Europe
The European Union has made substantial progress in improving air quality by adopting and implementing policies and measures since the 1980s.
![Pexels. During the holidays we cannot forget the conflicts that affect other people around the world](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/pexels-chaikong2511-35825.jpg?itok=r8VWcGoD&c=2243799c6863370d2074ed34e30f33ff)
Despite the fact that millions of people around the world are packing their bags to enjoy the summer holidays in search of rest and disconnection, international conflicts continue their course without pause
This comprehensive article highlights that age equality played a minimal role during the electoral campaigns, although some changes occurred. Notably, some parties' manifestos mentioned the importance of age equality.
Environmental degradation and climate change are impacting us all — our health, economy and society. To address growing challenges and impacts, Europe has set ambitious policies and targets.
"Both wars and militarization and military escalation are hypocritical smokescreens to hide the business of the military industry, the arms trade and the protection of privilege."
"We call for a Europe that prioritizes reception and protection, ensuring medical assistance, ending violence along borders, establishing a proactive search and rescue mechanism, that does not criminalize persons seeking refuge, and that guarantees legal and safe routes."
![Anne Reed. Anne Reed, Interim CEO of Milwaukee Film.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/anne_reed_headshot_nicholas_pipitone.jpg?itok=e7lm6VBY&c=b3f7cc647bc167afb5023e927ec5a1e2)
Founded in 2008 by Chris Abele and Bill and Carmen Haberman, Milwaukee Film (MKE Film) has blossomed into a cultural cornerstone with a dual mission: to host a world-class film festival and to invigorate the city's film industry.
![Giovanni Allegretti. Giovanni Allegretti, urban planner and researcher at CES (Center for Social Studies) at the University of Coimbra, in Portugal.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/gio-venice.jpg?itok=COmS3omV&c=7f27c7d10a27d0ea93858cd6afcc358a)
Interview with Giovanni Allegretti, urban planner and researcher at CES (Center for Social Studies) at the University of Coimbra, in Portugal.
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This report is part of the "Territories in Transition" initiative of the Third Sector Platform of Catalonia, which wants to publicize the social agenda and the third sector in other places in the world.
![Jaume Vidal. Jaume Vidal, Senior Policy Advisor for European Projects at Health Action International (HAI).](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/jaume-768x1024.jpg?itok=8_M3WxRw&c=6e489a763f32d3fa78de1776bf5deb6c)
Jaume Vidal, Senior Policy Advisor for European Projects at Health Action International (HAI), provides an in-depth insight into the organization's efforts to improve access to safe, effective, and affordable medicines in Europe.
![Mattia de Bei. member of the board of the CNCA network - National Coordination of Host Communities (Italy).](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/mattia_de_bei.jpeg?itok=27NtYAz9&c=baba50ec99a73ac04ecc5ed9a3da2eaa)
The National Welcome Community Coordination (CNCA) is an italian association for social promotion that includes more than 260 organizations throughout Italy. It operates in areas of need and marginalization with the aim of promoting citizenship rights and social welfare.
![Mieke Schuurman. Mieke Schuurman, Director of Child Rights & Capacity Building at Eurochild.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/mieke-new.png?itok=L19Z6hop&c=01313dc4a5b8701e1402b00fb2b7d0ed)
The Director of Child Rights & Capacity Building at Eurochild, shares with us how they believe that it is the responsibility of Member States to ensure that child poverty is reduced with a minimum of 5 milllion children by 2030.