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17 December Dec 2015 1655 17 December 2015 150 million migrants in the global workforce
A new ILO statistical study provides estimates on labour migration, including regions and industries where international migrant workers are established and a special focus on migrants in domestic work.
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10 December Dec 2015 1559 10 December 2015 German and Finnish Ngos awarded for combating poverty
EESC (European Economic and Social Committee) announced the winners of the 7th edition of the Civil Society Prize, which rewards initiatives aimed at improving the economic and social inclusion of the people living in poverty and countering the increasing risk of facing poverty in Europe.
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9 December Dec 2015 0952 09 December 2015 More Muslims are confronting the radicals
New voices on the block are speaking out against the fanatics and addressing the issues related to radicalization. The new trend of voices against radicalism are acknowledged by Zainab Al-Suwaij, co-founder of the American Islamic Congress (AIC).
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2 December Dec 2015 1311 02 December 2015 The modern day slave trade
Today marks the International Abolition of Slavery Day. With over 35 million men, women, and children enslaved globally, the modern slave trade is alive and well. The reason? Money?
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16 November Nov 2015 1133 16 November 2015 Who is the most generous?
The World Giving Index 2015 is out, ranking a list of the most and the least generous countries in the world. While Ukraine recorded a rise in community engagement, in Europe it is the Mediterranean area that shows a decline in the percentage of people contributing to the community welfare. Where does your country stand?
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9 November Nov 2015 1751 09 November 2015 Syrian Refugee Children Encountering Significant Trauma and Schooling Disruptions Prior to Resettlement
Forty percent of the more than 4 million Syrian refugees who have fled Syria since civil war began in 2011 are under the age of 12, with many encountering substantial schooling disruptions that will affect their learning once resettled, according to a new Migration Policy Institute (MPI).
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9 November Nov 2015 1615 09 November 2015 Asset management: the beginning of a new era?
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund’s decision to divest from fossils fuels is raising the stakes of transparency and coherence in the foundation sector. But could this herald the start of a new asset management era for philanthropic institutions? Are other foundations ready to follow and can they preserve their endowment and remain entirely true to their philanthropic mission?
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8 November Nov 2015 1719 08 November 2015 Wind power to serve a quarter of Europe's electricity demand by 2030
Wind power can meet a quarter of Europe’s electricity demand by 2030 if Member States deliver on climate and energy pledges, according to the latest forecasts by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
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7 November Nov 2015 1037 07 November 2015 ThinkYoung, the think tank giving youth a voice
It is an NGO that provides European youth under 30 with a platform for debates with decision-makers within Europe. ThinkYoung has been lobbying for young people since 2007 in Brussels, and in the last years it as expanded also to Geneva and Hong Kong.