The voluntary contribution of 150 000 euros was signed today by H.E. Professor Augusto Santos Silva, Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of the Portuguese Republic, at the premises of the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe.

This contribution will support two projects starting this year :

• “All informed - All concerned” implemented in the framework of the Women Empowerment Programme ;
• “PEACE YP: Promoting Euro-Africa Cooperation to Enhance Youth Participation for Peace”, implemented in the framework of the Youth Cooperation Programme.