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Explotation 24 May May 2016 1425 24 May 2016 Business must end modern slavery
Contemporary bondage is often hidden in supply chains in numerous industries and sectors, however 71 per cent of companies believes that the complexity of supply chains makes it difficult to identify and address.
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Education 18 May May 2016 1044 18 May 2016 Youth Speak Forum: Aiesec promotes the United Nations 2030 agenda
AIESEC Italy launches in Milan the first Italian edition of the Youth Speak Forum, AIESEC’s international event, taking place simultaneously in more than 100 countries around the world in May. The forum theme is education, the most urgent issue for youth at global level, as shown by the results of the Youth Speak Survey, released by AIESEC in cooperation with the UN.
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Awards and refugees 5 May May 2016 1558 05 May 2016 Aiesec Italy wins European Charlemagne Youth Prize 2016
Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, has awarded Aiesec Italy the first prize during the ceremony that has taken place in Aachen. “Integreat”, Aiesec's project to promote integration for migrants, asylum seekers and refugees has been awarded.
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Refugees 5 May May 2016 1047 05 May 2016 New EU asylum procedures must give children better protection
As the European Union prepares for critical talks on the rules governing applications from people seeking protection in Europe, UNICEF has called for the interests and rights of children to be given greater priority.
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Migration 3 May May 2016 0952 03 May 2016 In 2015 almost 90,000 asylum seekers were unaccompanied minors
According to EU data, the highest number of asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors was registered in Sweden followed by Germany, Hungary, and Austria.
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Refugees 20 April Apr 2016 1512 20 April 2016 EU-Turkey agreement is in breach of international protection
Caritas Europa warns that pushing people back will create a dangerous precedent for the future and will undermine Member States’ obligation to guarantee the international right to seek asylum.
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Challenges Ahead 13 April Apr 2016 1007 13 April 2016 Europe needs a great achievement on social policies
Blaming the European Central Bank policies as the principal causes of the extreme right movements’ success at the latest elections polls is an ill-conceived interpretation. Instead of pointing fingers, let's work united to tackle issues like poverty, marginalization and degrade. The open letter of MEP Massimiliano Salini to Vita International.
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Refugees 12 April Apr 2016 1532 12 April 2016 Chapeau Portugal
While some countries fire rubber bullets and tear gas at refugees, build barriers and close borders, Portugal is setting the example on how to welcome, treat and give a concrete chance to those who look for a better life.
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Street Harassment 12 April Apr 2016 1509 12 April 2016 #endSH: Stop telling women to smile
This week is International Anti-Street Harassment week. Trending on Twitter with #endSH, people across the globe are speaking out against the endemic problem of street harassment.
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Human Rights 11 April Apr 2016 1500 11 April 2016 Amnesty International: "Italy needs to end the forced segregation of Roma"
Amnesty International is calling for Italy to end its segregation of Roma in a recent blog post, stating that “Forced evictions of hundreds of residents from the camps of Lungo Stura Lazio in Turin and Via Idro in Milan in the last year...further underlines the prejudicial horror show that accommodation for Roma in Italy has become.”