Book

Livenza: Legendary Waters – Ancestral Nature Through the Eyes of Diana Crestan

In a world that grows more human-centred, can we still find reminders of our ancestral nature? Yes, there are such places. There is no need to journey to the Andes...
Inclusione
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people with disability

Work and intellectual disabilities: challenges in access to inclusive employment

Access to employment for persons with intellectual disabilities remains a significant challenge within the Italian labour system. An article published on 11 May 2026 in Superando highlights the persistent limitations...
EU Flags in front of the European Commission building in Brussels.
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people with disability

The EU Commission adopted the Communication “Enhancing the Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities up to 2030”

In March 2021, the European Commission adopted the Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030, which sets out 8 priority areas reflecting the key areas of the UN...
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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
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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....
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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...
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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...