A PERFECT STORM. THE FAILURE OF EUROPEAN POLICIES IN THE CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN ( from Amnesty International)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 06Jul
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Amensty International criticizes EU approach to stem immigrants crossing the Mediterranean. humanitarian crisis continues to unfold in the central Mediterranean as thousands of people die at sea in the desperate attempt to reach safety or a better life in Europe. In the first half of 2017 73,000 refugees and migrants reached Italy by sea: 14% more than in the same period the previous year.
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You never heard of this Freedom Fighter, Andimba Toivo ya Toivo and you should know about him ( from The Guardian)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 28Jun
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Find here the obituary of the Namibian independence fighter, Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, freedom fighter who led the struggle to liberate Namibia before spending 16 years in a South African jail with Nelson Mandela
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Innovation Growth Lab Global Conference 2017 held in barcelona

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27Jun
GL2017 brought together senior policymakers, practitioners and researchers to explore future innovation and entrepreneurship policies. It has been organized by NESTA with a support of a great network of partners.

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Wheelchair Basketball Camp at the University of Arizona

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Submitted by Michael Rosenkrantz 25Jun
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At this camp I learned a lot about coaching but also about the connections that exist throughout the wheelchair basketball world
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SANSKAR JOSHI

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Submitted by Diya Singh Maharjan 23Jun
A person with great talent who is a photographer and a mountain biker as well and is only in his teens.
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PARTNERSHIPS AT THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE TURKISH AIRLINES ENGAGE EMPOWERING LEAGUE

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Jun
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We are almost at the end of the Turkish Airlines ENGAGE Empowering League. The finals will be held on July 1st and so far it has gone very well and this thanks to a great partnership approach.
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Building the Future: Children and the Sustainable Development Goals in Rich Countries

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 15Jun
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This UNICEF Report Card offers an assessment of child well-being in the context of sustainable development across 41 countries of the European Union (EU) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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the 12th of June was WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jun
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Our sincere apologies for forgetting such an important day. This was the theme of 2017 ""In conflicts and disasters, protect children from child labour" “Children in areas affected by conflict and disasters are among the most vulnerable. No child must be left behind.” says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder in his statement for World Day Against Child Labour.
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10th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD, STARTS TODAY

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jun
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
The main theme is “The Second Decade of the CRPD: Inclusion and full participation of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations in the implementation of the Convention”
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Global Peace Index 2017

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 09Jun
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
The 2017 Global Peace Index finds that the world became more peaceful in the last year, however, over the last decade it has become significantly less peaceful.Iceland is joined at the top of the index by New Zealand, Portugal, Austria, and Denmark, all of which were ranked highly in the 2016 Global Peace Index.
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