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20 November Nov 2015 0809 20 November 2015 Sleepless and homeless in Europe
41 million people every year face homelessness for periods of varying length. 410,000 people are sleeping rough or in emergency or temporary accommodation on any given night. The data of the report “Overview of Housing Exclusion in Europe" explores housing difficulties throughout Europe.
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18 November Nov 2015 1709 18 November 2015 Tackling radicalisation: security, money and data
"We have to deal with the internet, places of worship, prisons, terrorist funding, and schools.” MEPs Rachida Dati and Monika Hohlmeier held a press conference in the European Parliament, covering the main issues outlined in a report released today on the prevention of radicalisation and the recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations.
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16 November Nov 2015 1110 16 November 2015 Isis has clear ideology, the West lives by its contradictions
Wael Farouq: "Let’s not do play the Islamic State’s game. Closing the borders is wrong, those who want to come to Europe are attracted by its values".
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13 November Nov 2015 1401 13 November 2015 Women free to travel with their children
A step forward for women’s rights. The new law abolishes a long-established practice: getting permission from the children’s father.
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13 November Nov 2015 0938 13 November 2015 Maternal deaths fell 44% since 1990
The "Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015" from WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and the United Nations Population Division highlights progress
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10 November Nov 2015 0840 10 November 2015 Education and intercultural dialogue as tools against radicalisation
At a time of rising concerns in Europe over radicalization and violent extremism, the role that education and intercultural dialogue can play in promoting respect for diversity, pluralism and human rights is increasingly under the spotlight
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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
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3 November Nov 2015 1300 03 November 2015 Vaccinations made friendly
The new way forwards to help countries find ways to close the immunization gap and sustain high vaccine uptake rates
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2 November Nov 2015 1731 02 November 2015 Bikes for refugees
In London a community of volunteers refurbishes abandoned bikes and donates them to refugees and asylum seekers
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2 November Nov 2015 1135 02 November 2015 Caritas Africa new calls for action
Worried by the tragic events and the dire conditions of thousands of people, the humanitarian organization steps up with concrete proposals and measures. African and European institutions take note…