Follow the money – the NRRP for the socio-occupational inclusion of migrants
“Cohesion and Inclusion” of the NRRP Within the Follow the Money column, today’s topic will focus on the Next Generation EU Programme, the European Union’s strategic programme in response to the crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Recovery Fund, its financial instrument.A further point of discussion will also be the National Recovery and […]
What does the IPCC Sixth Synthesis Report on Climate Migration state?
On Monday, 20 March 2023, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) finalised the publication of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) through the Synthesis Report (SYR6), which integrates the results of the three working groups and three special reports that followed between 2018 and 2022. The final synthesis report draws important insights from the research carried out […]
Afghan community takes to the streets of Italy for women’s right to study
It was obvious that after the U.S. and Western powers abandoned Afghanistan and the Taliban returned, it would be women who would pay the heaviest price. It was predictable, and in fact as early as the day after the Taliban seized the presidential palace, they announced new regulations, including gender separation in universities and the […]
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: structural challenges in Ukraine
Women and armed conflict: the UN pathway On July 13th, 2015, the United Nations’ General Assembly identified June 19th as the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflicts: resolution 69/293, in fact, recognizes the evidence that women and girls are the primary victims of instances of sexual violence, used systematically as a […]
Temporary protection in case of massive arrivals in the European Union: the EU Directive 2001/55/CE
After the start of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine on February 22nd, 2022, the European Council condemned in the strongest terms the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. In this context, the Council invited the European Commission to immediately take emergency measures, highlighting how the European Union would suffer repercussions “on its external […]
Discovering the institutions in Europe: FRONTEX
Among the policies of the European Union, the control of external and internal borders is essential for the functioning and management of a common foreign policy. Let’s discover the agency that has been set up to better manage migration flows, the Border and Coast Guard Agency, more commonly known as FRONTEX. Council Regulation (EC) 2007/2004 […]
Conservation fortress: the new face of western colonialism
Until a few decades ago, we would never have thought that two terms such as Colonialism and Conservation could be associated. Yet, nature conservation has increasingly taken on the guise of a colonialist phenomenon. This has led to the term ‘fortress conservation’. This LM Talks speaks about the Western-style model of conservationism that targets indigenous […]
COP26 and The Unheard Voices of Indigenous People
Between October 31 and November 12, the United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC), better known as COP26, was held in Glasgow, Scotland. The goals set were: reach zero carbon emissions and limit the rise in temperatures to 1.5°C; Protect natural habitats and the communities that live there; mobilize funding; strengthen collaboration between governments, businesses and […]
25 NOVEMBER 2021 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
The condemnation of violence against women officially enters the international debate with Resolution 54/134 (link), adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1999. The text defines this type of violence as “any act of violence based on the gender of the victim, whether it be physical, sexual or psychological. This includes coercion and violation […]
Cries of refugees transformed into a city. The Zaatari refugee camp
Jordan, 10 km from Mafraq in the north of the country, on the border with Syria and 70 km from the Jordanian capital Amman. The Zaatari refugee camp, since its opening on 28 July 2012, has become the largest refugee camp in the world. It was set up by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees […]
