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Volunteering is a space for growth and development of oneself and society. It is an opportunity to act in solidarity, to contribute to our communities, learn and connect with other people.

In a humanitarian emergency, it is necessary to listen to communities, respect their dignity and trust the organisations that know the territory and work on the ground.

As governments around the world increase their investments in humanitarian assistance, they are recognising a simple reality: today's crises are becoming more frequent, more complex, and more interconnected.

"Not necessarily a space with swings and goals, but places where you don't have to produce, compete, buy or demonstrate anything. A bench in the square. A library. A neighborhood association." 

Prohibition of abortion is part of the gender-based violence suffered by women. Violence, in this case, exercised directly by the states. 

Every year, nearly 12 million girls are forced to marry men much older than them, two million of them before they have even turned 15 years old. 

Universal Basic Income in Europe is a proposal that makes sense, regardless of the pandemic, to end precariousness and poverty, and offering material guarantees to exercise one’s freedom.

This shouldn’t be seen as a mere procedural step to meet the obligations set forth in our bylaws and our duties with the public administrations. it is rather an opportunity to reflect on how the organisation is doing, the lessons learnt and to start the new year with new challenges. 

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