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FEEL

Feel Project Free consultant Project objectives The project aims to achieve the following objectives: 1. To contribute to increased cooperation and innovation in promoting inclusion and diversity at organization level and policies in the field of education and training; 2. To promote the exchange of practice on how foster refugees inclusion in the participating organizations…

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IMPACT

IMPACT Project: Climate change and migration  Learn more Project Description  The project addresses the priority of “Environment and fight against climate change” by building capacity and raising awareness about the impact of climate change on migration. By doing so, the project seeks to increase interest and engagement with the topic of climate change as a…

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Unveiling Our Redesigned Website: Join Us in Navigating a New ECEPAA

We are thrilled to announce the launch of ECEPAA’s newly redesigned website! Our goal was to create a more user-friendly, modern, and informative platform that reflects our commitment to social inclusion, education, youth, and migration issues. The new website offers a streamlined navigation experience, allowing visitors to easily access information about our projects, research initiatives,…

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YOUCAN

You can Youth Migrant Dropout Tackling: Capacity Building Learn more About the project YOUCAN (YOUth with migrant dropout tackling: CApacity buildiNg) was a KA2 European Project aimed at contributing to the modernization and strengthening of the response of education, training systems, and youth policies, considering the main challenges posed by the dropout of migrant youth…

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Way

Way “Whole-school Approach for Youth with migrant background” Learn more CONTEXT/BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT The current European societies are experiencing an unprecedented crisis when it comes to social inclusion in general and the social inclusion of disadvantaged groups in particular. Asmany newspapers show, the same ongoing COVID-19 pandemic does not produce the same effects on…

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S.H.I.P

S.h.i.p. Project CONTEX  The current numbers of Early School Leaving (ESL) are striking as far the EU’s 27 countries and non-EU countries are concerned. According to the Final Report “Reducing early school leaving: key messages and policy supports” (Nov. 2013), there was rate of 22.8% for the former and a 26.7% one for the latter,…

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Scayp

Scayp Streangthen Cooperation Among Young People Free consultant Context:  Streangthen Cooperation Among Young People. The increasing influx of asylum seekers to European countries has made it more important than ever to take action in increasing the possibility of their integration within the society. This is also one of the priorities of the European Commission, particularly…

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R.e.a.c.t.

R.e.a.c.t. Reactivating European Citizenship Free consultant This project means developing a network of cities from different EU countries in order to construct shared approaches on integration of migrants and combat every form of stigmatization supporting the new “European Agenda on migration” (2015). The project activities aim at encouraging intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding through the civic participation of nationals from EU countries and…

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Mooc4

Mooc4 Massive Open Online Course Free consultant L’Union européenne est un territoire de grande diversité dont les populations sont d’origines ethniques et religieuses très variées. Dans le contexte européen actuel, suite aux attentats de Paris, Copenhague et ruxelles, les tensions entre les communautés rendent plus que jamais nécessaire le dialogue interculturel et la mise en…

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Meet

Meet Project Free consultant Several actual and former interns of the participant organizations manifested different problems related to the effectiveness and the real impact of their traineeship/internship. At the same time policy-makers, responsible to shape youth policies, need more informations about the extent and the dimension of these problems. MEET seeks to create a link…

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M.a.y.w.p.

M.a.y.w.p. Migrants: A Youth Worker Perspective Free consultant CONTEXT:  “Migrants: A Youth Worker Perspective (MAYWP)” is an Erasmus + KA1 youth worker mobility project. The idea of this project was shaped taking into account ECEPAA’s working experience in the field of youth and migration, as well as the direct contact with youth workers activities involving young migrants of its local community. Considering a broader context outside Belgium, the project takes also into account the migration crisis that Europe is facing. MAYWP intent is to stress youth workers’ essential role in this context, through their organizations’ activities which support and assist young migrants at the local level.  OBJECTIVE:  MAYWP aims at connecting youth workers with young migrants. The training, main activity of the project, will focus on a better understanding of young migrants’ needs. It has the purpose of enhancing youth workers’ skills by attracting young migrants to more tailored activities organized by the participanting organizations. The general objective of MAYWP is, therefore, to contribute to a more active participation of young migrants in social life.  PARTICIPANTS:  MAYWP target group are youth workers that have or are willing to have a direct working experience with young migrants. Youth…

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Lab

Lab Language As a Bridge Free consultant PROJECT CONTEXT The growing flow of refugees to the EU countries makes the process of their social inclusion a high priority. According to the latest figures published by the European Commission (March 2017), in 2015 and 2016 the EU received 2.5 million asylum applications. Knowledge of the language of host country is considered as one of the most crucial elements for successful social inclusion and as the main lever to increase the newly arrived refugees’ level of…

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I.y.w.e.

