Categoria: European Union
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In recent years, the Budapest Pride has become one of the main symbols of the tensions between the Hungarian government and European institutions on LGBTQIA+ rights. Following reports of intimidation, restrictions, and a lack of adequate protection during the event, the European Parliament launched a formal inquiry to assess possible violations of fundamental rights (European…
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Abortion is healthcare. Explore the journey of the “My Voice, My Choice” initiative, from its historic million-signature petition to the upcoming European Commission decision on reproductive freedom.
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Why does it take 9 years to diagnose endometriosis? Discover the reality of living with “endo,” the global funding gap in women’s health, and how you can support life-changing research for a faster, more accessible diagnosis.
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When you read or hear the world “corruption”, you probably think about a TV series about the Italian mafia or a mayor in a small town that keeps getting elected every few years, but corruption is a widespread phenomenon found even in one of the world’s biggest institution: the European Union. Today, December 9th, is…
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We have grown used to terms such as greenwashing and pinkwashing, also known as rainbow-washing. The first describes the strategy of presenting environmentally destructive practices as sustainable; the second, the exploitation of feminist or LGBTQ+ causes to polish reputations without implementing real change. Both refer to a logic of image over substance, of appearance over…
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Whenever youth leadership is mentioned, people’s faces tend to either frown or light up. Some see it with hope, recognizing the creativity and fresh perspective it often brings; others view it as a synonym for incompetence. The latter attitude carries a sense of disdain and perceived unreliability, while the former highlights progressive thinking and open-mindedness.…
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25th of November: a day as symbolic as heavy. This day is dedicated to the elimination of violence against women, a task definitely easier said than done. On a reoccurrence like this, we need to focus on understanding systemic gender-based violence, starting from small acts like catcalling, to try to eradicate that violence at the…
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Imagine a policy meant to support women in the workplace, but it only helps white, middle-class women. Many will still face overlapping barriers that the policy ignores. This is the problem intersectionality seeks to address: from the EU’s Gender Equality Strategy to the UN’s SDGs, an intersectional approach is seen as fundamental for inclusive and…
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Interrail, so dreamy but so expensive: here’s how the European Union helps their younglings to travel across Europe for free! A unique experience that every young adults dreams of in Europe, but, also, an expensive reality affordable to few: Interrail, the flexible and sustainable , but also almost magical, way to travel around Europe that…
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Il 1° Novembre è la giornata mondiale delle persone vegane, istituita in Inghilterra nel 1994 dall’animalista vegana Louise Wallis, presidentessa della Vegan Society. Wallis cercava un modo per sottolineare la continua esistenza della sua associazione di vegani e per attirare l’attenzione su questo stile di vita cruelty-free (portato avanti senza causare sofferenza o morte agli animali). Nel campo…