Community programme for employment and solidarity - PROGRESS
ACT: Decision No 1672/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity -- PROGRESS … [FULL STORY ] [ 5-25-2009 ]
The EU Commission cracks down on modern slavery and child sexual
Brussels: Vice President Barrot, in charge of Justice, Freedom and Security said : "We want to build an EU that is truly able to protect the most vulnerable citizens against the most terrible crimes. When we say trafficking in human beings we are talking about women and girls reduced to sexual slavery, children beaten and mistreated, forced to beg and to steal, young adults … [FULL STORY ] [ 3-27-2009 ]
Opening doors for the disabled
Bruselles: In the southern Spanish city of Linares some of the shops are missing doors, but it's not because of the warm weather. It's because of residents like Coral Montilla Gonzalez, who needs a wheelchair to get around.
Going shopping downtown used to be a daunting task for her. That changed after the district was revamped to improve access for the disabled. Now … [FULL STORY ] [ 12-11-2008 ]
Fly your picture on the International Space Station
School children aged 6-12 are invited to take part in a competition to design a t-shirt for ESA astronaut Frank De Winne to wear during his mission to the International Space Station next year. The winner, and all their classmates, will get to talk to De Winne in space. In May 2009, Frank De Winne, of Belgian nationality and a member of the European Astronaut Corps, … [FULL STORY ] [ 9-22-2008 ]
Microsoft Bolivia and Ricky Martin Foundation join forces in Bolivia to project children and youngsters from dangers in the
This situation in Bolivia is aggravated by the proliferation of cyber cafes in the urban areas, where the local Unit that Combats Corruption considers them high risk centers for underage students.
The campaign’s centerpiece is the www.navegaprotegidoeninternet.org portal, which includes three educational videos featuring international superstar Ricky Martin, among other reference … [FULL STORY ] [ 8-3-2008 ]
Missing Person: Ashley Flores
Netlore Archive: Email flier seeks help locating Ashley Flores, a 13-year-old girl allegedly missing in Philadelphia
Description: Email hoax
Circulating since: May 2006
Status: False
Email example contributed by M.M., May 11, 2006:
Subject: Missing Girl from Philly
please look at the picture, read what her mother says, then forward his message on.
Please pass this … [FULL STORY ] [ 5-5-2008 ]
A child’s right not to be exploited online
EU: A bleak assessment of the problem by Interpol says that "the internet...and digital cameras have made it easier for individuals with a sexual interest in children to record their activities". A major problem for law enforcement agencies is that many sites and children being abused are not in the EU - but in the developing world.
In a speech on children's rights in Berlin … [FULL STORY ] [ 1-17-2008 ]
LAW PASSED TO BAN CHILD MARRIAGES
MADAGASCAR: Misna. Madagascar’s parliament yesterday passed a law that bans child marriages, widespread on the African Indian Ocean Island.
As reported by the local and international press, the new law raises the legal age of marriage to 18 years from 14 for girls and 15 for boys. The law will come into effect following approval by the senate and the President’s signature. … [FULL STORY ] [ 7-3-2007 ]
Death Made In America
A LITTLE TERRORIST: ENJOY YOUR HANDIWORK USA
I took this photo on the last day of my journey: one the triplets
Afghanistan is has become the disaster words could not describe, hence, I decided to illustrate this disaster via these photos of babies born deformed.
On many occasions, I pointed out that we need funds to build a research institute and the linked monitoring … [FULL STORY ] [ 5-22-2007 ]
It’s Not An Option To Lose Madeleine
(news.sky) Madeleine's aunt, Philomena McCann, devised the email poster because she wanted to spread the word about the disappearance as widely as possible. Madeleine McCann "A friend said he'd been speaking to people in Spain and this isn't news there," she told Sky News. "There was nothing about it at all. … [FULL STORY ] [ 5-12-2007 ]
OGGI 23 Settembre, Denise la bambina scomparsa il 1 Settembre a Mazara Del Vallo, ancora senza
Palermo, il 2 Settemebre 2004 La Procura della Repubblica di Marsala ha aperto un'inchiesta per sequestro di persona, a carico di ignoti, relativamente all'indagine sulla scomparsa della piccola Denis, quattro anni, di Mazara del Vallo. Il titolare dell'inchiesta, Luigi Boccia, che il 1 Settembre si era recato a casa della famiglia della piccola, ha risollecitato i cittadini ad … [FULL STORY ] [ 9-23-2004 ]
Bullying and homophobia in school
In partner countries strong prejudice and bias towards homosexuals are manifest and can lead to exclusion, ostracism, psychological and verbal assault toward people who are or seem to be homosexuals.
Such situation is more evident in schools, where bullying is particularly pervasive and often motivated by xenophobia or homophobia. More evident and more harmful, since victims … [FULL STORY ] [ 3-13-2007 ]
Education Creates Pathway to Success
Each day Abadice Etienne engages in battle. He duels with the discouragement facing poor parents who want to send their children to school. He fights the fears of families who are superstitious and believe their future is bleak. This 25-year-old project worker at the Fauché Student Center (HA-311) struggles each day to convince members of his community that a mixture of belief … [FULL STORY ] [ 2-4-2007 ]
Poverty in Africa and Tony Blair as the Angel of Light
Africans should not blame Mr. Tony Blair, the newly re-elected Prime Minister of Britain, for attempting to redress through the Commission for Africa report, decades of imbalances and injustices visited on Africans by both African rulers and their western collaborators. It is this callous and wicked conspiracy that has brought the beautiful and virgin continent on its knees, … [FULL STORY ] [ 1-13-2007 ]
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