Inclusion and Eco-Social Justice

On May 18th at 4:00 PM, at Canottieri Padova, the association L'ONDA A.S.D., in collaboration with Gruppo COMMIT and under the patronage of the Italian Paralympic Committee CR Veneto, is...

From April 24 to April 29, 2026, Colombia and the Netherlands co-hosted the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia. First announced at the COP30...

On the occasion of 5 May, Independent Living Day, attention is once again drawn to the importance of autonomy and self-determination for persons with disabilities, which are essential elements for...

Zygmunt Bauman argues in Modernity and the Holocaust (1989) that Nazism was not merely an aberrant phenomenon but, above all, an expression of what we now call modernity. It should...

With this contribution, I would like to focus on some beautiful words, such as participation, development, dignity, respect, sharing, etc., which unfortunately are subject to semantic erosion, losing meaning due...

Introduction Gender equality is a fundamental goal that everyone, everywhere, should strive to achieve. It is not an issue concerning women alone, but a collective responsibility that benefits society as...

Introduction The Council of Europe remains one of the strongest international organizations, founded in 1949 to protect human rights, promote democracy, and strengthen the rule of law. Since its establishment,...

IntroductionUrsula Le Guin’s short philosophical story “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” can aptly illustrate the structural invisibility of certain disabilities. The relevance of this parallel does not lie...

The role of the caregiver is becoming increasingly fundamental in contemporary society due to profound social and demographical changes. The aging population, the increase in chronic disabilities, and the progressive...

Introduction Moving from one stage of life to another varies greatly depending on the developmental period in question, where each stage is characterized by unique challenges and expectations that individuals...

The Spiazzati project was developed through a collaboration between the La.R.I.O.S. Laboratory of the University of Padova and the Office for Social and Labour Pastoral Care of the Diocese of...

The global housing crisis, characterised by rising housing costs, a shortage of affordable dwellings, increasing urban densification, and social isolation, has renewed interest in cohousing as an alternative housing model....