EC to finance measures to prevent conflicts in South Asia

The European Commission (EC) will provide a grant to civil society in South Asia and Myanmar to stimulate conflict prevention and crisis preparedness efforts. It is planned to attract young people to the project, Report informs via foreign media.

The grant is divided into two parts - 1.3 million euros are provided for initiatives in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, and 2.6 million euros are for projects in Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal.

European experts note that the selected countries are directly or indirectly affected by crises at the regional level, such as the ongoing persecution of the Rohingya people and conflicts in Myanmar, as well as difficulties in internal reconciliation. The new project aims to stimulate efforts to resolve conflicts in countries through young activists.