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9 February Feb 2017 1607 09 February 2017 Anti-trafficking system on the verge of collapse in northern Italy
An increasing number of migrant women arriving in Italy are being forced into prostitution but the budget cuts are making it impossible for the anti-trafficking system to help them
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13 December Dec 2016 1231 13 December 2016 Getting to know role models: ENIL board member Marina Voudouri
Marina is originally from Greece, but has been living in Rome for many years, where she is sitting on one of the district’s governing bodies and is on the forefront of advocacy for independent living.
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9 December Dec 2016 1624 09 December 2016 Someday nobody will try to imagine how her life looks like
The full implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Europe is challenging. However, the battle is being fought by men and women whose dedication will make the difference for the life of disabled people.
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6 December Dec 2016 1225 06 December 2016 Study of EU hotspot approach reveals serious challenges in Greece and Italy
The study "The implementation of the hotspots in Italy and Greece" takes stock of the implementation of the hotspots in Italy and Greece during this last year, and particularly since the entry into force of the EU-Turkey Statement in March 2016. It analyses the legal framework and practices developed in each country, the role of the different actors involved, and the challenges that have emerged.
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2 December Dec 2016 1558 02 December 2016 The kick off of the sustainable islands general states
Greening the Islands, the international conference dedicated to the promotion of the islands environmental sustainability due to be held on 2 and 3 December, lands in Gran Canaria, Spain. The event’s protagonists are the finalists of the Greening the Islands Awards, the prize that recognizes environmental best practices that can be replicated in countless islands around the world and in remote locations in general.
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28 November Nov 2016 1851 28 November 2016 South Africa welcomes the first World Summit on Community Philanthropy
It will be held in Johannesburg on December 2nd and 3rd. It is sponsored by the Global Fund for Community Foundations and the Global Alliance for Community Philanthropy. Assifero - National Association of Foundations and Bodies of Philanthropy Institutional, will be representing Italy
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25 November Nov 2016 0814 25 November 2016 The cost of violence against women
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a global moment championed by the United Nations. Violence against women and girls (VAWG) happens in every country, not only in situations of conflict or crisis, but in contexts others call peaceful, and in both public and private spaces.
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24 November Nov 2016 1019 24 November 2016 Play bocce to support the needy ones
November 29 is #GivingTuesday: Nove Onlus and Italian Bocce Federation organize the only event in Italy in support of the project "Lend a hand to an Italian"
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18 November Nov 2016 0829 18 November 2016 Why we need financial education?
Financial literacy is a life skill that is needed to succeed in today's society. Unfortunately, despite some improvements, most people still don't grasp the basic financial knowledge.
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14 November Nov 2016 1021 14 November 2016 Labour market recovers but poverty and social exclusion remain
Driven by a labor market recovery, EU citizens' opportunities for social participation have improved slightly for the first time since the beginning of the economic crisis in 2008. Not everyone is benefiting from this, however. A high risk of poverty persists in many countries. Children and youth in southern Europe continue to suffer most severely from the impact of the economic crisis. The findings of the Bertelsmann Stiftung Social Justice Index 2016.