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For an overview of
Greece's
Official Development Assistance, please click here.
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HELLENIC - AID, Greek's
International Development Cooperation Department, is
responsible for development programmes, humanitarian aid,
support of existing and newly founded NGOs, and educational
and information activities promoting voluntary service. It is
an independent, organic section of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. |
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Information not identified yet. |
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HELLENIC-AID development
programmes are intended to combat poverty by enhancing the
living standard and contributing to improve of local
development potential. |
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HELLENIC-AID names the following
priority sectors for co-financed development programmes:
social sector, basic education, vocational training involving
young people and women in particular; environmental
protection, agricultural growth, housing, and material and
technical infrastructure; sectors producing income and
substantially reducing the level of poverty; small
infrastructure and local business initiatives aiming at the
promotion of employment; human rights, gender equality,
democratic institutions, strengthening of local communities
and participatory decentralized growth. |
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HELLENIC-AID supports
development activities and programmes, also in form of a
contribution to co-financing. Local ownership is emphasized. |
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Vocational Training is one of
the Greek priority sectors for co-financed development
programmes. A focus lies on the support of young people and
women. |
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Information not identified yet. |
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Collaboration with and support
of NGOs is one of the major roles of HELLENIC-AID. |
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HELLENIC -AID lists fundamental
criteria for the acceptance of development activities and
programmes: http://www.mfa.gr
> Site Map > Foreign Policy: Development Cooperation and
Humanitarian Aid > Development Programs. |
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| Name |
Ministry
of Foreign Affairs
Information Centre |
| Street
Address |
Akademias
3, Stoa Davaki
Athens |
| Phone |
[+30] (01) 210.3682700 |
| Fax |
[+30]
(01) 210.3682474 |
| E-mail |
cio@mfa.gr |
| Name |
HELLENIC-AID |
| Website
(languages) |
http://www.mfa.gr
> Site Map > Foreign Policy: Development
Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid (English and Greek). |
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Unless indicated otherwise,
information concerning this section on HELLENIC-AID was taken
from the following source: http://www.mfa.gr
> Site Map > Foreign Policy: Development Cooperation and
Humanitarian Aid, access: 31 October 2003. |
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