Areas of action

• Ocean
• Youth

08.11.23

How Can We Realize the Potential of the Blue Economy and Preserve the Ocean for Future Generations?

This International Youth Day, we called upon young leaders from Africa and Europe to discuss the blue economy and share ideas for the sustainable use of the ocean. We invited four citizens who have turned their passion for climate, community, and coasts into action.

• Health

11.20.22

Roe v Wade ruling: Will it affect reproductive healthcare access in Africa?

The decision to overturn the longstanding Roe v Wade ruling has raised concerns over the effect on reproductive healthcare provision in low income and middle-income countries.

11.15.22

What do young people see as the greatest threats to global security?

What do young Africans and Europeans see as the greatest threats to global security? How do they think governments and international institutions should work together to tackle these challenges and help secure our common future?

• Ocean

07.20.22

Expert Q&A: What’s Africa’s blue economy potential?

Ahead of the UN Ocean Conference set to take place in Lisbon, Portugal from 27 June to 1 July 2022, we convened a youth panel on Africa's untapped oceanic resources. We also reached out to Nancy W. Karigithu, the Principal Secretary at the State Department for Maritime and Shipping Affairs in Kenya, for an official response.

• Events

06.19.22

Making Space Matter Summit & Talking Africa-Europe special dialogue about building new bridges between Africa and Europe for space exploration

On June 20, the Africa-Europe Foundation will be joining the Friends of Europe's Making Space Matter Summit. Space exploration, capacity, competition, infrastructure and its role as a new market will prove to be defining issues for our planet over the next decade and beyond. With strengthened collaboration between Europe and Africa, we hope to turn these defining issues into opportunities for the two continents.