Themes

The smart combination of social development and economic growth is at the core of the Netherlands’ development policy. This is achieved by focusing on themes in which the Netherlands is strong and can make a difference.

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Humanitarian Assistance

• 434 millionExpenditure (euro) 2016
• 87.6 Million people in need of humanitarian assistance in 2016
• 20.1 Billion dollars was needed by UN and its partners in 2016 to help people in need
• 434 Million euro contributed by the Netherlands to assist people in need

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Climate

• 472 millionExpenditure (euro) 2016
• 2.2 millionPeople with access to renewable energy
• 1.32 millionSmallholder farmers that have adopted climate-smart farming practices
• 1.33 millionPeople with access to clean drinking water sources despite climate shocks and stresses

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Women's Rights & Gender Equality

• 58 millionExpenditure (euro) 2016
• 113 civil society organisations with stronger capacity to address violence against women and girls
• 103 civil society organisations with stronger capacity to promote women's presence in positions of influence

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Food & Nutrition Security

• 335 millionExpenditure (euro) 2016
• 15.5 millionPeople with improved food intake
• 1.9 millionFarmers with increased productivity/income
• 370,000 Hectares used more eco-efficiently

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Private Sector Development

• 315 millionExpenditure (euro) 2016
• 5,650 Companies with a supported plan to invest, trade or provide services in low- and middle-income countries
• 217,000 Direct jobs supported in enterprises by programmes for Private Sector Development

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Strengthening Civil Society

• 231 millionExpenditure (euro) 2016
• 1,300 Civil society organisations receive financial, political and technical support to bring people together and speak out for their rights
• 1,460 Campaigns, reports and other initiatives are carried out to raise awareness, mobilise people and stimulate political participation
• 106 Policies or laws are successfully influenced to be more inclusive and sustainable

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Security & Rule of Law

• 242 millionExpenditure (euro) 2016
• 18.1 millionm2 of land cleared of explosive remnants of war
• 148,000 people benefited from improved access to justice
• 78,450 people gained a better income in fragile and conflict-affected areas

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Water

• 194 millionExpenditure (euro) 2016
• 2.8 millionPeople reached with sustainable improved water sources
• 2.4 millionPeople reached with sustainable improved sanitation
• 9.9 millionBeneficiaries of improved river basin management and safe deltas

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Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, including HIV/AIDS

• 424 millionExpenditure (euro) 2016
• 1.8 millionAdditional women and girls with access to modern contraceptive methods
• 1.21 millionKey populations have received SRHR and HIV services
• 7.01 millionYouths reached with comprehensive, correct information on SRHR

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