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13 July Jul 2016 1533 13 July 2016 Ventimiglia refugee crisis: "Protect people, not borders" says Caritas Europa
Caritas Europa, together with its members Secours Catholique-Caritas France and Caritas Italy, is calling on the EU and in particular on the French and Italian governments to take action to respect the human dignity and fundamental rights of migrants stuck in Ventimiglia, Italy. “There are no services at all apart from what is provided by civil society” says Caritas Europa's Policy and Advocacy Officer Marie Tempesta.
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8 July Jul 2016 1358 08 July 2016 60 social impact bonds across 15 countries show growing global reach
The Social Finance global network has launched its first white paper on the state of the Social Impact Bond market.
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8 July Jul 2016 1128 08 July 2016 The best time for humans to be alive
According to key scholars, we have never had it so good. Life expectancy has risen by more in the past 50 years than in the previous 1,000. One-eighth of the globe lived in extreme poverty as opposed to two-fifths at the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Global illiteracy has dropped from one-half to one-sixth in the same span of time. In today's world, a child born almost anywhere today can expect to grow up healthier, wealthier and smarter than at any other time in history.
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22 June Jun 2016 1636 22 June 2016 Impact Journalism Day, 100 stories that change the world
Every year more than 50 leading newspapers from around the world publish on the same day a special edition dedicated to 100 positive and innovative solutions to global issues. Organised by Sparknews, Impact Journalism Day is held on the 25th of June, and will reach 120 million readers, impacting their lives.
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20 June Jun 2016 0949 20 June 2016 The global number of refugees stands at 65.3 million
According to The UN annual report marking World Refugee Day, 1 in every 113 on earth is an asylum- seeker, internally displaced or a refugee.
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1 June Jun 2016 1133 01 June 2016 Love Hurts: Who is afraid of contemporary opera?
The world premiere of the contemporary opera “Love Hurts”, written by Italian composer Nicola Moro based on a libretto by Lisa Hilton, will be on stage in Milan on the 25th of June at Piccolo Teatro Studio Melato. Love Hurts is a project of the cultural association SoloCanto in cooperation with the Centre for Contemporary Opera of New York. The aim? Promote contemporary opera for young people from around the world, making Milan more and more international.
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29 April Apr 2016 1742 29 April 2016 Hope is crumbling on your watch, save Syria’s ceasefire
Violence across Syria has escalated alarmingly, reportedly claiming a life on average every 25 minutes in the past 48 hours. We cannot stand by in the face of this catastrophe. Global NGOs and faith groups demand that President Barack Obama and President Vladimir Putin immediately use their personal diplomatic engagement to save what remains of the Cessation of Hostilities (CoH) agreement.
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27 April Apr 2016 1151 27 April 2016 More women signing the cheques
Nannying? Cleaning? Not so much anymore. Those sitting behind the board room desks signing the cheques are increasingly women.
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19 April Apr 2016 1444 19 April 2016 Ladies, united we lobby
Strengthening women’s movements and creating alliances with other organizations. But also understanding the power within ourselves. The European Women‘s Lobby and its members set their mission straight, and the roadmap to achieving it.
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15 April Apr 2016 1119 15 April 2016 Islamic finance: the future of banking?
Since 2008 Islamic banking has been growing at an estimated annual rate of 10-15% in no Muslim countries, such as the USA, Britain and France, amongst others, as an ethical and sustainable alternative to the conventional, profit-driven banking system.