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19 September Sep 2016 1001 19 September 2016 Europe spent more aid within its own borders than overseas
ONE launches its Data Report 2016, which every year tracks official development assistance (ODA) flows and trends for the world’s major donors.
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16 September Sep 2016 1216 16 September 2016 A feminist State of the Union
On September 14th, Jean Claude Juncker, on behalf of the European Commission, reviewed a year of EU achievements and outlined his action plan for the next twelve months in the much anticipated “State of the Union” speech. We, 52 young feminists, representing 22 diverse European countries, have written our response - a feminist State of the Union.
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16 September Sep 2016 1141 16 September 2016 Making a dream come true with art
From the 1st of October to the 20th of November 2016 the 26th edition of Miniartextil, international exhibition of fiber art, is taking place in Como. It will host artists coming from all over the world. This edition’s theme is: “To Weave Dreams”.
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15 September Sep 2016 1657 15 September 2016 The EU set to have its peace corps
The Commission is working to offer young people a chance to put solidarity in practice with the creation of the European Solidarity Corps. Young people across the EU will be able to volunteer their help where it is needed most, to respond to crisis situations. President Junker:“ I want this European Solidarity Corps up and running as soon as possible».
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15 September Sep 2016 1530 15 September 2016 European Pillar of Social Rights must make a difference for people
During the State of the Union address, Mr Jean-Claude Juncker called on the EU to do more for social fairness. EASPD welcomes and supports the European Pillar of Social Rights as an important opportunity to implement this in practice, whilst recommending three main changes to make this successful.
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15 September Sep 2016 1014 15 September 2016 The crisis in refugee education
In the report "Missing Out: Refugee Education in Crisis" the UN Refugee Agency says more than half of the 6 million school-age children under its mandate have no school to go to.
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14 September Sep 2016 1629 14 September 2016 65.3 million of displaced people would make up the world’s 21st largest country
Save The Children new analysis of forcibly displaced finds world's fastest-growing population also among the youngest, and nearly last in school attendance.
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13 September Sep 2016 1101 13 September 2016 Will Juncker’s state of the union give hope to the Europeans in need of support?
Employment and social services in Europe seemed to be prioritised by the EU but only in rhetoric. Instead, it is time to act. Open letter to the president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker on what the European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities would like to hear in tomorrow's state of the union speech
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12 September Sep 2016 1502 12 September 2016 Brexit, poorest developing countries could lose €385 million per year
Developing countries risk losing up to €385 million (£323 million; $430 million) if their current access to the UK market is not maintained following Brexit, a new series of essays published by the Overseas Development Institute and the UK Trade Policy Observatory at the University of Sussex reveals.