I.y.w.e. Intercultural Youth Work Encounters Free consultant CONTEXT One of the major issues most EU countries are currently dealing with is that of social integration of newly arrived migrants, who often experience practical and cultural difficulties in their European host countries. Such problem is at the core of the general debate on both EU principles…

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Ihavet

IHAVET Project Learn more Data on youth with migrant education dropout is dramatic. The Sirius Network and the Migration Policy Institute have long studied this problem. What came out (2015) is the “early school leaving (ESL) rate of young people born outside of the European Union was, on average, more than double that of natives (25.4…

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Fin

Fin Project: Financial Inclusion Free consultant Overall goal: contributing to improve financial inclusion, both at the social and the working level, of migrants in Emilia Romagna, Marche e Abruzzo, by developing a collaboration between public and private actors. Main objectives: Improving the access to existing financial products and services to migrants (i.e. access to credit…

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Feel

Feel Project Free consultant Project objectives The project aims to achieve the following objectives: 1. To contribute to increased cooperation and innovation in promoting inclusion and diversity at organization level and policies in the field of education and training; 2. To promote the exchange of practice on how foster refugees inclusion in the participating organizations…

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Do-it

Do-it Digital competence to teach youth with migrant background Free consultant DO-IT PROJECT CONTEXT/BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT The effects and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted in the last six months require immediate action, especially for the most disadvantaged people. The lockdown made compulsory by the government’s indications has very different effects depending on the…

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Communication

Communication We maximize your business growth Free consultant YOUTH ENGAGEMENT FOR COMMUNICATING THE EU OBJECTIVES The lack of adequate knowledge and the spread of disinformation about topics concerning the European Union are both major causes of the rise of Euroscepticism and disaffection towards the EU institutions and values. The project is built upon these two core objectives: …

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B.es.t.

BEST Good pratcices, Exchange of experiences and training for interculture. Contact us BEST- Good pratcices, Exchange of experiences and training for interculture. The project aims at developing and promoting the social empowerment of young people with migratory background, their participation in the public debate on policies issues that concern them, and at giving them the…

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FEEL project and the local workshop in Fayt-Les-Manage: Enhancing Refugee Integration Strategies

On May 23, 2024, ECEPAA had the pleasure of hosting a local workshop at Le Val-Fayt in Fayt-Les-Manage. This event, conducted in both English and French, focused on fostering refugee inclusion through the Whole School Approach (WSA). The workshop aimed to equip educators, administrators, and community members with the skills needed to formulate more effective…

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BRIDGING BORDERS: DEI AND IMMIGRANT INCLUSION IN LATVIAN HIGHER EDUCATION 

In the preceding articles, an analysis was conducted on the advancement of policies related to inclusion, equality and diversity for migrants in European higher education, focusing in the last post on their implementation in Turkey. The latter had recently experienced an increase in young immigrants, which led to the implementation of additional frameworks by universities…

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Bridging Borders: DEI and Immigrant Inclusion in Turkish Higher Education

The previous post introduced the imperative of immigrant integration policies in university settings, outlining progress in Europe and areas for improvement. This article focuses on Turkey, which has faced challenges in implementing effective Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) frameworks in its institutions. Therefore, there will be an analysis of the complexities of immigrant integration in…

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Rakovník’s Workshop on Refugee Integration

In the historical town of Rakovník, Czech Republic, a pivotal gathering is on the horizon. The FEEL project (Fostering refugEEs incLusion) proudly announces its international workshop slated for April 22nd to 26th, 2024, targeting the seamless integration of refugees, with a spotlight on educational integration. The FEEL workshop represents a significant stride towards redefining refugee…

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Bridging Borders: Examining DEI Policies in European Higher Education for Immigrant Inclusion

In recent years, the discourse surrounding immigrant integration has permeated discussions not only at the European Union level but also within the educational systems of individual member states. Since around 2016, significant migration flows and demographic shifts have prompted integration to the forefront of policy agendas across Europe. This is particularly evident in the field…

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 Kickoff Meeting IMPACT project 

