migrants
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16 February Feb 2017 1436 16 February 2017 Les Cuistots Migrateurs, the migrants' catering
2 Parisian entrepreneurs put together a team of chefs refugees , “to change the view on migrants and to enhance the cultural background they bring, their competence and their authentic and unknown cuisines”.
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14 February Feb 2017 1247 14 February 2017 Riace, a utopia turned into reality
A boat full of migrants arrives on the shores of the Calabrian village of Riace, historic place of migration. The little town welcomes the migrants, who are seen as a resource, not as a threaten. This is the story told in the documentary "Un paese di Calabria" (“ A village of Calabria”).
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20 January Jan 2017 1559 20 January 2017 Caritas helps vulnerable people suffering from cold winter
Winter time clearly highlights the vulnerable situation of people who struggle to deal with extreme weather conditions. This is particularly true for migrants and refugees. And this year this is truer than ever as the situation in Greece and Serbia shows. Read the post written by Silvia Sinibaldi, Caritas Europa's Humanitarian Director.
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23 December Dec 2016 1011 23 December 2016 Solidarity is the key to the migration deadlock
In 2016, 374,802 migrants arrived to Europe of whom 351,080 came by sea and 23,722 travelled by land. 2016 marked the deadliest year for the Mediterranean route with at least 4,715 people losing their lives. Those who survived their odyssey and who are now stranded somewhere in the European Union (EU) or at its border are in great need of help and solidarity, says Caritas Europa.
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16 December Dec 2016 1058 16 December 2016 Winners of Civil Society Prize show reality surpasses imagination
The EESC 2016 Prize rewards model and inspiring projects that represent the best of human solidarity in Europe and which have demonstrated real on the ground. Hungarian NGO Artemisio Foundation awarded first prize for championing diverse and multicultural society in Hungary
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12 December Dec 2016 1326 12 December 2016 Better international co-ordination could lead to more worldwide benefits from migration
Despite growing economic dynamism in many developing regions, international migration flows are not being diverted towards these new alternative poles but rather are concentrating in advanced economies, according to a new OECD Development Centre report.
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7 December Dec 2016 1638 07 December 2016 Breaking the barriers that hinder refugees integration
The new study by Caritas Europa "Welcome! Migrants make Europe stronger" provides proposals and experiences that empower migrants and the receiving communities for a better integration.
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7 December Dec 2016 1312 07 December 2016 Skills, volunteerism, opportunities. Commission goes ahead with European Solidarity Corps
European Commission presents measures to improve opportunities for young people and launches European Solidarity Corps
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6 December Dec 2016 1610 06 December 2016 Migrants make Europe stronger
Caritas Europa new report explores what are the barriers that are robbing migrants social and professional opportunities that would allow many new comers to make inroads in our society. The good news? Such barriers can be overcome. Here is how...
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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.