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Human rights 29 July Jul 2016 1051 29 July 2016 We need to do more for conflict trafficking prevention
On the occasion of world day against trafficking in human beings, 30 July, the network of Caritas organisations from the Euro-Mediterranean area has launched a new report to cast the spotlight on the poor level of prevention of trafficking in conflict and post-conflict situations. Because of that, many vulnerable people who are fleeing from danger end up in the nets of unscrupulous criminals every year.
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Role models 28 July Jul 2016 1512 28 July 2016 Raluca Popescu, the Romanian councillor with disability
Be inspired by Raluca Popescu, the woman who was elected Councillor of the Romanian town of Timisoara. «Accessibility of the city will be an important objective for me in the next 4 years» she said.
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Appointment 27 July Jul 2016 1604 27 July 2016 Massimo Lapucci at the helm of the European Foundation Centre
The current Secretary General of Fondazione CRT will take up the position in early 2017. His task takes into account the increasing role that Italy is assuming in the non-profit sector.
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Land rights 27 July Jul 2016 1406 27 July 2016 EU banks funding illegal deforestation
In the developed world, we enjoy the luxury of choice and unending supply when it comes to food. The problem is the palm oil, cocoa, soy, beef, leather, biofuels and other agricultural products that fill our lives and stomachs are coming from lands that have been illegally cleared, and are accelerating the destruction of our planet.
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SDGs 27 July Jul 2016 1102 27 July 2016 Extreme poverty affects 1 in 8 people in the world
According to the first progress report on Goals for a Sustainable World released by the UN,nearly 800 million people suffer from hunger, 5.9 million children die before they reach the age of five. The report provides the most up-to-date statistics on poverty, hunger, education and sanitation, among others, so that the world can address urgent global challenges over the next 15 years.
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Turkey 26 July Jul 2016 1002 26 July 2016 Evidence doesn't lie: Detainees are being subjected to beatings, torture and rape
According to Amnesty International, more than 10,000 people have been detained since the failed coup. They are held in unofficial detention centers where their rights have been systematically violated.
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Aid 22 July Jul 2016 1606 22 July 2016 The achievements of EU international cooperation and development activities
The first report based on the new "EU International Cooperation and Development Results Framework" provides a selection of results achieved in about 100 partner countries across the globe with the support of EU-funded projects and programmes.
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Development 22 July Jul 2016 0942 22 July 2016 EU-Africa: beyond dialogue for a cooperation on equal terms
Despite the important number of avenues for discussions, a considerable gap remains between the expectations for cooperation between EU and Africa States respectively.
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#NutritionDecade 20 July Jul 2016 1151 20 July 2016 Malnutrition key obstacle to development, says WHO
"Improved nutrition is essential for achieving the ambitions of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and ensuring that no-one is left behind. Malnutrition, in all its forms, represents a significant barrier to equitable and sustainable social and economic development," states the World Health Organization.
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Refugees 19 July Jul 2016 1425 19 July 2016 A poor welcome from rich countries
The six wealthiest nations host less than 9% of the world’s refugees while poorer countries shoulder most of the responsibility. The world's richest countries can and should do much more to help the world’s most vulnerable people who have fled their homes because of violence and conflict.
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Health 18 July Jul 2016 1630 18 July 2016 Working to eliminate teen HIV
2.1 million adolescents have HIV worldwide. For children like Elijah, living with HIV transmitted to him from his mother's breast milk, the stigma of life with HIV marked his childhood and affected his schooling. Every hour, 26 teenagers are infected with HIV. Only 26% of girls and 33% of boys worldwide have a full understanding of how HIV is transmitted, which is why NGOs like WhizzKids United and UNICEF are campaigning to #endadolescentaids.
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Justice 18 July Jul 2016 1328 18 July 2016 World celebrates first ever Mandela Day with call to action
18 July is Nelson Mandela’s birthday, and it is also the first ‘Mandela Day’ to be marked since we lost him after a long illness. Mandela Day is an opportunity for each of us to bring the best out of ourselves by taking some form of action in solidarity with others, to be of service, and to inspire change in our world.
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Nutrition 15 July Jul 2016 1102 15 July 2016 Commissioner Mimica and young activists cook up a storm
The One Campaign teams up with the EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development to raise awareness of the importance of a nutritious, balanced diet, in our partner countries.
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Youth 14 July Jul 2016 1649 14 July 2016 Bracco Foundation helps talents to make their dreams come true
Scholarships and training programs will help young students to strengthen the link between their academic background and professional drive. This year the Foundation granted 5 scholarships to young refugees, particularly women, for degree courses in Medicine and Nursing.
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Inequality 14 July Jul 2016 1432 14 July 2016 Domestic violence a key cause of women's homelessness
1 in 3 women cite domestic violence as the main cause of their homelessness, and 60% cite it as a cause of their homelessness. Women engage in coping strategies to avoid becoming visibly homeless, rather than presenting to shelters or sleep rough on the street they will generally sleep in parks, train stations, sofa-surf or end up in prostitution as a means of avoiding sleeping rough.
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Migration 14 July Jul 2016 1036 14 July 2016 No more space for refugees? Think again Europe
According to data from the censuses conducted across Europe, there are at least 15.8 million verified empty homes in Europe. In other words, there are enough empty homes in Europe to house all the asylum seekers that arrived in Europe last year, and all of Europe’s 4 million homeless people, several times over.
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Ethical world 13 July Jul 2016 1215 13 July 2016 EU is targeting global business and their supply chains to address the challenge of conflict minerals
The European Union agreed on a framework last month to stop the trade in conflict minerals which finance armed groups.
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Revolving door 12 July Jul 2016 1509 12 July 2016 Barroso, the European elitist who benefits from a divided EU
The appointment of former European Commission president Manuel Barroso drew outcry and condemnation. Corporate Europe Observatory: «The revolving door is just one symptom of the perverse symbiosis that exists between big business and the public authorities that should be working for the public interests».
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Independent living 11 July Jul 2016 1503 11 July 2016 Disability, the glass half full and half empty
Praise and delusion. The implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities voted by the European Parliament according to civil society organizations.