 First Online Meeting and Communication  First Online Meeting and Communication with partners for the Erasmus+ project “Increasing Migration and climate change Public Awareness through Collaboration and Teaching” with number: 2023-1-BE01-KA220-SCH-000166907  On Tuesday 05/12/2023, the first online meeting was made with Microsoft Teams – video chat with all partners of the European IMPACT project. Essentially, there…

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European Solidarity in Action: the response to the Ukraine crisis in Italy, Greece, the Czech Republic and Belgium

Russian aggression in Ukraine has unleashed an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, putting European solidarity to the test. Italy, Greece, the Czech Republic and Belgium responded with significant commitment, demonstrating the flexibility and diversity of responses within the European Union. In Italy and Greece, the integration of displaced Ukrainians has become a priority, with government bodies and…

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Promoting Refugee Inclusion in the Education System: The FEEL Project

The FEEL project (Fostering refugEEs incLusion)  represents an ambitious initiative aimed at promoting organizational inclusion and diversity, with a particular focus on policies in the education and training sector. This commitment materializes through a holistic approach that encompasses various targeted activities. Firstly, a comprehensive review of the approach of the involved schools is planned, with…

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Empowering Inclusion: FEEL Project meeting in Turin

From October 2 to 5, 2023, Turin, Italy hosted the first transnational meeting of the Erasmus+ project, “Fostering RefugEEs inclusion – FEEL”. The project (feel-project.eu) is geared towards equipping educators, school leaders, and youth/migrant organization professionals, with enhanced tools to seamlessly integrate individuals, particularly Ukrainians, into both the educational system and the broader local community.…

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FEEL project: kick off meeting

First Online Meeting and Communication with partners for the Erasmus+ project “Fostering RefugEEs inclusion (FEEL)” with number: 2022-2-BE01-KA220-SCH-000100260.  On 19/04/2023, the project consortium held its kick off meeting via Microsoft Teams – video chat with all partners of the European FEEL project. Essentially, there was a first introduction, a brief presentation and description of each…

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United In Diversity: An Intersectional Fight Against Discrimination

A comprehensive recap of racism and discrimination in Europe Giovanni Dal Prà As explained in the previous articles of this series, racism and discrimination persist as challenging issues within the European Union. Despite the EU’s commitment to upholding human rights, equality, and social cohesion, instances of racism and discrimination continue to undermine these principles. Discrimination…

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United in diversity: An intersectional fight against discrimination

The discrimination suffered by the Asian community in Europe Giovanni Dal Prà Ethnic origin discrimination is still a widespread social issue in Europe. According to the 2019 “Discrimination in the European Union” survey conducted by Eurobarometer, which focuses on people’s perceptions, attitudes, and opinions on discrimination based on ethnic origin, skin colour, sexual orientation, gender,…

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Youth participation into practice

Giammarco Frattoli As proved by the series of articles dedicated to the path ahead the 2024 European Parliament elections, there is a wide variety of aspects to consider while analysing the last elections turnout and the levels of democratic participation in general. Therefore, this last article aims to highlight the main European strategies and programmes…

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Youth votes matter

Giammarco Frattoli It is often said that young European citizens do not participate enough in the EU’s democratic and political life. As stated in the previous article, post-election Eurobarometer surveys up to 2014 showed, in fact, that the greatest abstainers at the elections were people aged under 25.[1] However, the last European Parliament elections in…

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The hidden cost of food delivery: how migrant exploitation explains platform economy gains

Martina Monti 1. EU regulations lethargy At the national level, judicial authorities had already started establishing a regulatory framework on platform economy before it did at the supranational one. As a matter of fact, the European Union (EU) lapsed into a substantial institutional inertia prior to developing a unitary set of rules. The question of…

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EU Support to Ukrainian Students, Young People, Teachers and Educators

EU Support to Ukrainian Students, Young People, Teachers and Educators Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, has announced EU measures to support Ukrainian students, young people, teachers and educators in these extremely challenging times. How is the European Union supporting Ukrainian pupils, teachers and people fleeing from Ukraine? Let’s have a look at the initiatives. The Cohesion’s…

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New Call | Transnational Cooperation Between Universities in Europe

 Transnational Cooperation Between Universities in Europe Interested organisations can now apply for a new Erasmus Plus call to pilot a joint European degree label and test institutionalised EU cooperation instruments, such as a possible European legal status for alliances of higher education institutions, in the perspective of facilitating deeper transnational cooperation between universities in Europe. Topic 1: Pilot a joint European…

