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18.02.2016
Malta: the challenge taken and won by “The Voice”
A visit to “the Voice School of English” in Malta: one of the very first EoC businesses distinguishes itself by giving priority to the relationship with students Coming down from the bus we immediately spot ““The Voice School of English”,...
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16.02.2016
Major powers agree on truce in Syria “within a week”
With the US and Russia leading the way the international partners along with the Syrians and groups opposed to President Bashar al-Assad, meeting in Munich, have announced a cessation of hostilities in Syria within a week, the first in five...
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09.02.2016
India: Santacruz and Udisha Projects in Mumbai
The Focolare Movement in Mumbai has been reaching out to its local communities for over two decades, inspiring hope and change in the lives of underprivileged families, especially children and youth. “One can either walk away from the problems in...
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06.02.2016
Mexico: Bringing social change and mobility through wheelchair project
The common perception of the physically disabled throughout Mexico was that they are incapable of being productive members of society. Unable to work or provide for their families, they face discrimination, must be taken care of, and are kept at...
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04.02.2016
Economics, health and happiness: what do scholars say?
In Lugano, a conference entitled “Economics, Health and Happiness” organized by Supsi, Heirs and the Swiss School of Public Health. We talk about it with Luca Crivelli, director of the Department for Corporate, Health and Social Economics of SUPSI. An...
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02.02.2016
Teramo (Italy): Muslims and Christians in dialogue
We can become creators of dialogue by instilling trust instead of fear and love instead of distrust. This is what the Focolare community of Teramo (Italy) has been able to do through contacts with a very special person: the Imam...
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30.01.2016
Hungary: “Open Square” Festival
A project shared by various Christian churches turned into a great civic event. There were various activities in the stands in terms of volunteer work, health, education, associations and community, employment and science. The festival took place in the park...
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28.01.2016
UN Security Council approves mission to monitor peace deal between Colombia and FARC
The Security Council today moved to set up a United Nations political mission in Colombia, approving a team of international observers to monitor disarmament should the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) reach a final...
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23.01.2016
Saudi-Iran tensions will not hamper efforts to resolve Syria conflict – UN special envoy
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, concluded today his regional consultations with meetings in Tehran, where he received assurances from his interlocutors that regional current tensions would not affect Iran's engagement in facilitating the holding of...
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21.01.2016
India: Sarvodaya, the dream of Bala Shanti
Sarvodaya, meaning Universal Uplift or Progress of All, expresses Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of future human society.We present the Bala Shanti Project in Coimbatore on the 25th anniversary of its establishment. “A society is good when the last and smallest member...
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19.01.2016
Interreligious Conference in Islamabad
The Quest for Peaceful Interfaith Co-existence” was the title of an international conference held in the Pakistan capital. It was sponsored by the Universal Nexus for Interfaith Trust & Engagement (UNITE). Christina Lee, a Korean focolarina, was one of the...
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16.01.2016
A lifeline for mothers and babies in Sierra Leone
Marie Tarawally disembarks slowly from the motorbike taxi, holding baby Yusufu. The two have travelled seven miles along the dusty roads that connect their village, Robuya, to Pate Bana Marank community health centre, in Bombali district, northern Sierra Leone. Marie...
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14.01.2016
With new ratification, UN protocol on ending modern slavery edges closer to entry into force
With the ratification by Norway, following a similar action by Niger, of the International Labour Organization (ILO) protocol on forced labour, a significant step has been taken towards ending the scourge, as the agency’s binding instruments generally provide that an...
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12.01.2016
Young People and Peace from Romania to China
Europe, the Far East and a common denominator: the ability of the young to try something new in favour of two burning issues: ecumenism and peace. There is a festive atmosphere in Reșița, Romania, a Municipality located on the border...
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07.01.2016
Romania, new developments between the Orthodox and Catholics
Bestowing each other with one’s heritage of life and concepts on the Holy Spirit: the objective of the symposium held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Already in 2004, getting to know each other, establishing dialogue and intensifying the spirit of communion were...
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05.01.2016
2016: And if goods would start circulating?
E se invece di persone in fuga, si muovessero i beni? Non per espansioni commerciali, speculazioni, traffici, conquiste … No.Ma perché sono beni dell’unica famiglia umana. Beni comuni da gestire con la partecipazione di chi abita le terre in cui...
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