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Download PDF (1008.11 KB)The CAADP and other relevant policies and programmes in COMESA
Download PDF (739.86 KB)The CAADP and other relevant policies and programmes in SADC

In 2003 the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) was established by the assembly of the African Union (AU) aiming to raise agricultural productivity by at least 6% per year and increasing public investment in agriculture to 10% of national budgets per year. After an initial phase focused primarily on interventions at the national level, there is growing awareness on the need to work more on the regional dimensions of the CAADP.

The issue of women and children affected by armed conflict is one of the priorities of the 18- month troika programme of the three EU Presidencies of Germany, Portugal and Slovenia. A first study on Children Affected by Armed Conflict (CAAC) was completed in January 2008. This second study on Women and Armed Conflict (WAC) was jointly commissioned by Slovenia, Austria and Germany.

Though the study concentrates on women rather than on gender and armed conflict, it recognises the importance of gender analysis as a tool to promote a better response to women and
The issue of children affected by armed conflict is one of the priorities outlined in the 18 month troika programme "Strengthening the European Union's Role as a Global Partner for Development" as jointly agreed by the three Presidencies of Germany, Portugal and Slovenia.

The European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) was commissioned by the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to undertake this study on children affected by armed conflict and the European Union's response. In particular the study was interested