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Inclusion 11 March Mar 2016 1410 11 March 2016 EU NGOs: bring down digital barriers for disabled and older citizens
European Blind Union (EBU) and several other European NGOs warned the Digital Affairs that their proposed exemptions for the web accessibility directive could prevent millions of people from accessing digital information and services. 80 million persons with disabilities and 150 million older people will be affected.
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Migration 25 February Feb 2016 1744 25 February 2016 Eviction to go ahead at the Calais camp
A French court has given the green light for the state to expel hundreds of migrants from their shelters in the north of France. Save the Children:«Almost 400 children will be forced to flee their makeshift homes in the Calais, when many of them having already fled war zones»
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Environment 23 February Feb 2016 1131 23 February 2016 Green bonds: an investment for the future of the planet?
In times when climate change and environmental degradation have emerged as some of the major global challenges, it has been estimated that approximately $10 trillion will be required in the coming decade to fund the transition to a low-carbon economy. How to pay for it? The growing market of green bond seems to serve as the answer to the climate change.
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Report 11 February Feb 2016 1516 11 February 2016 How NGOs use tech to communicate with their supporters and donors ?
The data gleaned from the online survey 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report, provides valuable insight into the global NGO sector and its use of online technology.
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Disability Intergroup 10 February Feb 2016 1017 10 February 2016 Brando Benifei: «Politics must be ambitious with the rights of disabled people»
Disabled people and the associations involved with their aspirations can count on the genuine commitment of the young MEP Brando Benifei. In this interview to Vita International he is calling to include the perspective of disabled people in every piece of legislation.
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Immigration 1 February Feb 2016 1259 01 February 2016 Europe is getting the best migrants ever
Syrian activist Bassam Al-Kuwatli shares his views on how to engage the human and professional capital of immigrants and warns of the consequences of the Eu stand-by policy in Syria
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Exclusive Interview 28 January Jan 2016 0930 28 January 2016 Laura Frigenti: facing the challenges ahead at the new Italian Agency for Development Cooperation
Laura Frigenti is the Director of the new Italian Development Cooperation Agency, officially established by the Italian parliament with the approval of a new bill on development cooperation which came into force on January 1st, 2015. The bill was provided for the establishment of a new development agency as well as the creation of a development financial institution. In this esclusive interview, Laura Frigenti discusses the many challenges she faces in her new role.
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NGO 22 January Jan 2016 1613 22 January 2016 CIDSE celebrates its 50th anniversary
At the CIDSE board of Directors meeting ending today 50 years since the foundation of the network were celebrated, the new member Progressio was welcomed in the CIDSE family, and a new CIDSE strategic framework was approved.
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Development Cooperation 18 December Dec 2015 1658 18 December 2015 Italy: skepticism on government’s agenda for international cooperation
The recent second meeting of the Italian National Council for Development Cooperation brought together all of its main stakeholders, including members of civil society. The results of the meeting were disappointing, according to Nino Sergi, founder of Intersos, one of the most important Italian NGOs.
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After COP21 16 December Dec 2015 1259 16 December 2015 Olivier De Schutter: “The commitments made in Paris are insufficient to protect the most vulnerable peoples”
Despite the diplomatic euphoria, most civil society organizations do not hide their skepticism towards the agreement reached in Paris. In this interview to Vita International, Olivier De Schutter, co-chair of the the former UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food and co-chair of the International Panel of Experts on sustainable food systems, explains why.