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Cooperation 26 October Oct 2016 0745 26 October 2016 Is the EU’s migration partnership approach with African countries balanced?
The implementation of the Valletta Action Plan and the EU Migration Compact for cooperation on migration with African countries are not perceived as balanced or as being conducted in a spirit of true partnership by all parties, writes ECDPM’s experts. This risks undermining the EU’s image as partner in the area of migration and development and may undermine principles of good donorship.
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Refugees 24 October Oct 2016 1720 24 October 2016 Adieu Calais
As the French government clears the Calais camp, European member states are still grappling to implement the long - due refugee plights policies
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Prevention 21 October Oct 2016 0924 21 October 2016 Mental health support to refugees is a priority not a luxury
Mental Health Europe (MHE) warns authorities that denying access to mental healthcare and support today will only lead to future challenges in EU Member States tomorrow.
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#Shiftgear 20 October Oct 2016 1810 20 October 2016 A new tool to promote gender equality in science
Gear, Gender Equality in Academia and Research, offers practical steps to make institutional change in the research sector, which is still dominated by men
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Social enterprise 19 October Oct 2016 1110 19 October 2016 FabriQ, innovation starts from the outskirts
FabriQ is the city of Milan’s incubator for social innovation. Located in the outskirt of Quarto Oggiaro, it supports the best enterprise ideas with strong social impact.
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Career with meaning 18 October Oct 2016 0838 18 October 2016 Now hiring across Europe. The NGOs are looking for you
The recruitment service for NGO’s, Good Moves, makes its grand entrance in Brussels. What it means for the NGOs and for the job seekers
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EASPD conference 17 October Oct 2016 1053 17 October 2016 Developing together the support services of tomorrow
Within the framework of its 20th anniversary, the European Association of Service provider for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) organises on 20th October the conference “Developing together the support services of tomorrow”. Marianne Thyssen, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Mobility and Skills, will open the conference to explain how European initiatives such as the European Pillar of Social Rights can strengthen the development of high quality social services in the EU
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High time 14 October Oct 2016 0819 14 October 2016 Can Brussels do radical?
Many people frustrated about the current political climate, but have they been radical enough to change it ? Tracey and Olga, activists from The European Women's Lobby, kick-start the conversations...
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Independent living 13 October Oct 2016 1431 13 October 2016 All eyes focused on World Sight Day
World Sight Day is celebrated every year on the second Thursday in October and is the occasion to increase awareness of the global issue of avoidable blindness and vision loss. Keep in mind that 285 million people are estimated to be visually impaired worldwide: 39 million are blind and 246 have low vision.
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Digitalisation of society 12 October Oct 2016 1004 12 October 2016 The digital age as an opportunity to improve youth mental health
Mental Health Europe, together with Members of the European Parliament Miriam Dalli (Malta, S&D) and Julie Ward (UK, S&D) as well as the European Commissioner for Health Vytenis Andriukaitis celebrated World Mental Health Day in the European Parliament.
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Independent living 10 October Oct 2016 1410 10 October 2016 Programs for persons with disabilities under threat in Spain & Portugal
Freezing the EU funding will have alarming consequences for people with disabilities. The European Disability Forum raises a red flag
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Religions 7 October Oct 2016 1043 07 October 2016 Poverty is not the engine of violent extremism
According to a World Bank study, the socio-economic conditions, poverty or any other sort of deprivations aren’t among the reasons due to which people join the extremist groups
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Accountability 29 September Sep 2016 0830 29 September 2016 World Vision and ChildPact released new tool measuring government efforts to protect children
The Child Protection Index measures government efforts to protect girls and boys. It is a tool to prevent and end violence, child trafficking, child labour, discrimination and other violations of a child’s rights.
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Scotland 28 September Sep 2016 0903 28 September 2016 Problem gambling among young people has gone unrecognised too long
Chiara Marin explores the problem of young people and gambling, and how the Youth Problem Gambling Initiative run by FastForward is helping
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Projects 27 September Sep 2016 1231 27 September 2016 Call 4 Social Innovators: Making ideas happen
FabriQ, the incubator for social innovation of the City of Milan, launches its first “Call 4 Social Innovators”, targeted at individuals or teams made up of a maximum of 3 people. Social innovators will be offered a six-month work experience in the incubator.
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Media 27 September Sep 2016 0905 27 September 2016 The new couple in town: the affair between the third sector and the fourth estate
Journalists love NGOs the most and business the least. The findings of the report "Eu Media relations, Brussels journalist Survey & what the findings reveal for communicators".
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Save the date 26 September Sep 2016 1110 26 September 2016 The Good Move that will land you a career with a meaning
Good Moves, the first European recruitment service by NGO’s for NGO’s is coming to town. Join the launch seminar on 6th of October in Brussels.
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Stepping up 26 September Sep 2016 0730 26 September 2016 Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals? This is how I honour my pledge
Vanda, an Italian Youth Ambassador for The ONE Campaign, shares her achievements and hopes on the anniversary of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Social inclusion 23 September Sep 2016 0918 23 September 2016 Towards a more human and just economy
In a context of increasing inequalities, new economic paradigms, capable of guaranteeing greater social justice, political stability as well as environmental sustainability, need to be defined
