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Independent living 30 November Nov 2016 0936 30 November 2016 Chester wins the Access City Award 2017
The award is organised by the European Commission together with the European Disability Forum. It recognises and celebrates cities for their efforts to make it easier for disabled and older people to gain access to public areas such as housing, children’s play areas, public transport or communication technologies.
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Independent living 29 November Nov 2016 1341 29 November 2016 Disability hate crime on the rise in Europe
Tomorrow, on 30 November, the European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) will hold a round table on disability hate crime. The event will focus on three questions: what is disability hate crime; key findings of ENIL’s research in 2016; and improving cooperation among different actors to better prevent and address disability hate crime.
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#ShiftThePower 28 November Nov 2016 1851 28 November 2016 South Africa welcomes the first World Summit on Community Philanthropy
It will be held in Johannesburg on December 2nd and 3rd. It is sponsored by the Global Fund for Community Foundations and the Global Alliance for Community Philanthropy. Assifero - National Association of Foundations and Bodies of Philanthropy Institutional, will be representing Italy
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SDGs 28 November Nov 2016 1502 28 November 2016 NGOs urge the EU to agree an action plan that respects their promises on development and aid effectiveness
Today, as the EU adopted its Common Position for the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation High Level Meeting taking place in Nairobi on 30 November - 1 December, Europe’s development NGOs urged EU leaders to set themselves a clear timeline to achieve their commitments, crucial to delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Migration 28 November Nov 2016 1358 28 November 2016 Inclusion begins at the dinner table
Fondazione CRT arrives at the “Championing Philanthropy” exhibition at Philanthropy House, Brussels, with the project “Guess who’s coming to dinner?” featuring migrant families who felt the desire to open up themselves and their homes to meeting and sharing offering a special family dinner.
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Setback 28 November Nov 2016 0941 28 November 2016 Progress against AIDS has stalled
Ahead of World AIDS Day, ONE warns there really isn’t anything new in our report this year. And that’s a problem
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16days 25 November Nov 2016 0814 25 November 2016 The cost of violence against women
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a global moment championed by the United Nations. Violence against women and girls (VAWG) happens in every country, not only in situations of conflict or crisis, but in contexts others call peaceful, and in both public and private spaces.
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Roadmap 23 November Nov 2016 1625 23 November 2016 Caritas pillars to achieve social justice
“Social justice and equality in Europe – is possible!" is Caritas vision for resilient social models in Europe that provide for the well-being of all people. This vision is based on the analysis of social realities on the ground.
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Challenges 23 November Nov 2016 1005 23 November 2016 Towards a EU strategy to promote civic space ?
The state of the art, the concerns, the challenges and the proposals regarding the restrictions that civil society organizations are facing to their civic freedoms in many countries across the world,addressed by Civil Society Europe and its members.
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#EUDev 22 November Nov 2016 1527 22 November 2016 Sustainable development: Now actions must speak louder than words
As the EU sets out its priorities, European NGOs react on future European development policy
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Marrakech Summit 21 November Nov 2016 1048 21 November 2016 COP22, companies and investors to cities and regions announce new commitments
The several key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Morocco last week, show determination from so many actors to turn climate commitments into reality. Here is who will do what.
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Learning 18 November Nov 2016 0829 18 November 2016 Why we need financial education?
Financial literacy is a life skill that is needed to succeed in today's society. Unfortunately, despite some improvements, most people still don't grasp the basic financial knowledge.
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#RCAConf 17 November Nov 2016 1406 17 November 2016 A pivotal moment for the Central African Republic
Leaders in Brussels must provide CAR with the support it needs to not only address immediate humanitarian concerns, but also to break the decades-long cycle of conflict with locally owned capacity, writes Friederike Röder.
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#EUBudget2017 17 November Nov 2016 0953 17 November 2016 The sacrificial lamb of the EU budget deal: the humanitarian aid
It took 18 hours of negotiations but at the end a deal that focuses on strengthening the economy and responding to the refugee crisis was reached. But there was a victim: humanitarian aid
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Global Corruption Barometer 16 November Nov 2016 1333 16 November 2016 A third of Eu citizens believes government officials and lawmakers are highly corrupt
Governments are doing a poor job at fighting corruption across Europe and Central Asia. New Transparency International report shows people fear speaking out against corruption
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Development 15 November Nov 2016 1440 15 November 2016 Africa, recommendations for an European investments plan
Link2017shares its proposals in regards of the European Plan for Investments in Africa and the Mediterranean / Near East in the framework of the migration agenda.
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Survay 15 November Nov 2016 0838 15 November 2016 Less space for civic engagement in Europe
A survey of civil society organisations in Europe conducted in early 2016 by Civil Society Europe and CIVICUS shows evidence of shrinking civic space in the old continent.
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Social justice 14 November Nov 2016 1021 14 November 2016 Labour market recovers but poverty and social exclusion remain
Driven by a labor market recovery, EU citizens' opportunities for social participation have improved slightly for the first time since the beginning of the economic crisis in 2008. Not everyone is benefiting from this, however. A high risk of poverty persists in many countries. Children and youth in southern Europe continue to suffer most severely from the impact of the economic crisis. The findings of the Bertelsmann Stiftung Social Justice Index 2016.
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Independent living 10 November Nov 2016 1126 10 November 2016 Accessibility Act: Time to move forward
The European Accessibility Act challenges addressed by experts that met at the European Parliament along with the members of the Disability Inter Group and the European Disability Forum.
