Stories written by Franco Frattini

THE MIDDLE EAST NEEDS A MARSHALL PLAN

By Franco Frattini
The latest events in the Mediterranean and Middle East are a call for adequate responses to the region's need for economic and political stability, development, employment, and resolution of migration issues. Such responses should aim to optimise potential synergies, coordination, and mutual support for initiatives already under way and for new ones - essentially, a sort of coherent and broad-based Marshall Plan capable of gathering together all the key international actors to address the political, economic, cultural and social (migration) dimensions of the "Arab Spring".

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION: ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES

By Franco Frattini
Promoting women's rights at the global level must aim to enhance women's role as pro-active individuals and as the essential and most effective channel for development and peace. However, to achieve this requires protecting women's fundamental rights, first and foremost the right not to be subjected to violence.
Franco Frattini Credit: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

SPECIAL OP-ED: People First, Turning Words Into Action

By Franco Frattini
The promotion of women's rights at the global level should not be limited to treating the female population as a gender that is discriminated against and must be protected.


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