Amnesty International report condemns EU nations in horrific abuse of migrants and refugees

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Dec
European governments are knowingly complicit in the torture and abuse of tens of thousands of refugees and migrants detained by Libyan immigration authorities in appalling conditions in Libya, said Amnesty International in a report published today, in the wake of global outrage over the sale of migrants in Libya.
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TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Dec
The 2017 Theme: “Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all”
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'Saying that we are sorry is not enough' Tearful Justin Trudeau apologizes to N.L. residential school survivors

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27Nov
The Canadian Prime Minister offers a comprehensive apologies to the native nations of Canada for the abuses of the residential schools where local native kids were forced to live, away from their families. He made the apologies during a recent trip of his in Labrador. Read the full speech.
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Thanksgiving

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Submitted by Michael Rosenkrantz 26Nov
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SOCIETY AT LARGE
I feel blessed every day. Read about some of the reasons why.
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IAVE’S diaries (DAY 3-24th Nov)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Nov
An overview of some interesting organizations i came to know yesterday. From a modern form of time banking to an innovative and holistic management review of a volunteering program in mental health in Hong Kong
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IAVE’S diaries (DAY 2-23rd Nov)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Nov
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Volunteering Management
Today takeaways from the second day of the IAVE youth conference. The focus is on a common trend of volunteering that i found during these two days: short term high impact volunteering missions.
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IAVE’S diaries ( DAY 1-22nd Nov)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Nov
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Promotion of volunteerism based society
Some reflections from my first day ( 22nd of November) at IAVE conference in KL. The government here is pushing hard to promote volunteerism because it fits perfectly into the national plans to develop young talents. Can such approach co-exist with smaller, independent initiatives that have nothing to do with programs backed by the government? Perhaps yes...
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Creating partnerships for and with the elderly: When not for profit innovates

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 22Nov
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SOCIETY AT LARGE
Saar Nepal is a local not for profit working in Nepal to support the needs of elders. It has developed a very interesting partnership approach that is based on partnerships with local groups of retirees and other elders. The team behind Saar Nepal has also promoted a social enterprise, an on-line portal addressing the specific needs of its clients and beneficiaries.
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EU Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth underway

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 17Nov
The Swedish Prime Minister rime Stefan Löfven is hosting a meeting between the EU institutions and the social partners to discuss about the so called SOCIAL PILLAR OF the European Union. At the same time, all the leaders of the EU members states will discuss about the role of education and culture in the future of the EU.
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FROM HRW: Burma: Widespread Rape of Rohingya Women, Girls Soldiers Commit Gang Rape, Murder Children

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 17Nov
Burmese security forces have committed widespread rape against women and girls as part of a campaign of ethnic cleansing against Rohingya Muslims in Burma’s Rakhine State, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

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