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Social inclusion 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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Children 15 September Sep 2016 1014 15 September 2016 The crisis in refugee education
In the report "Missing Out: Refugee Education in Crisis" the UN Refugee Agency says more than half of the 6 million school-age children under its mandate have no school to go to.
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State of the Union 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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Civil society engagement 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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Social inclusion 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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Rio 2016 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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Italy 7 September Sep 2016 1141 07 September 2016 Counting the economic disaster of the earthquake
According to Lorenzo Codogno, visiting professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science, European Institute, the costs of the earthquake in Italy will be around €5bn, i.e. 0.3% of GDP. However, the economic cost of natural disasters anywhere is hard to calculate
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Environment 2 September Sep 2016 1106 02 September 2016 Pollution kills as many people as cancer does
The UN’s new environment chief Erik Solheim warns that environmental pollution and degradation can be linked to a growing list of health conditions such as skin cancer and lung cancer.
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Natural disasters 1 September Sep 2016 1130 01 September 2016 How does the EU Solidarity Fund work ?
In order to deal with the aftermath of major natural disaster, Governments have access to various financial instruments: international funds, budget reallocation, domestic or external credit, donor assistance, tax increase, reserves or calamity funds, budget contingencies, insurance etc.
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Resourses access 30 August Aug 2016 1219 30 August 2016 Women and girls spend 200 million hours a day collecting water
Unicef estimates that in sub-Saharan Africa, for 29 per cent of the population (37 per cent in rural areas and 14 per cent in urban areas), improved drinking water sources are 30 minutes or more away.
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Data 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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Social Affairs 30 August Aug 2016 0934 30 August 2016 Inequality hitting young people the hardest
A new study found that younger generations are at serious risk of ending up poorer than their parents
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Social impact 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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LGBTI rights 5 August Aug 2016 1218 05 August 2016 We all share the same dreams
60% of EU citizens see discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity as widespread. This is why the EU Commission has launched a new campaign: We All Share the Same Dreams.
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Scotland 4 August Aug 2016 1515 04 August 2016 Historic chance to shape new, humane welfare system
Charities demand Holyrood seizes the opportunity to put people at the heart of a new welfare system
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Aid 4 August Aug 2016 1351 04 August 2016 EU steps up aid for Boko Haram affected regions as humanitarian crisis worsens
The European Commission is providing additional humanitarian assistance to help address the worsening situation in the Lake Chad region.
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Aid 4 August Aug 2016 1204 04 August 2016 Oxfam offered help to more people than ever before
Oxfam GB provided emergency aid to almost nine million people in 2015/16, the highest number in its history, according to its annual report. The majority of these people were fleeing conflict and disaster
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Social Innovation 3 August Aug 2016 1637 03 August 2016 Here’s how the EU hopes to boost Social Entrepreneurship
The European Commission has proposed amendments to the European Venture Capital Funds (EuVECA) and the European Social Entrepreneurship Funds (EuSEF) regulations, marking another step towards the creation of the Capital Markets Union.
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Islam 3 August Aug 2016 1519 03 August 2016 What role do Muslims have in building a secular UK?
When people learn I run a secularist charity, many are confused about what secularism means and its consequences for non-Christians in the UK, writes Tehmina Kazi.
