Illustration by Greta Bombardieri,
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inclusion

This Ability Veneto: event “Siblings & Relatives: Building Possible Futures alongside Disability”, Sarmeola (PD), 8 November 2025

On 8 November, starting at 3:00 p.m., an event dedicated to Siblings — brothers and sisters of persons with disabilities — will take place in Sarmeola (PD), Via della Provvidenza...
school

Nearly 3,400 signatures to withdraw amendments that delay INDIRE's special educational support courses by one year

Almost 3,400 people (including school and university teachers, school principals, parents, members of associations for people with disabilities, and citizens) have signed a document from the Unitary Movement for School...
Accompanied by a mobile medical team, a UNFPA health care worker carries out regular visits to Homs, Syria
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assistance

United Nations: International Day of Care and Support, 29 October

Care work, both paid and unpaid, is crucial to the future. In fact, the growth of the care economy will create a great number of jobs in the coming years...
Giovani e benessere: tra grinta, inclusione e fragilità nascosta
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youth

Young People and Well-being: Between Determination, Inclusion, and Hidden Fragility

Promoting well-being is no longer merely an individual matter but a goal that concerns society as a whole. In recent years, scientific research has shifted its focus from the simple...
Technology, disability, accessibility
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technology

The European Accessibility Act (EAA): Directive (EU) 2019/882 and Its Implementation in Italy

Digital technologies have the potential to serve as valuable tools for ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities, as they can help to reduce or eliminate barriers and limitations. However,...
A woman with disabilities fleeing Ukraine
people with disability

People with Disabilities during Wars

In recent years, the topic of wars around the world has been present practically every day in newspapers and on television and radio programmes. Today, there are 56 armed conflicts ...
Photo of Ronald L. Mace, father of Universal Design
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sustainability

Universal Design and Environmental Sustainability: Synergies for an Inclusive and Sustainable Architecture

Within contemporary architecture, the concept of environmental sustainability should by now be an undisputed priority. However, alongside debates on energy efficiency, eco-friendly materials, and emissions reduction, the theme of Universal...
Youth at school
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youth

“DEPENDS!”: A Prevention Programme On Substance And Non-Substance Addictions In Lower And Upper Secondary Schools

The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey, conducted in 2024 by the World Health Organisation (WHO) across 44 countries, confirmed that substance use is highly prevalent among younger generations....
Global Disability Summit, Berlin, 2-3 april 2025
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people with disability

The Berlin Global Disability Summit, 2-3 April 2025: Two Days of Debates on Global Inclusion

The Global Disability Summit (GDS) is a unique global platform dedicated to improving the lives of persons with disabilities, particularly in the Global South. Established in 2017, it brings together...
Gender pay gap
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inequality

What Is the Gender Pay Gap and Why Understanding This Phenomenon Is Key to Combating It

When discussing gender gaps, we refer to any disparity between men and women in terms of participation levels, access, remuneration, rights, benefits, and other related factors. These differences in opportunities,...
Environment, people, nature
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human dignity

Rethinking Human Nature: Between Cooperation, Trust, and Social Justice

In the essay "Humankind: A Hopeful History" (2020), Rutger Bregman advances a counter-current thesis to the dominant view of human nature, challenging the cultural and scientific paradigms that have supported...
Nature, woods, environment
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sustainability

Corporate Environmental Disclosure: When “We Love Nature” Overlooks Land Consumption and the Resulting Ecological and Social Damage

Large supermarket chains are frequently the protagonists of “green” marketing campaigns, portraying themselves as leaders in combating climate change and biodiversity loss. Energy efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainable packaging are...