Haiti is not prepared to suffer more earthquakes and runs out of woods
Nine years after the devastating earthquake that hit the territory, the country lives under minimums. Going forward to Haiti, it helps to improve the energy efficiency of the area to protect people's health and end up with deforestation.
Open Arms warns the Spanish government that "with the lives it does not play"
The director of this Catalan NGO, Òscar Camps, criticizes the "political decision" of the ship's blockage and announces mobilizations if it is not misleading.
10 inspirational Martin Luther King Jr. quotes on associations and volunteering
The world celebrates the 90th anniversary of the birth of the famous activist who, despite his death in 1968, continues to inspire humanity with his speeches.
A coffee full of sustainability, environment and insertion of young immigrants
The 'Up Energía' project of the 'Factor Escucha' Association reuses coffee to transform it into different products and incorporates vulnerable groups into the workplace and MENA's.
The 'express' deportations of immigrants without passing through the CIE increase
The NGO Platform 'Stop Deportaciones' also denounces that the Spanish authorities execute expulsions in the initial phase and without guaranteeing to the affected people their right of defense.
Music promotes gender inequality, according to youths
Even when recognizing stereotypes and inequalities implicit in songs, teenagers admit that the representations of masculinity and femininity in music influence the way they dress and relate to others.
Trends of NGO impacting change in 2018
The aim of this list is to showcase the most creative and effective examples of NGO campaigns to stay ahead, build people power and win at the scale needed to in today’s world.
Jane Goodall denounces the million-dollar business of wildlife trafficking
The renowned scientist and activist gave a conference in Barcelona titled 'Jane Goodall, 58 years of investigation and conservation of chimpanzees in Africa'.
A new tsunami hits Indonesia and leaves more than 400 people dead
The natural catastrophe happened last December 22 on the coast of the Sonda Strait, between the islands of Java and Sumatra.
Re-Barcelona, the first global meeting point for sustainable and ethical fashion
On 8 and 9 March, Barcelona will host discussions on best initiatives in the field of the creation, production, marketing and use of sustainable fashion in southern Europe.
Europe and the world blind their borders against immigration
More than 70 walls, on all continents, destroy lives by violating the most fundamental rights of people with complete impunity.
Padova, 2020 European Volunteering Capital
The city has been chosen ahead of the other candidate, the Scottish town of Stirling.