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Mondo and the Estonian Refugee Council to support Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon and Türkiye

The Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) awards 150 000 euros to support Syrian refugees in education—especially digital competencies in education—and entrepreneurship.

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First-ever assessment of Kenyan digital-cleantech ecosystem completed by Cleantech Estonia

With the support of the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV), Cleantech Estonia and the Kenya Climate Innovation Center have carried out the first-ever assessment of Kenya’s digital-cleantech ecosystem.

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Team Europe and partners gather to discuss AI’s potential to transform development cooperation

Today’s conference in Brussels explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used ethically to revolutionise international development cooperation.

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Estonia creates scholarship program and journalism award for independent media in Georgia

With the Estonian Association of Journalists and Go Group Media, the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) has established a scholarship program and award for Georgian journalists to support high-quality and ethical journalism.

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Estonia and USA sign a historic agreement on directing confiscated profits into helping Ukraine

Estonia and USA sign a historic agreement on directing confiscated profits into helping Ukraine rebuild their electricity infrastructure.

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Estonia will contribute €70 million to development cooperation and reconstruction in Ukraine

Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna gave the annual foreign policy speech before the Riigikogu today, in which he gave an overview of Estonia's foreign policy goals, targets and directions.

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Estonia's kindergarten in Ukraine opens expansion with four classrooms

The Ovruch kindergarten in Ukraine, built with Estonian support, has opened a new building with four classrooms for 80 children.

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New Ovruch kindergarten expansion now complete

With support from Estonia, the Ovruch kindergarten was completed in June 2023, and an additional four-room expansion was completed in December 2023. The expansion is set to open in February, raising the school’s capacity to 160 children.

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Estonian development cooperation in Africa: Why are we there and who benefits?