Conflict in one part of the world creates insecurity and threatens peace far beyond. At a time when one of every four humans lives in a conflict zone, International Peace Day reminds us of the need for a stronger rules-based international order and timely investment in peace upon the earliest warning signs.

In many ancient societies across the world, women have been playing a crucial role in their communities’ life and also today. Women continue to be leaders of indigenous peoples’ communities worldwide. Their daily activities span from working in the fields and gathering, trading or preparing food, taking care of the younger generations, teaching them how to preserve their natural resources, arts...

Global progress to end child labour has stalled for the first time in 20 years. One in ten children in the world are victims of child labour, and the number is growing. Social protection is key to providing an environment to keep children away from this reality and the EU continues working with its international partners to this end.