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23 May May 2016 1707 23 May 2016 The latest mise-en-scène in a sector of endless conferences
The day after the Cannes film festival awarded director Ken Loach, the first World Humanitarian Summit gears up with a new production of good intentions, pleas but also empty rhetoric. It is not fiction: it is another anti poverty glamorous mise-en-scène self-directed and starred by the most privileged people on earth recalling the solutions that were not implemented.
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23 May May 2016 1344 23 May 2016 Life expectancy increased by 5 years since 2000, but health inequalities persist
The World Health Organisation has released its annual “World Health Statistics”, the definitive source of information on the health of the world’s people. Dramatic gains in life expectancy have been made globally since 2000, but major inequalities persist within and among countries, according to this year’s “World Health Statistics: Monitoring Health for the SDGs", the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015.
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19 May May 2016 0954 19 May 2016 The war of narratives shaping the perceptions of the Syrian conflict
The media reporting and covering of the Syrian civil war is playing a big role on how we perceive the war in Syria and how we imagine its future. The findings of the Syria in Global Media report.
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18 May May 2016 1145 18 May 2016 The largest international showcase of cinematic art with a social conscience
In a rapidly changing world where there is a growing awareness that we are facing fundamental problems, Positive Planet believes there has never been a more pressing time to celebrate and encourage the role of cinema in inspiring the change needed for a more positive future.
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13 May May 2016 1231 13 May 2016 It’s time to challenge the stereotypes about women and financial risk
Despite the number of self-employed females increasing over the last two decades, the dominant rhetoric that women are risk-averse continues to undermine women’s ability to seek funding for both start-ups and growth.
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11 May May 2016 1549 11 May 2016 Feminist Summer School
For the upcoming generation of young men and women, feminism is a familiar concept. However, with the gender pay gap in the EU still at 16.3%, and the pension gap averaging 40%, feminist goals of equity in society still need to be achieved. The European Women’s Lobby European Feminist Summer School aims to set up a creative space for young feminist change agents, and build solidarity and empower young feminist activists.
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11 May May 2016 1200 11 May 2016 The Behind The Brand campaign, when reputation beats food
Oxfam’s Behind the Brand’s campaign ranks 10 global brands according to their social and environmental policies, in a report which showed a significant improvement across the industry.
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9 May May 2016 1726 09 May 2016 Millenials: "Politicians need to listen to us"
On Europe Day, millennials are asking politicians for social Integration of refugees and fair representation of women.
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4 May May 2016 1137 04 May 2016 Humanitarian corridors becoming a reality
For the Syrian refugee crisis, many believe the obvious solution be humanitarian corridors. As demilitarized zones that are designed to allow the safe transit of humanitarian aid and refugees out of a crisis region, humanitarian corridors represent a means of safe escape for those caught in conflict.
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29 April Apr 2016 1742 29 April 2016 Hope is crumbling on your watch, save Syria’s ceasefire
Violence across Syria has escalated alarmingly, reportedly claiming a life on average every 25 minutes in the past 48 hours. We cannot stand by in the face of this catastrophe. Global NGOs and faith groups demand that President Barack Obama and President Vladimir Putin immediately use their personal diplomatic engagement to save what remains of the Cessation of Hostilities (CoH) agreement.