Evelina C. Urgolo
I care about the environment, I fight for gender equality and I love Latin America. Born and raised in Rome, I had the chance of living in enriching places ranging from London to Lima, from the Valencian Community to North Carolina. Currently a proud resident of the multicultural Capital of Europe, where I am lucky enough to speak English, Spanish, French and Italian on a daily basis.
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Human Rights Day 10 December Dec 2015 1222 10 December 2015 Trade and human rights, the worrying case of Latin America
On Human Rights' Day, six Brussels-based NGO networks remind us through a video that Latin America is the most dangerous region in the world for Human Right defenders, and propose actions the EU should implement to reverse this worrying trend.
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COP21 3 December Dec 2015 1207 03 December 2015 Housing Europe: Our homes hold the key to a fair green energy transition
On the “Buildings Day” at COP21, Housing Europe, the European Federation of Public, Cooperative and Social Housing has no doubt: a fair green energy transition should "Start at Home".
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Environment 26 November Nov 2015 0857 26 November 2015 The Pinocchio Climate Awards challenge companies on sustainability
Organised by Friends of the Earth France, in partnership with the CRID and Peuples Solidaires-Action Aid France, the Pinocchio Awards want to highlight and denounce the negative impacts of multinational companies through online voting
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European Parliament 24 November Nov 2015 1413 24 November 2015 Lux Film prize awards Turkish young women who break tradition
Today Mustang won the 2015 European Parliament LUX Prize for cinema in Strasbourg. The movie pictures five sisters fighting for their independence and unwilling to give up to partiarchal tradition.
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Documentary 24 November Nov 2015 1228 24 November 2015 South Tunisia: Star Wars filming location suffers environmental threat
Almost 40 years ago Star Wars was filmed in the south of Tunisia. The area is now attracting concerns from environmental organizations, rather than tourists.
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Sustainability & Environment 3 November Nov 2015 1657 03 November 2015 Juncker Commission 1st anniversary: a ‘lost year’ for environmental protection
One year since the entry into office of the current European Commission headed by Jean-Claude Juncker, environmental groups have criticised the EU executive for a paralysis in policymaking on issues related to the environment
