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28 April Apr 2017 1339 28 April 2017 NGOs saving lives in the Mediterranean are under attack
This week Italian Deputy Lower House Speaker, Luigi Di Maio, defined NGOs saving lives at sea as “taxis for migrants". This was only the last of a long series of attacks to non-governmental organisations rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean, after Frontex’ accusations of being “a pull factor” for traffickers and the allegations of colluding with smugglers made by Catania chief prosecutor, Carmelo Zuccaro
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7 March Mar 2017 1431 07 March 2017 Gender equality boosts economic growth
A new study reveals that gender equality would generate up to 10.5 million new jobs by 2050, contributing the EU employment rate to reach almost 80% and increasing the GDP per capita up to nearly 10% by 2050
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9 February Feb 2017 1607 09 February 2017 Anti-trafficking system on the verge of collapse in northern Italy
An increasing number of migrant women arriving in Italy are being forced into prostitution but the budget cuts are making it impossible for the anti-trafficking system to help them
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25 January Jan 2017 1236 25 January 2017 President Trump: a civil society galvanizer
While the first decisions of President Trump shake the achievements’ of the environmentalist movements and threaten women’s rights, civil society sees an outburst in activism and participation
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2 December Dec 2016 1558 02 December 2016 The kick off of the sustainable islands general states
Greening the Islands, the international conference dedicated to the promotion of the islands environmental sustainability due to be held on 2 and 3 December, lands in Gran Canaria, Spain. The event’s protagonists are the finalists of the Greening the Islands Awards, the prize that recognizes environmental best practices that can be replicated in countless islands around the world and in remote locations in general.
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11 October Oct 2016 1143 11 October 2016 One girl under fifteen married every seven seconds
As Unicef celebrates the International Day of the Girl, a report published by Save the Children reveals that one girl under the age of 15 is married every seven seconds
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5 September Sep 2016 1611 05 September 2016 G20: the expectations of the non-profit sector
From Greenpeace to Doctors without Borders, here is what the non profit sector expects from the G20 taking place in Hangzhou
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1 September Sep 2016 0917 01 September 2016 A donation guide for the earthquake victims
In the aftermath of the earthquake that has hit central Italy, Vita International has prepared a guide to help donors find the most suitable fundraising initiative, focusing on transparency
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26 May May 2016 1522 26 May 2016 What if the energy revolution started from small islands?
Taking place at the Maddalena, Greening the Islands Italy is the first "Small Italian Islands Summit". Together, they will meet to discuss the topic of renewable energy, with a particular focus on the migrant crisis and environmental sustainability.