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Earthquake in central Italy 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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Sustainability 30 August Aug 2016 1119 30 August 2016 Hawaii, Obama creates the world’s largest protected marine area
The President of the United States expanded an existing ocean reserve off Hawaii, creating the largest protected marine area in the world, covering an area of 1.5 million square kilometers. President Obama is going to Hawaii this week "to mark the significance of this monument designation".
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Sustainability 23 August Aug 2016 1618 23 August 2016 Seven days without cars: Paris launches the challenge
Bicycles, electric cars and public transports will be available for free, in order to experience a “soft mobility” and “alternative transports that meet air quality standards”.
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Social inclusion 4 August Aug 2016 1144 04 August 2016 Can the Paralympics transform a society's perceptions of disabled people?
Researchers have recognized that large and international sporting events have the power to promote social inclusion for individuals with disabilities.
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Green future 3 August Aug 2016 1402 03 August 2016 How your home can save our planet
Positive Energy Homes are zero energy homes that are so efficient they produce more energy than they consume, leaving you with extra energy to use in other ways such as powering your mobile devices, power tools or even your electric car.
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Art in nature 22 July Jul 2016 1259 22 July 2016 Arte Sella: Louvre in the woods
An open-air museum, deep in the woods and nature of Trentino, in which art and nature thrive together. Arte Sella is an international contemporary art exhibition, which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary. It attracts 60-70 thousand visitors per year and so far it has involved 300 artists from all over the globe.
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Environment & Climate 19 July Jul 2016 1441 19 July 2016 El Niño is changing our children's future
El Niño, through drought, floods and sometimes both, is causing food insecurity, increased food prices, death of livestock and economic slow-down. The most affected? Children.
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Migration 5 July Jul 2016 1506 05 July 2016 Getting refugees to work is a win-win
Allowing refugees and asylum seekers to work in their host countries not only helps to restore their human dignity, but also reduces strain on public budgets by turning them into taxpayers, says a non-binding resolution voted this Tuesday at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
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Social inclusion 4 July Jul 2016 1606 04 July 2016 Cooperatives ? If they were a State they would be the third most populous one
The International Day of Cooperatives was celebrated this weekend. With over 250 million jobs, every ten workers in the world is employed in a cooperative. If they represented the economy of a country, they would be entitled to a place in the G8.
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Social inclusion 23 June Jun 2016 0913 23 June 2016 Lend a hand to an Italian. Nove Onlus project for disadvantaged people
The project conceives both emergency assistance and support targeting social integration as well as the achievement of economic autonomy. It focuses especially on those people who fall into the ‘new poor’ category and do not rely on “welfare dependency”.
