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23 March Mar 2016 0950 23 March 2016 The propaganda designed for millennials
Nasser Weddady, radicalization prevention expert, explains to Vita International why Isis is so successful at radicalizing young Europeans and offering them a vision of a new world.
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15 March Mar 2016 0939 15 March 2016 Migrants and refugees have rights!
The preview of the findings and proposals of the upcoming Caritas report "Migrants and refugees have rights! Impact of EU policies on accessing protection”.
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25 February Feb 2016 1218 25 February 2016 Vita International journalist wins prestigious prize
One of Vita International and Afronline’s correspondent journalists, Salih Amar Hamid, has won a journalism Thomson Foundation prize for his article covering refugees and migration in Sudan.
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25 February Feb 2016 0922 25 February 2016 Jailed Venezuelan Opposition Leaders Antonio Ledezma & Leopoldo Lopez Win 2016 Courage Award
An international coalition of 25 non-governmental human rights groups bestowed the prestigious Geneva Summit Courage Award this year on Caracas mayor Antonio Ledezma and opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, as two representatives of all Venezuela's 78 currently detained political prisoners.
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23 February Feb 2016 1522 23 February 2016 End to Schengen ? Decline in prosperity is guaranteed
Discussing the possibility of new border checks, Europe's citizens have so far focused on the potential inconvenience for travelers from one country to another. Economists, however, warn of much more serious consequences. According to a study released by the Bertelsmann foundation, the reinstatement of border controls would pose an extraordinary threat to growth and prosperity.
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12 February Feb 2016 1547 12 February 2016 Repression 360°
Civil society is warning of increased repression worldwide. We have new forms of closed society, and oppressive regimes. The techniques of manipulation have evolved,” says George Soros, founder and chairman of the Open Society Foundation
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9 February Feb 2016 1213 09 February 2016 One stop to tackling climate change and poverty
World technology and the globalised economy mean that we are no longer directly reliant on our local environment for survival. However, for millions of people across the developing world, their surroundings are the foundation of their livelihoods. This makes them the most vulnerable to environmental change. The Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) runs projects that tackles two problems of global importance at once.
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1 February Feb 2016 1259 01 February 2016 Europe is getting the best migrants ever
Syrian activist Bassam Al-Kuwatli shares his views on how to engage the human and professional capital of immigrants and warns of the consequences of the Eu stand-by policy in Syria
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14 January Jan 2016 1420 14 January 2016 Families on the frontline against radicalisation
“Violent radicalisation is not a new problem, but it is a phenomenon in constant evolution.” On Tuesday at the King Baudouin Foundation a meeting was held amongst civil society and radicalisation experts, on working with families to both prevent violent radicalisation, as well as providing support for those whose children have already left for Syria and Iraq since 2012.
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11 January Jan 2016 1644 11 January 2016 2016: Global Challenges
From Cologne to Yemen, we’re only 12 days in and already conflict, migration, women’s rights, climate justice, and human rights issues are set to dominate our 2016 headlines. In the age of information, it’s hard to pinpoint the key global challenges facing us. To simplify things, here is Vita International’s birds-eye view of the top 6 global challenges facing us this year.