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- Preface
- I. Luxembourg’s official development assistance in 2013
- ICT used for humanitarian and development purposes
- Post-2015: the state of play
- II. Cooperation with the main partner countries
- III. Regional cooperation and cooperation with other countries
- IV. Multilateral cooperation
- V. European Union
- VI. Cooperation with non-governmental development organisations
- VII. Humanitarian action
- VIII. Programme support
- IX. Development education and awareness-raising
- X. Microfinance
- XI. Evaluation
- XII. Report on the progress of the work of the Interministerial Committee for Development Cooperation
- Appendices
IX. Development education and awareness-raising
Communication activities in 2013
The communication strategy was fully implemented in 2013. Luxembourg’s development cooperation increased its visibility by being more systematic in the invitations and press releases sent to the press, and also by updating its Internet site more regularly, particularly the news section, and by publishing public tenders and the relevant explanations.
The book ‘Une responabilité en partage – trente ans de Coopération luxembourgeoise au développement [Shared responsibility – thirty years of Luxembourg development cooperation]’ was published in 2013. It traces the history of development cooperation from the post-war period to the present. On 26 April 2013 a copy was presented to the Prime Minister, Jean-Claude Juncker, in the presence of the Luxembourg Secretaries of State and Ministers having had development cooperation as part of their responsibilities: Robert Goebbels, Lydie Err, Charles Goerens, Jean-Louis Schiltz and Marie-Josée Jacobs.
The 2012 annual report, which served as a communication tool on the activities of Luxembourg development cooperation, was published in two forms: on paper and on the mini-site www.cooperation.lu. To enable wider dissemination, it was translated into English for the first time.
The newsletter of Luxembourg development cooperation, entitled ‘News!’, also appeared for the first time in 2013, when three issues were published. This publication is sent out every three months by email and covers Luxembourg development cooperation activities. Those wishing to receive it may send an email to info.cooperation@mae.etat.lu.
The Directorate for Development Cooperation has involved itself in socio-cultural work by supporting the Fundamental Monodrama Festival, by cofinancing four performances at the festival.
The Ministry has been able to participate in a DevCom meeting, bringing together communication specialists from the member countries to work on drafting a guide to good practice.
Because of the forthcoming elections, Luxembourg development cooperation did not organise its annual conference.
