Camilla Soldati

Journalist, Content Coordinator, Digital Editor

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Yvon Chouinard: “Let My People Go Surfing”

Yvon Chouinard: “Let My People Go Surfing”

“I’ve been a businessman for almost 50 years. It’s as difficult for me to say those words as it is for someone to admit being an alcoholic or a lawyer”. This is the very beginning of Yvon Chouinard’s biography, founder of the outdoor apparel brand Patagonia. The occasion to meet him was the launch of

Lifestyle
Gay rights, it’s time for Italy to recognise them

Gay rights, it’s time for Italy to recognise them

Italy has been condemned by the European Court of Human Rights for violating same-sex couples’ rights. According to the Strasbourg-based Court, the Italian government violated Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, notably the right to respect for private and family life.     The Court ruled following the appeal (Case of Oliari and others

Society
Tanzanian rangers can now find poachers faster

Tanzanian rangers can now find poachers faster

Poaching for ivory is an increasing phenomenon all over the African continent due to the significant increase in the demand of China and other Asian countries. The Chinese government thus decided to help one of the most affected countries, Tanzania, by donating resources and equipment worth 1.3 million dollars.   China gave Dar es Salaam

Environment
The restoration of Timbuktu’s mausoleums turns a page in Mali’s history

The restoration of Timbuktu’s mausoleums turns a page in Mali’s history

14 mausoleums in Timbuktu, one of Mali’s most famous cities, Northern Africa, have been restored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) after their destruction by Islamic extremists in 2012. The mausoleums have been inaugurated on 19 July by UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, and Mali’s Minister of Culture, Handicraft and Tourism Ramatoulaye

Environment