Newsletter No. 103

Newsletter
Monday, 03 March 2025 - No. 103
ISSN 2696-9734

News & Interviews

A delegation of hibakusha from the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, visits Spain and Catalonia to raise awareness about the horror of nuclear weapons and urge Spain to support the TPNW.

The project, promoted by the Centre per a la Sostenibilitat Territorial (CST), aims to develop a management and risk reduction plan for natural hazards in the region to decrease its vulnerability.

We analyze the impacts of the current tourism model and possible alternatives with Raül Valls, a researcher at the Alba Sud research center.

Marina Gay, from Catesco, explores how to transform the education system to combat structural racism, highlighting the importance of adapting the curriculum, training teachers and improving access to education. 

FGM affects women and girls in over 90 countries, yet legal and social challenges persist. Divya Srinivasan from Equality Now discusses the fight against FGM, highlighting legal advocacy, survivor-led activism, and global collaboration as key to ending this harmful practice.

Exciting advancements in cancer vaccine research are paving the way for new therapeutic approaches. In an exclusive interview, Dr. Tayyaba Jiwani from Cancer Research UK discusses the latest breakthroughs and challenges in the field.

Opinion

Every 12 minutes, a girl dies as a direct result of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). That’s 5 girls in an hour, 120 girls a day, 44,320 girls every year. These are not just numbers—they represent real lives, dreams and futures lost to a practice without a medical purpose.

A bridge of cultures: travels, learning, and commitment to Senegal.

Social, responsible, local, sustainable... the banking sector constantly seeks adjectives to cleanse a deservedly tarnished public image. But... what do we find when we examine its practices?
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