Presentation event for the ASVIS 2025 report
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

ASviS 2025 Report, presentation in Rome on October 22

On October 22, from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM, the presentation of the ASviS 2025 Report on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda will be held in...
Destruction in the Gaza Strip October 2023
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Gaza Strip

UN experts warn of catastrophic consequences for persons with disabilities in Gaza city following Israel’s offensive

Heba Hagrass, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, and Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, issued...
Climate Justice
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climate justice

UN Report to HRC60 Calls for Centering Climate Justice in Development Policies

The United Nations Human Rights Council received an important thematic report from the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development at its 60th session. The paper was titled “Climate Justice,...
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...
Citizens participate in an initiative for the Basso Isonzo Urban Agricultural Park, Padova
agriculture

Sowing Possibilities: Educational and Social Farms for Change, Well-being, Empowerment, and Social Justice

In an increasingly urbanised world, where direct contact with nature has become a privilege enjoyed by few, multifunctional farms that combine educational services with social activities, both service-oriented and inclusive...
Digital Accessibility
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accessibility

The European Accessibility Act: What Changes for Digital Accessibility

The success of the web has significantly facilitated access to a wide range of information and services, reducing both the time and effort required to obtain them, as it eliminates...
The Pradiziolo woodland, now recognised as the 39th biotope of Friuli Venezia Giulia
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environment

The Giant Noctules

Sometimes, choosing to stray from a familiar path and take a new one can lead to unexpected discoveries. This is precisely what happened to nature photographer Anne Mäenurm while capturing...