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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Citizenship and Governance Climate Change Coorporate Accountability Debt Relief Development Economics and Finance Energy Extreme poverty Financing for Development Governance Human Rights Information Least Developed Countries New Global Institutions Social Development Statistics Sustainable Development Trade and Development United Nations Reform Women Financing for Development: Addressing systemic issues Mobilizing international resources for development Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Advocacy and outreach Millennium Development Goals Policy advice Social Development: Poverty Social policy Sustainable Development: Energy International cooperation for an enabling environment Poverty
Geographic scope:	International
Millennium Development Goals:	Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Achieve universal primary education Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health Ensure environmental sustainability Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	Our Mission Re-affirmation as the NGO network focusing on European development co-operation with a politically progressive secular identity committed to promoting a forward looking agenda, that offers: * an active Europe-wide, membership based involvement in the global social movement , with the secretariat offering a Brussels based focal point; * Partnership with civil society from the Asia, Africa and Latin America with an ongoing structured involvement of southern partner networks (through, with or independent from present membership of Eurostep ); * centre of knowledge on European development co-operation based on analysis on which advocacy and campaign strategies are built; * Effective advocacy and campaigning strategies on EU development policies designed and implemented jointly with civil society organisations in Europe and the south; * Capacity building on advocacy on Europe's co-operation with developing countries; * Politically progressive influence in Europe's NGO coordination. Through our continued dialogue with our members and through our work with many civil society organisations across the world, Eurostep is in prime place to make sure that the European Institutions act responsibly and correctly when dealing with issues that affect the developing world. Through close collaboration and mutual understanding, we can work together to make development aid more effective, more transparent and more beneficial to those in greatest need. Our Vision : the role of Europe in the world Eurostep members believe that in an increasingly globalised world Europe has a key role and responsibility to foster an environment where people can live in peace and security, have effective control of their own lives, enjoy their basic rights and a sustainable livelihood with respectful use of the earth's resources. Europe's responsibility extends beyond its own citizens, to the worldwide community as a whole, both for the current generation and for generations to come. Eurostep members believe that Europe's social dimension offers a solid basis on which to promote an international world order where the peaceful coexistence of all peoples can flourish, where inequalities and injustice can diminish and where poverty can be eradicated. Europe's values of tolerance, plurality, multiculturalism, and its respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law, together with its commitment to the redistribution of resources provide the opportunity to pursue co-operation and partnership between the people of Europe and the rest of the world based on equality and solidarity.
Year established:	1990
Year of registration:	2005
Number and type of members:	14 European NGOs and NGO networks
Affiliation with NGO networks:	Concord, Social Watch, LDC Watch,
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Donations and grants from domestic sources Foreign and international grants

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