Category: Human rights
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By Andreea Lauricella Pivasu ABSTRACT As environmental degradation accelerates and issues such as resource scarcity and ecological collapse drive violent conflict and migration, global initiatives such as international agreements, renewable energy programs, and ecosystem preservation efforts have been launched worldwide. Among these ambitious solutions is the African Union’s Great Green Wall project, which was designed…
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Malak Albaw Dec 13, 2023 How can one of the most lavish dinner gala’s in the MENA region bring a positive impact on the world? Vogue Arabia and Tiffany & Co. take initiatives in partnership with UNICEF for a great cause! It might not be the first time that Vogue Arabia hosted a gala before…
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Francesca Filippi Feb 9, 2024 During a radio transmission on 17/11/2001, Laura Bush famously stated: “Because of our recent military gains, in much of Afghanistan, women are no longer imprisoned in their homes. They can listen to music and teach their daughters without fear of punishment. Yet, the terrorists who helped rule that country now…
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Greta Bordin Mar 10, 2021 A response to the arrest of Alexei Navalny Recently, rumours have spread about further restrictive measures agreed by the European Union against Russia. During Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on 22 February 2021, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell presented a list of possible new…
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Aglaia Gulakova Nov 18, 2024 ABSTRACT The sexual assault against Native American women is a complex issue rooted in the historical oppression and marginalization of Indigenous communities during the colonial period. This study employs an intersectional approach to examine the multiple dimensions of identity, such as race, gender, and socioeconomic status, that contribute to the…
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Stefania Laviola Dec 17, 2023 Giulia Cecchettin, a 22-year-old girl, was found lying dead on the banks of Barcis Lake on November 18th. Her body had wounds on the head and on the neck. She was killed by her ex-boyfriend, Filippo Turetta, who did not want to accept the end of their relationship. There are…
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Analaura Ransdale Nov 27, 2021. Updated: Feb 25, 2023 We have long known that immediate action is needed to shift the course of climate change. Yet, world leaders have gathered this month in Glasgow for the 26th time at the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP26) to decide on the next steps to…
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Malak Albaw Apr 29, 2020 The Arab region is the most water-stressed region in the world. Population growth and climate change will increase and contribute to further the groundwater depletion, loss of arable land for agricultural production, and the movement of people when water resources are insufficient to support health, welfare and livelihoods. In the…
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Chiara Palmisano Apr 29, 2020 On the 29th March, the UNESCO Venice Office held the presentation of the Symposium on Water equity in South-East Europe and the Mediterranean with over 40 experts and representatives from 10 countries. The goal of the UN is to improve water resources management and access to safe clean water for…
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Giulia Iuppa Apr 29, 2020 On the 29th of April 2019 the old era of Hesei ended with the abdication of Emperor Akihito and the name of the incoming era, Reiwa, was announced by the Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga. Prime Minister Shinzō Abe himself explained what the name entails: an era where “culture is…