Together for youth, with youth

Jacopo Bencini and Nondumiso Hlophe

Jacopo Bencini, an Italian Youth Ambassador for The ONE Campaign, and Nondumiso Hlophe, a Swazi One Young World Ambassador, share their experience as members of the AU-EU Plug-In Initiative and their recommendations to leaders ahead of the 5th AU-EU Summit.

Visage du Maroc: the website of the most talented Moroccan women entrepreneurs

Cristina Barbetta

It is a platform presenting the paths of women entrepreneurs in Morocco, those who made it in their own country. The goal? Be an example to new generations, show them that doing business is possible

Educhange: a bridge between students and the world

AIESEC

The experience of a young student from Russia in AIESEC Italia’s project that brings to Italian schools youth from all over the world

Paris mobilises for homeless women

Staff

Against the increasing number of homeless women, the Samu Social of Paris launches the awareness campaign and donations website #LaRueAvecElles

Future of Europe: Towards a European Education Area by 2025

Staff

With the debate on the future of Europe in full swing, the European Commission is setting out its vision for how we can create a European Education Area by 2025.

Clean Air Forum: better air for European cities

Staff

The forum will be the occasion for decision makers and stakeholders to share knowledge and assist in the implementation of European, national and local air policies.

4 European cities shortlisted for Access City Award 2018

Staff

4 European cities were shortlisted for the award that recognises and celebrates a city's willingness, capability and efforts to ensure accessibility : Ljubljana (Slovenia), Luxembourg (Luxembourg), Lyon (France), and Viborg (Denmark)

The Airbnb of the homeless

Cristina Barbetta

It is called Notfairbnb and it is an awareness campaign on the problems of the homeless in Brussels. Since its launch in 2016, it has had a great success and organisations from all over the world helping the homeless have asked to open Notfairbnb in their own countries

Healthy Entrepreneurs brings medicines to the four corners of the world

Cristina Barbetta

The organisation trains local people so that they can go in the most remote places to sell medicines and give basic information regarding health. In only 5 years the entrepreneurs of Healthy Entrepreneurs have created access to basic healthcare to over 4 million women, men, and children in 5 countries: Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana and Haiti

Financing of civil society is essential for democracy

Staff

The EU institution should promote a positive image of civil society organisations, preserve their independence and ensure they are properly funded, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) says.