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Gaza Strip

The strength of people: the NGO EducAid and its work for people with disabilities’ empowerment in Gaza

The non-governmental organization EducAid has been working in Gaza for years, investing resources in building infrastructure to enable people with disabilities to live independently.EducAid's goal is to transform the widespread...
Strategia europea per la parità di genere
gender policies

European Gender Equality Strategy: Women with Disabilities Remain on the Margins

The European Commission has presented its Gender Equality Strategy, yet an analysis of the document reveals a significant gap: women with disabilities are almost invisible.The Strategy addresses crucial issues such...
Mother Earth Day
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biodiversity

International Mother Earth Day 2026: a call to restore our relationship with nature, 22 April 2026

The international community marks International Mother Earth Day on 22 April 2026. This day is an observance designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2009 to encourage greater respect...
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...
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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...
youth

How Kosovo’s non-membership in the Council of Europe affects the lives of its youth, despite the fulfilment of membership criteria

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,...
people with disability

What Omelas Teaches Us About Disability: Structural Invisibility and the Marginalization of Non-Visible Impairments

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...
L’importanza della figura del/della Caregiver
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people with disability

The Importance of the Caregiver’s Role

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...
Youth at school
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youth

The Complex Reality of Becoming an Adult for Young People: Why 18 May Not Be Enough?

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...
Loneliness Is Political: A Laboratory for the Engagement of Adolescents and Young Adults
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cultural participation

Loneliness Is Political: A Laboratory for the Engagement of Adolescents and Young Adults

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...
Bridport Cohousing CLT Barefoot Architects  (Birdport, Inghlterra)
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housing

Cohousing, Inclusion, and Environmental Sustainability

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....
cop30 brasil climate environment
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environment

Belém, 10–21 November 2025: What COP30 Leaves Behind

From 10 to 21 November 2025, Belém, in the state of Pará, Brasil hosted the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), the most significant global forum for dialogue and negotiations...