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20 May May 2016 1401 20 May 2016 Turning prisoners into entrepreneurs would save £1.4 billion per annum
A report released by the Centre for Entrepreneurs (CFE) suggests that making an entrepreneurship programme available to all pre-release prisoners could save the government up to £1.4 billion annually, at the maximum cost of £82 million – providing a 17x return on investment.
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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 0958 18 May 2016 Brexit consequences for Africa's future
What are the implications of the British referendum to leave the EU on Africa?
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17 May May 2016 0903 17 May 2016 The social protection policies that can give Europe a more secure foothold
Social inclusion, poverty reduction, inequality, CSR, migration, NGOs relations with Eu Commission. The state of the art on social affairs, challenges and proposals addressed by Lieve Fransen, former Director, Europe 2020 Social Policies DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion at the European Commission.
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13 May May 2016 1542 13 May 2016 End inequality and Even It Up
With US $1 trillion being lost from developing countries every day to tax evasion, money laundering and corruption. After the #PanamaPapers revelations, Oxfam are launching a campaign called Even It Up, where they call for an end to the era of tax havens and extreme inequality.
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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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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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5 May May 2016 1047 05 May 2016 New EU asylum procedures must give children better protection
As the European Union prepares for critical talks on the rules governing applications from people seeking protection in Europe, UNICEF has called for the interests and rights of children to be given greater priority.
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4 May May 2016 1650 04 May 2016 Millennials at work: less bureaucracy wanted
Millennials are facing a tough time with regards to employment. In most regions - despite being more educated, richer, and better fed than the baby-boomer generation - they are twice as likely to be unemployed than their elders. According to the founder of the global youth think tank ThinkYoung, Andrea Gerosa, we need less bureaucracy and more highly skilled workers.
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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.
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26 April Apr 2016 1511 26 April 2016 Human Rights Watch: drop charges against former activist monk
Human rights defender U Gambira, who had a prominent role in opposing military dictatorship in Burma, faces 5 years in prison on political prosecution if convicted by a court in Mandalay for allegedly leaving Burma illegally in October 2013.
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25 April Apr 2016 1743 25 April 2016 The feminisation of poverty
With the recent Panama Papers disclosure, inequality in world wealth is gaining greater media attention. Alongside this, feminism is living its fourth wave, and Hillary and Bernie - one representing a chance for women, the other inequality - are up against each other in America. But what is often ignored is that tackling issues relating to gender and poverty can be done intersectionally.
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18 April Apr 2016 1115 18 April 2016 Matteo Renzi: European migration bonds will help us solve the refugee crisis
With the migration crisis ongoing, Italian Prime Minister Renzi has proposed an ambitious new finance solution involving enhanced cooperation with African states, and the use of euro bonds that would see EU countries issuing joint debt to stem the flow of migrants and strengthen African border controls.
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15 April Apr 2016 1129 15 April 2016 The open source campaign that aims to build a more youth inclusive politics
Amongst young people in the EU, there is a growing belief that the formal structures presented as the only way to ‘do’ politics simply aren’t working. When parties trade power and voting doesn’t seem to change anything, for today's youth casting a ballot feels ineffective and disempowering. They feel that democracy has been reduced to a darkened, solitary polling booth once every five years, and that there is a lack of real opportunities to effect change. As a result, young people are opting out.
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15 April Apr 2016 1119 15 April 2016 Islamic finance: the future of banking?
Since 2008 Islamic banking has been growing at an estimated annual rate of 10-15% in no Muslim countries, such as the USA, Britain and France, amongst others, as an ethical and sustainable alternative to the conventional, profit-driven banking system.
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14 April Apr 2016 1837 14 April 2016 Eu migrants don't work hard for the welfare
According to the Oxford University report “Pulling power: Why are EU citizens migrating to the UK?" non-British European citizens cross the Channel to seek employment proving wrong those who claim migrants are contributing to the bankruptcy of the British welfare state.
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14 April Apr 2016 1640 14 April 2016 Women work more and earn less
The fight for women’s rights is far from over. This week was Equal Pay Day in the US, but the problem of pay inequality persists globally. The annual pay for women only now equals the amount men were earning ten years age, and the gender pay gap continues to be a global reality for women everywhere.
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13 April Apr 2016 1007 13 April 2016 Europe needs a great achievement on social policies
Blaming the European Central Bank policies as the principal causes of the extreme right movements’ success at the latest elections polls is an ill-conceived interpretation. Instead of pointing fingers, let's work united to tackle issues like poverty, marginalization and degrade. The open letter of MEP Massimiliano Salini to Vita International.