economy
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18 May May 2017 1615 18 May 2017 The Freebird Club, sharing economy tailored to the needs of elderly people
Social isolation and loneliness can be a problem for elderly people, but a new platform allows the elderly to travel, as guests in houses of hosts selected on the basis of common interests.
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24 February Feb 2017 1115 24 February 2017 Solidarity Salt, integrating migrants thanks to salt
Solidarity salt is a new social enterprise empowering women refugees in Greece through selling sea salt, developing at the same time the local economy.
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23 December Dec 2016 1011 23 December 2016 Solidarity is the key to the migration deadlock
In 2016, 374,802 migrants arrived to Europe of whom 351,080 came by sea and 23,722 travelled by land. 2016 marked the deadliest year for the Mediterranean route with at least 4,715 people losing their lives. Those who survived their odyssey and who are now stranded somewhere in the European Union (EU) or at its border are in great need of help and solidarity, says Caritas Europa.
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16 December Dec 2016 0804 16 December 2016 The portable lamp plugged in the sunshine
Little Sun Solar Lamp, a new social business frontier envisioned by installation artist Olafur Eliasson. A global project that is transforming over a million lives through the awesome power of the sun
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14 December Dec 2016 1456 14 December 2016 Green bonds need to be more than marketing tactic
The rapidly growing green bonds market is still self-regulated. More stakeholders than ever before are asking for concrete results
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12 December Dec 2016 0943 12 December 2016 When businesses don't forget human rights
According to a new report, many of the best companies set an example by going above and beyond their traditional role protect civil society space.
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1 December Dec 2016 1717 01 December 2016 13 recommendations to support the development of social entrepreneurship
The European Commission Expert Group on Social Entrepreneurship ( GECES) issues a key report of recommendations to all stakeholders involved in supporting the development of social entrepreneurship as a way to promote sustainable growth in Europe. The report is a call for action to the European Commission, member states as well as social enterprise organisations, to increase the political focus on and resources dedicated to social entrepreneurship in Europe.
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25 November Nov 2016 0814 25 November 2016 The cost of violence against women
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a global moment championed by the United Nations. Violence against women and girls (VAWG) happens in every country, not only in situations of conflict or crisis, but in contexts others call peaceful, and in both public and private spaces.
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21 November Nov 2016 1048 21 November 2016 COP22, companies and investors to cities and regions announce new commitments
The several key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Morocco last week, show determination from so many actors to turn climate commitments into reality. Here is who will do what.
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18 November Nov 2016 0829 18 November 2016 Why we need financial education?
Financial literacy is a life skill that is needed to succeed in today's society. Unfortunately, despite some improvements, most people still don't grasp the basic financial knowledge.