HIGGS, first incubator for NGOs in Greece
Founded in 2015, HIGGS is a non-profit organisation aiming to reinforce other NGOs operating in Greece, through specialised educational and training programs, activities and events. Interview with Katerina Matiatou, Manager of the HIGGS Incubator.
This is how used tyres become shoes
Xinca is an Argentinian social enterprise that produces shoes recycling and reusing tyres and pieces of fabric. It includes in the production process people at risk of social exclusion, like inmates, single mothers and young people with drug problems
Volunteering in Poland - A cross cultural sharing
Alessia Giorio went on a volunteering experience thanks to Aiesec.
Cinécyclo, travelling cinema by bike
Thanks to a bike equipped with an electric power unit with pedals Vincent Hanrion with his association goes around the world bringing cinema to the most remote places
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Projects 19 January Jan 2018 1503 19 January 2018 Greece, a coding school for refugees and unemployed
It is called Revive Greece and it’s «the first non-profit initiative focusing on teaching computer programming to the most vulnerable groups in Greece», as the website says. Interview with the managing director of Revive Greece, Theodore Dimakarakos.
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Projects 10 January Jan 2018 1238 10 January 2018 Volunteering in Taiwan - Where I rediscovered myself
The experience of Federica Di Iulio, who left for a volunteering experience thanks to AIESEC Italia
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Civil Society 19 December Dec 2017 1644 19 December 2017 Volunteering in China - A different perspective
The experience of Alessio Fabbri, who left for a volunteering experience to China thanks to AIESEC Italia
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Projects 19 December Dec 2017 1311 19 December 2017 Duo for a Job, free training for young migrants
Duo for a Job matches young job seekers with an immigrant background with people over 50 years old who have a professional experience in related fields and who can accompany and support them in their job search.
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Youth 29 November Nov 2017 1612 29 November 2017 Volunteering in Serbia - The Land of new beginnings
Angelica Ignisci went on a volunteering experience with AIESEC, the world’s largest student-run organisation
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Education 29 November Nov 2017 0850 29 November 2017 Together for youth, with youth
Jacopo Bencini, an Italian Youth Ambassador for The ONE Campaign, and Nondumiso Hlophe, a Swazi One Young World Ambassador, share their experience as members of the AU-EU Plug-In Initiative and their recommendations to leaders ahead of the 5th AU-EU Summit.
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Projects 23 November Nov 2017 1737 23 November 2017 Visage du Maroc: the website of the most talented Moroccan women entrepreneurs
It is a platform presenting the paths of women entrepreneurs in Morocco, those who made it in their own country. The goal? Be an example to new generations, show them that doing business is possible
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Youth 16 November Nov 2017 1559 16 November 2017 Educhange: a bridge between students and the world
The experience of a young student from Russia in AIESEC Italia’s project that brings to Italian schools youth from all over the world
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Exclusion 16 November Nov 2017 1126 16 November 2017 Paris mobilises for homeless women
Against the increasing number of homeless women, the Samu Social of Paris launches the awareness campaign and donations website #LaRueAvecElles
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Youth 14 November Nov 2017 1636 14 November 2017 Future of Europe: Towards a European Education Area by 2025
With the debate on the future of Europe in full swing, the European Commission is setting out its vision for how we can create a European Education Area by 2025.
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Projects 9 November Nov 2017 1521 09 November 2017 4 European cities shortlisted for Access City Award 2018
4 European cities were shortlisted for the award that recognises and celebrates a city's willingness, capability and efforts to ensure accessibility : Ljubljana (Slovenia), Luxembourg (Luxembourg), Lyon (France), and Viborg (Denmark)
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Projects 7 November Nov 2017 1422 07 November 2017 The Airbnb of the homeless
It is called Notfairbnb and it is an awareness campaign on the problems of the homeless in Brussels. Since its launch in 2016, it has had a great success and organisations from all over the world helping the homeless have asked to open Notfairbnb in their own countries
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Projects 27 October Oct 2017 1504 27 October 2017 Healthy Entrepreneurs brings medicines to the four corners of the world
The organisation trains local people so that they can go in the most remote places to sell medicines and give basic information regarding health. In only 5 years the entrepreneurs of Healthy Entrepreneurs have created access to basic healthcare to over 4 million women, men, and children in 5 countries: Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana and Haiti
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Europe 25 October Oct 2017 1244 25 October 2017 Financing of civil society is essential for democracy
The EU institution should promote a positive image of civil society organisations, preserve their independence and ensure they are properly funded, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) says.
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Reuse 23 October Oct 2017 1606 23 October 2017 The social enterprise plastic fishing on Amsterdam canals
Plastic Whale fishes plastic waste on Amsterdam canals and at the port of Rotterdam, building then boats with recycled materials, with which they go plastic fishing. It’s the first professional plastic fishing company in the world