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ESC2LEARN | Online Training Platform to Support Volunteers

The partners of the “ESC-2-Learn” strategic partnership (AMSED (France), Solidarity Tracks (Greece) and ATA (Romania)) have been welcoming young volunteers for a long time, and on the basis of that, they faced various difficult situations such as lack of initiative of the volunteer to set up an activity, lack of specific skills to carry out the tasks of volunteering or to…

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European Alliance for Apprenticeships | EAfA Podcast

Work in the field of apprenticeships and VET? Interested in creating quality and effective apprenticeships? The European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) presents the EAfA Podcast, a four-episode series that explores themes and topics related to EAfA priorities and key objectives: supply, quality, image, and mobility. European Alliance for Apprenticeships The European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) unites governments and…

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ESSENCE | Improve Employability Opportunities for HE Students

The ESSENCE project intends to improve employability opportunities for High-Education students by stimulating soft-skills development. The Project objective is to maximise their engagement in the labour market through offering professional development paths that go beyond formal HE trainings. In order to meet the expectations of entrepreneurs and recruiters connected with the most desirable soft-skills, the courses that the project offer…

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Turin Meeting (TPM)

From 7th to 8th of April the consortium of the YOUCAN project met in Turin (Italy) for the first Transnational Partner Meeting (TPM). The consortium of the YOUCAN project is formed by the following partners: ● Associazione di promozione sociale Joint (Italy) ● AMECE (Italy) ● AidLean (Portugal) ● Ecepaa (Belgium) ● Caceres Chamber of…

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Valladolid Meeting, Spain (TPM)

MIGRATION VALLADOLID MEETING (TPM) The meeting of the European Erasmus + project entitled “Whole-school Approach for Youth with migrant background – WAY” took place in Valladolid, Spain from 19-22 October 2021. The meeting was attended by the organization “Ecepaa” from Belgium, which is also the coordinator of the project, the organization “Fundacion Red Incola” from…

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Bicocca Research Publication about WAY

Bicocca Research Publication about WAY In May 2022 Issue the magazine “Bicocca Research” published an article describing the Erasmus+ projects in which the University is involved, dedicating a paragraph to our WAY Project. “Bicocca Research” is a monthly magazine published by Bicocca University, which includes the main information about research projects carried out by the University,…

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Warsaw Meeting, Poland (TPM)

The second meeting (TPM) of the European Erasmus + program entitled “Whole-school Approach for Youth with migrant background – WAY” hosted in Warsaw, Poland from 16-20 May 2022. The partners that participated, each with two participants (teachers, researchers, etc.) were the organization “Ecepaa” from Belgium, which is also the coordinator of the project, the organization…

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Tunisia: democracy hanging by a thread

By Sofia Pegoraro, 25th July 2022 Twelve years after the Jasmine Revolution democratic stability in Tunisia is under threat after president Kais Saied removed government and suspended parliament in July 2021. After almost one year of suspended democracy, the virtuous example of democratic transition that Tunisia represented after the Arab Springs is at risk of…

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Migration And Pandemics – Spaces of Solidarity and Spaces of Exception

Migration and Pandemics – Spaces of Solidarity and Spaces of Exception is a research work by Anna Triandafyllidou about the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on migration. Anna Triandafyllidou holds the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration at Ryerson University, Toronto, as of August 2019. She was previ- ously Robert Schuman Chair at the Global Governance Programme…

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EPRS online policy roundtable | Well-being in the pandemic: Living with the coronavirus crisis

On the 22nd of February, the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) organised the online policy roundtable aiming at presenting and disseminating the OECD’s recently published report “Well-being and Covid-19: Life in the pandemic”. Online Policy Roundtable The event, introduced and moderated by Jutta Schulze-Hollmén, Director for Resources of the EPRS, was broadly focused on the implications of the…

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DO-IT KEY CHALLENGES

Outcome of the Lost in Migration Conference Local Hubs 2021 As a result of local hubs organised in the context of the Lost in Migration conference, run by Missing Children Europe and The Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society, the participants have come up with a Paper on the Key Challenges faced by children in migration. The conference…

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DO-IT SECOND MEETING

Transnational Partner Meeting The TPM was hosted by Red Incola, a non-profit organisation, built as an association in 2006, and as a Foundation in 2011. The general board is composed of nine religious entities, connected in a collective network to carry out a joint mission: supporting the immigrant population in risk situations of exclusion, in…

