Categoria: Health
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How can people make decisions about their bodies and/or their relationships if they don’t have access to reliable information regarding sexual education? That’s why days like the International Sexual Health Day exist. To remind us that sexual health isn’t limited to disease prevention but also involves consent, respectful relationships, and the right to access reliable…
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The word “youth” is traditionally synonymous with a carefree life, big projects, dreams, and travel. Today, however, young people’s vision of the future is no longer so light-hearted and exciting. When they think about what lies ahead, they are met with anxiety and a fear of tomorrow. For millions of young people around the world,…
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Summer means sunshine, resting, holidays, swimming pools and the beach… But while these words mean freedom for some people, they mean oppression for others. Every summer, the same debate comes back. In the summer, the beach and the pool become places of political and social tension. For women, access to the water is highly watched…
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Did you know? Over half of the world’s population is under 30. Yet, the youth hold less than 3% of parliamentary seats globally. According to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, young people are almost entirely absent from the rooms where their futures are decided. From climate change to job insecurity, global crises hit young people hardest. Still,…
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Abducted, sexually assaulted, starved, forced to be soldiers and miners: this is the reality for Congolese children and has been for years. Decades of conflict led children in Congo to be out of school, highly at risk of contagious diseases, and extremely malnourished: this is one of the most prolonged humanitarian crises according to the Congo Children Trust. Children are forced to give up…
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In the early hours of 28 June 1969, a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a bar frequented by LGBTIQA+ people in New York City, sparked several days of protests. What initially appeared to be yet another act of police repression quickly became a historic moment of resistance. The Stonewall Riots did not create the movement for…
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Can we truly speak of equality when some people still hesitate to hold their partner’s hand in the street for fear of being insulted, threatened or attacked? Across Europe, important progress has been made in recent years. LGBTIQA+ people are more visible, legal protections have improved in many countries, and public support for equality has…
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A reality that is still misunderstood As of 2024, non-EU citizens make up 6.4% of the population. Out of the 449.3 million EU inhabitants in 2024, 28.9 million were non-EU citizens. The situation of refugees is still frequently misunderstood. This is why “World Refugee Day“, which takes place on 20 June, is important. As it…
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We all use social media apps for many reasons: to share news, to talk about our interests, to learn about the latest releases. But on these digital spaces violence is often facilitated, even though that the general public isn’t aware of it. “Rape academy” – the name is enough to understand what is going on,…
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Recent debates and evolving eligibility rules in international sports have reignited a difficult but necessary question: how do we balance fairness, inclusion, and non-discrimination in women’s competitions? The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced a new policy targeting transgender athletes and their ability to participate in the Olympic Games, starting from the 2028 Los Angeles…