YouCan Final Training in Cáceres
You Can Final Training in Cáceres The YOUCAN project is a KA2 European Project aimed at modernizing and reinforcing education, training systems, and youth policies to address the challenges faced by migrant youth school dropouts and social exclusion. From the 8th to the…
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,…
Facing Migrations together in the European Union
Facing Migrations together in the European Union Giovanni Dal Prà Migration is a controversial topic that has been tackled at national, European, and international levels. There are many economic and non-economic determinants of it and the consequences are relevant both in departure and arrival countries, and indeed the phenomenon needs to be analysed from different…
Facing Migrations together in the European Union
Facing Migrations together in the European Union Giovanni Dal Prà Migration is one of the toughest challenges EU has been facing over the years. The phenomenon leads to changes in society and job market, and it might be seen as threats by member States government whose population is struggling to face crisis due to COVID-19…
United in diversity: An intersectional fight against discrimination
Talk to Act: EU strategies against racism and intolerance Giammarco Frattoli As stated by the President of the European Commission von der Leyen on the 17th of June of 2020, «we need to talk about racism. And we need to act. It is always possible to change direction if there is a will to do…
United in diversity: An intersectional fight against discrimination
What does discrimination look like in Europe? Alessia Rollo via Unsplash / Bittani Burns According to the words of the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, the motto of our European Union is “United in Diversity” and claims to be happy to live in a society that condemns racism.[1] In fact, according…
Unsettled: The Human Toll of Climate Change in the Sahel
Climate Mobility in the Sahel Laura Maschio via Unsplash / Annie Spratt As has been thoroughly explained before, climate change can act as a multiplier of threats, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities and making it difficult for people to survive where they are. In order to fully grasp the potential for massive climate migration in the Sahel,…
YOUCAN project: third transnational project meeting in Brussel
The YOUCAN project is a KA2 European Project aimed at modernizing and reinforcing education, training systems, and youth policies to address the challenges faced by migrant youth school dropouts and social exclusion. As part of this project, a transnational meeting was held on the 3rd and 4th of April in Brussels, organized by the European…
YOUCAN project: multiplier event in Brussels
We are thrilled to announce that the YOUCAN project, coordinated by the European Centre for Economic and Policy Analysis and Affairs (ECEPAA), has successfully held yesterday its multiplier event in Brussels! On March 30th, in fact, we disseminated our best practice publication on migrant youth school drop-out and social exclusion. The YOUCAN project,…
Unsettled: The Human Toll of Climate Change in the Sahel
The Sahel: A Climate Change Hotspot Laura Maschio Recent literature has defined climate change hotspots as regions where climate signals combine with high human vulnerability. As a consequence, these regions are the most likely to be impacted by climate change, but the least likely to successfully adapt to its negative effects. The Mediterranean region, with…