Cross-cutting issues are challenges that impact multiple sectors, society, or areas of activity. Addressing these issues requires an integrated approach and coordinated efforts among diverse stakeholders.

More broadly, cross-cutting issues encompass topics that affect various aspects of people’s lives and overall societal development. These include:

• Climate Change: Affects agriculture, human health, infrastructure, the economy, the environment, and more.

• Gender Equality: Concerns education, employment opportunities, healthcare, and public participation.

• Education: Closely linked to economic development, employment, public health, and social inclusion.

• Cultural Heritage: Encompasses traditions, customs, artifacts, places, artistic expressions, and values that shape the community’s identity and preserve its uniqueness.

• Security: Affects all aspects of life, including the economy, health, education, and the social sphere.

Effectively addressing cross-cutting issues requires collaboration among public authorities, the private sector, civil society, academic institutions, and international organizations. Developing coordinated strategies, policies, and programs that reflect the diverse interests and needs of all stakeholders is essential for success.