inclusion

COSP19, from 9 to 11 June 2026: Celebrating and consolidating achievements and shaping the next phase of implementation in a changing world

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2026, renewing its mission to advance the inclusion and rights of persons with disabilities and...
inclusion

Separate classes: a debate we cannot ignore

The issue of separate classes for students with disabilities has returned to the centre of the Italian educational debate, raising profound questions about the educational model we want to build...
A person in a wheelchair stands with arms raised on top of a mountain
people with disability

Inclusion Olympics in Salento: promoting participation, inclusion and equal opportunities

From 16 to 18 June 2026, the Salento region in southern Italy hosts the Inclusion Olympics, an initiative aimed at promoting the active participation of persons with disabilities through sport,...
Calopteryx splendens, commonly known as the Banded Demoiselle, is also referred to as a damselfly. It is one of the most common species and can be observed from April to September along watercourses.
© Diana Crestan
biodiversity

Ancient dragons

DamselflyCalopteryx splendens, commonly known as the Banded Demoiselle, is also referred to as a damselfly. It is one of the most common species and can be observed from April to...
© Foto di Markus Winkler su Unsplash
artificial intelligence (AI)

Publishing and Artificial Intelligence: Dynamics and Reactions in an Evolving Sector

While the market is increasingly populated with children’s books and products written and illustrated using artificial intelligence (a quick search on Amazon is enough to confirm this), the publishing industry...
© Photo by Welfact on Unsplash
climate change

Injustices within the Climate Change Crisis - Part 2. Intergenerational Justice in the Planetary Perspective

IntroductionAs discussed in Part 1, there are a lot of injustices that exacerbate the climate change crisis and make the planet’s survival a challenging endeavour. With everything mentioned in Part...
© Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
climate change

Injustices within the Climate Change Crisis - Part 1. How are Climate Change, Billionaires and Interspecies Justice connected?

Insights into the issues surrounding the Climate Change crisis, including Anthropocentrism, Capitalism and answering the question on How Billionaires Work to Destroy Our World. The article highlights various types of...
© Mikhail Seleznev
artificial intelligence (AI)

Work in the Age of Robots: Substitution or Transformation?

In modern and contemporary societies, work has ceased to be merely a means of economic subsistence and has become a fundamental dimension of individual identity. A professional career not only...
The controversial aluminum judges’ tower standing over the pristine lagoon of Tēahupo’o
© Tim McKenna (Summer 2024).
environment

The Olympic "Trojan Horse": Neocolonialism and Ecological Impact in Tēahupo’o

In the fall of 2023, a video of the local Tahitian surfer Matahi Drollet pleading for the protection of the Tēahupo’o coral reef went viral, echoing Tahiti’s long colonial past....
© Unspalsh
human dignity

Diversity vs. Eugenics: A Particular, Modern Exercise of Power

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...
inclusion

Constitution, Participation and Inclusion

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...
© Michelle Ding
women

A glimpse of women rights and gender equality in 2026 Italy

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...