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22 September Sep 2016 1459 22 September 2016 Most people ignore the progress in the global poverty fight
According to the "Towards 2030 without poverty" report, 87% of people around the world believes that global poverty has either stayed the same or gotten worse over the past 20 years, when the exact opposite is true – it has more than halved.
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21 September Sep 2016 1210 21 September 2016 Refugee summit, ONE Campaign: This is a great first step...but just a first step
The ONE Campaign reacted to the Leaders' Summit on the Global Refugee Crisis on Tuesday and underlined that even if every commitment made this week is delivered, there will still be 2.7 million refugee children out of school.
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21 September Sep 2016 0952 21 September 2016 Most people with dementia have yet to receive a diagnosis, let alone treatment and care
According to the World Alzheimer Report 2016, greater involvement of non-specialist primary care staff can unlock capacity to meet increasing demand for dementia care, and could make the cost of care per person up to 40% cheaper.
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20 September Sep 2016 1700 20 September 2016 Global Goals Week: How would you like the world to be in 2030?
This week is Global Goals Week, the world campaign aimed at raising awareness of the UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development. The campaign, ending on the 25th of September, is targeted at young people in particular. AIESEC, the world’s largest student network, has joined Global Goals Week.
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20 September Sep 2016 1109 20 September 2016 World religious leaders together face the challenge of peace in the world
“Thirst for peace”. The spirit of Assisi blows from the city of St Francis. Works from the opening ceremony “Religions and cultures in dialogue”
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19 September Sep 2016 1001 19 September 2016 Europe spent more aid within its own borders than overseas
ONE launches its Data Report 2016, which every year tracks official development assistance (ODA) flows and trends for the world’s major donors.
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16 September Sep 2016 1216 16 September 2016 A feminist State of the Union
On September 14th, Jean Claude Juncker, on behalf of the European Commission, reviewed a year of EU achievements and outlined his action plan for the next twelve months in the much anticipated “State of the Union” speech. We, 52 young feminists, representing 22 diverse European countries, have written our response - a feminist State of the Union.
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16 September Sep 2016 1141 16 September 2016 Making a dream come true with art
From the 1st of October to the 20th of November 2016 the 26th edition of Miniartextil, international exhibition of fiber art, is taking place in Como. It will host artists coming from all over the world. This edition’s theme is: “To Weave Dreams”.
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15 September Sep 2016 1657 15 September 2016 The EU set to have its peace corps
The Commission is working to offer young people a chance to put solidarity in practice with the creation of the European Solidarity Corps. Young people across the EU will be able to volunteer their help where it is needed most, to respond to crisis situations. President Junker:“ I want this European Solidarity Corps up and running as soon as possible».
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15 September Sep 2016 1530 15 September 2016 European Pillar of Social Rights must make a difference for people
During the State of the Union address, Mr Jean-Claude Juncker called on the EU to do more for social fairness. EASPD welcomes and supports the European Pillar of Social Rights as an important opportunity to implement this in practice, whilst recommending three main changes to make this successful.
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14 September Sep 2016 1629 14 September 2016 65.3 million of displaced people would make up the world’s 21st largest country
Save The Children new analysis of forcibly displaced finds world's fastest-growing population also among the youngest, and nearly last in school attendance.
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13 September Sep 2016 1101 13 September 2016 Will Juncker’s state of the union give hope to the Europeans in need of support?
Employment and social services in Europe seemed to be prioritised by the EU but only in rhetoric. Instead, it is time to act. Open letter to the president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker on what the European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities would like to hear in tomorrow's state of the union speech
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12 September Sep 2016 0945 12 September 2016 A new Europe for people, planet and prosperity for all
Together we can shape a Europe that is inclusive, open, just, sustainable, and that works for people of all ages, social backgrounds and nations. Common statement signed by 177 European and national Civil Society Organisations and Trade Unions
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9 September Sep 2016 1341 09 September 2016 Time for the EU Investment Plan to do more for social services
Takeaways from the EASPD seminar "Implementation of the European Fund for Strategic Investment: unlocking investment for social services". Participants discussed how to ensure that The European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) can contribute significantly to social inclusion in Europe, in particular through investment in high-quality social services.
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9 September Sep 2016 0955 09 September 2016 Paralympics: Sports as a tool for empowerment
It strengthens one's self-esteem as well as one's body and promotes understanding – sports for and with persons with disabilities. That's why sports is so important for LIGHT FOR THE WORLD!
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31 August Aug 2016 1418 31 August 2016 Oxfam, sweatheart deals: the bus does not stop with Apple ruling
Oxfam urges European governments to do more to clean up murky corporate tax practices. Such scheme drives inequality across the world.
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30 August Aug 2016 1154 30 August 2016 Towards better social statistics for a social Europe
The European Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation on new, integrated ways to collect and use data from social surveys so as to better support policy making in general and social policy in particular.
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29 August Aug 2016 1220 29 August 2016 5 reasons why social entrepreneurship is the new business model
Embracing a career with meaning and earning income but giving top priority to an explicit social mission. This is a privilege that only social entrepreneurs can experience.
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23 August Aug 2016 1618 23 August 2016 Seven days without cars: Paris launches the challenge
Bicycles, electric cars and public transports will be available for free, in order to experience a “soft mobility” and “alternative transports that meet air quality standards”.