Categoria: UE
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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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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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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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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…