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DO-IT project: Kick-off Meeting

Ecepaa, Fundacion Red Incola, Associazione Joint, The 2nd Vocational High School of Katerini and AMECE (from now on “the consortium”) have decided to deepen the theme of social inequalities, exclusion, education disparities, and digital divide of a particularly vulnerable group: young people with migrant origins, through the development of the DO-IT project. On July 5th…

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DO-IT PROJECT APPROVAL

DO-IT PROJECT APPROVAL Associazione di promozione sociale Joint is partner of DO-IT, a KA2 project co-founded by the European Union under the Erasmus Plus programme, and approved by the AEF Europe, the French-speaking Agency for education and training, as submitted to the extraordinary Call for Proposals “Partnerships for Digital Education Readiness” in response of the…

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EDD-European Development Days

In the 14th edition of the EDD (European Development Days) the president of the European commission Ursula Von der Leyen during her opening speech underlines her interest in environmental policy, the main theme since the beginning of her mandate, which become reality with the European green deal. “The EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL has paved the way…

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“Luxembourg can be a laboratory for sustainability measures” – Interview with François Bausch (Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Mobility and Minister of Defense of Luxembourg)

In March 2020, Luxembourg became the first country worldwide to provide free public transport. Such revolutionary measure, which is at the same time a part of a mobility plan that started almost ten years ago, brings up a multitude of questions that ECEPAA sought to find an answer to. Why this measure? How can a…

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Qatar World Cup 2022: “The FIFA is as responsible as Qatar” – Interview with Emile Franck (Amnesty International)

In late February, The Guardian revealed that, since it was announced that Qatar would host the 2022 football World Cup, over 6,500 migrant workers have died in one of the richest countries in the world. Since 2010, thousands of workers from African and Asian countries (from Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, the Philippines, Kenya,…

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To what extent has COVID-19 affected Ethiopians in terms of reduction of remittances and how can this setback be mitigated?

Since its emergence, the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the global economy and most health systems. Most countries have suffered important setbacks since the start of the crisis. Sub-Saharan countries, although data seems to show that the health crisis has not affected them as much as other epidemics have (and are currently doing), namely Ebola…

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European-funded youth projects in Ethiopia and identifying space for change

Keywords: Youth, education, security, innovation, entrepreneurship, policy Who should read this post? Ngos, policy makers, grassroots organisations, youth organisations, those interested in EU-AU relations. What are Ethiopia’s biggest needs? Young Lives published a longitudinal research paper in June 2018, focusing on the greatest disparities face by the Ethiopian population. These include but are not limited…

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“I AM MUCH MORE THAN THIS”

STORIES OF MIGRANT WOMEN. By: Sara Mariani. Gender issues and equal opportunities for men and women are an integral part of the topic of migration, which involves 214 million migrants worldwide, half of whom are women. (1) Migration is “a mighty but silent river…an expanding revolution of movement and empowerment, but one that remains largely…

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IMMIGRATION AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION.

The refugee status: a distinctive factor that must be understood as such. By Elena Alban. “Financial inclusion means that individuals and businesses have access to useful and affordable financial products and services that meet their needs – transactions, payments, savings, credit and insurance – delivered in a responsible and sustainable way.” World Bank definition. Financial…

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THE 8TH UNIVERSITY- BUSINESS FORUM

Isn’t it time to change our minds? By Elena Alban. On the 24th and the 25th October 2019, the 8th University-Business forum was held at Mont Des Art, in Bruxelles. The Forum brought together policymakers, representatives from higher education, business and other stakeholders to discuss and debate the role of university-business cooperation for innovation and…

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Key Elements for a Reasonable Reform Of Asylum and Migration Policies.

By Diogo T. dos Santos About a week ago, ECEPAA attended a conference along with other representatives of other organizations and professionals engaged in the non-profit organizations sector. The discussions consisted of topics from written “Policy Papers*” stemming from internal security matters, asylum and migration policies, to notions on the single market in the European…

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A new era for ECEPAA.

The year of 2019 has started in the best way for ECEPAA! Indeed, after a long period of silence, ECEPAA is more than ready to get back on track! Just to refresh your memory about us… We are pretentious and committed to orientate the pertinent choice of policies that are accomplished by the implementation of…

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