Rio 2016. For the first time, a team of refugee athletes will compete in the Olympic Games
Alle Olimpiadi di Rio ci sarà, per la prima volta, una squadra composta da dieci rifugiati. Così i giochi olimpici brasiliani sono già entrati nella storia.
What is the circular economy, a cycle back to nature and roots
The circular economy is a holistic economic model that embraces sustainability and a systemic approach, resulting in a new way of designing and using products and services.
What Justin Trudeau is doing for Aboriginal Canadians
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has allocated an extraordinary budget aimed at improving the lives of Aboriginal Canadians. A cause for cautious optimism?
A journey to discover the world’s most colourful fabrics
Why are the fabrics of the south of the world so colourful and showy? Let’s discover together the colours and patterns used by indigenous peoples for realising fabrics.
Kawahiva indigenous tribe wins battle against illegal logging in Brazil
Brazil will demarcate Kawahiva territories in order to protect indigenous people’s right to land in Amazonia.
New report highlights link between migration and increased human trafficking
The EU report warns of increased levels of human trafficking at the hands of criminal gangs as a consequence of the refugee crisis.
Central America, indigenous peoples are essential for conservation
A new map of the IUCN shows that indigenous peoples occupy 40 per cent of Central America’s protected areas and play an essential role in protecting biodiversity.
Who is Alexander Van der Bellen, Austria’s new President
Meet Alexander Van der Bellen, the newly-elected President of Austria. 72, father of two, and twice married, he dedicated his life to teaching and has been serving as leader of the Green Party for eleven years.
United Nations, blue helmets accused of sex abuse in Africa
The UN denounced 44 cases of sexual abuse by the blue helmets so far this year. Only few of them have been punished.
Catching a glimpse of everyday life in war-torn Syria through Avo Kaprealian’s lens
We talk to Avo Kaprealian, the documentary filmmaker who shares a compelling account of everyday life in war-torn Aleppo. The city he once called home.