Sudan

Dorcas Apoore
EDD 2018 Young Leader
Ghana

Phonsina Archane
EDD 2018 Young Leader
Republic of Congo

Bushra Dabbagh
EDD 2018 Young Leader
Syrian Arab Republic

Ernesto Hernandez Otero
EDD 2018 Young Leader
El Salvador

Esther Nakajjigo
EDD 2018 Young Leader
Uganda

Lais Rocha Leao
EDD 2018 Young Leader
Brazil

Shwetal Shah
EDD 2018 Young Leader
India


2017

Esenam Amuzu
EDD 2017 Young Leader
Ghana

Nishchal Banskota
EDD 2017 Young Leader
Nepal

Richard Dzikunu
EDD 2017 Young Leader
Ghana

Nomindari Enkhtur
EDD 2017 Young Leader
Mongolia

Rachid Ennassiri
EDD 2017 Young Leader
Morocco

Chinenye Ezeakor
EDD 2017 Young Leader
Nigeria

Silvia Victoria Flores Aguilar
EDD 2017 Young Leader
Peru

Courtney Gehle
EDD 2017 Young Leader
South Africa

Farahnaz Ghodsinia
EDD 2017 Young Leader
The Philippines

Alieu Jallow
EDD 2017 Young Leader
The Gambia

Suman Kumar
EDD 2017 Young Leader
Nepal

Kalaba Nkonde
EDD 2017 Young Leader
Zambia

Odessa Primus
EDD 2017 Young Leader
Czech Republic


2016

Hovhannes Aghajanyan
EDD 2016 Young Leader
Armenia

Reuben James Barrete
EDD 2016 Young Leader
The Philippines

Nestor Dehouindji
EDD 2016 Young Leader
Benin

Rose Sakala
EDD 2016 Young Leader
Malawi

Vandinika Shukla
EDD 2016 Young Leader
India


2015

Nada Diouri
EDD 2015 Young Leader
Morocco

Carmen Monges
EDD 2015 Young Leader
Paraguay

Muhammad Kisirisa
EDD 2015 Young Leader
Uganda

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