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12 January Jan 2016 1120 12 January 2016 Which economic policies are needed in order to ensure competitive and fair societies?
Coin and The Magdas hotel, two best practices implemented by Caritas, show that new paradigms and new approaches can really make a difference
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11 January Jan 2016 1124 11 January 2016 Make trade, not war
International commerce may diminish incentives for countries to wage war against each other, according to the "Networks of military alliances, wars, and international trade" study.
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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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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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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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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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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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13 November Nov 2015 1538 13 November 2015 Amartya Sen: Public policy needs to change
At a recent lecture at the London School of Economics, Nobel Prize winning economist and Harvard Professor Amartya Sen presents "The Country of First Boys": a collection of 13 essays written over 15 years.
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5 November Nov 2015 1819 05 November 2015 Social innovation starts here
A tour of Milan, where active citizenship and social innovation are powering an urban revolution