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6 December Dec 2015 1258 06 December 2015 COP21 Paris: Africa pessimistically hopeful of negotiation outcomes
At the end of week one, negotiators representing nearly 200 nations at the UN Climate Change Talks have turned over a draft text for ministers to clean up for an expected deal to be signed by governments. But groups representing the African interest at COP21 in Paris are not enthused with the pace of negotiations. They have expressed pessimistic hope in the outcomes of the expected agreement. Report from our correspondent in Paris, Kofi Adu Domfeh.
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3 December Dec 2015 1740 03 December 2015 Financial inclusion to help reduce poverty
Worrying findings from the S&P Global FinLit Survey. The major survey on financial literacy shows that not only is financial illiteracy widespread, but there are big variations among countries and groups. Women, the poor, and lower educated respondents are more likely to suffer from gaps in financial knowledge. This is true not only in developing economies but also in countries with well-developed financial markets.
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2 December Dec 2015 1643 02 December 2015 Europe's new circular economy
Brussels, 2nd December: The European Commission adopted a Circular Economy Package: a series of measures that aim to stimulate the European economy, increase its competitiveness on the global markets, and create new jobs.
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2 December Dec 2015 1538 02 December 2015 The European Disability Forum welcomes the European Accessibility Act
On December 2 the European Commission published the European Accessibility Act. The European Disability Forum welcomes this long-awaited piece of legislation that has been at the centre of its Freedom of Movement campaign for over three years.
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27 November Nov 2015 1011 27 November 2015 EGA: Risks and opportunities for the environment
The Environmental Goods Agreement (Ega) would help make it easier to trade internationally in environmental goods and technologies that contribute to environmental protection.
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23 November Nov 2015 1224 23 November 2015 When multiculturalism becomes monoculturalism
The excessiveness of good intentions, and the reaction towards globalizaton. What has contributed to changing the commune of Molenbeek into a monocultural zone ? Vita International speaks to Jan De Volder, head of office of The European Federation of the Community of Sant’Egidio,the international movement of Christians.
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20 November Nov 2015 1250 20 November 2015 Universal Children’s Day: “Half of the world refugees are children"
Today, 20 November, is Universal Children’s Day. Established in December 1954, by UN General Assembly, it is to be observed as a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children. Designed to promote the ideals and objectives of the UN Charter and welfare of the children of the world, civil society and institutions worldwide are drawing attention to goals that have been achieved in this domain, as well as what still remains to be done.
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20 November Nov 2015 1133 20 November 2015 One in four children in Europe is affected by poverty
On the occasion of Universal Children’s Day, Caritas Europa calls on European governments to prioritise the fight against child and family poverty as an essential means for contributing to just and strong European societies.
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19 November Nov 2015 0958 19 November 2015 What terroristic attacks mean for the economy
The impact of terrorism on the economy and the financial markets, is probably of less significance in terms of media coverage than the death toll. However, we can’t ignore the fact that in addition to the physical destruction, to the loss of human lives and the creation of a climate of fear and mistrust, terrorists seek to inflict economic damage upon the societies they target.
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17 November Nov 2015 1634 17 November 2015 A missed opportunity in Valletta
Concord Europe: The EU-Africa Summit may in fact not get any mentioning in the migration and development history books.