In Brussels on 23-24th May 70 young peacebuilders from 56 countries across Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean came together to discuss steps the EU should take for the implementation of UN Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security. The resolution…
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Today, at a time when human rights, democracy and the rule of law are increasingly under threat, giving young people a say in decision-making processes and ensuring the delivery of their voices becomes more important than ever before. The Alliance…
Hi there. My name is Vicente da Camara and I’m the new co-editor of Libel. I’m 25, turning on 26, and I’m what you’d call a social liberal; youthfully optimistic and generally disappointed. I’m a proud globalist and, having grown up…
A couple of years ago I started to work with International Organization for Migration (IOM) as a consultant and trainer. My main task was to work with people from the Donbas territory, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), and I learned…
2018 is one of the most critical years for environmental policy since the historic Paris Agreement was struck in 2015. World leaders have adopted and signed the Paris Agreement but now the hard work of implementing is just getting started.…
Continue reading The intercessional climate talks (SB48): How to operationalize the Paris Agreement?
We often take press freedom for granted, especially in western countries. It’s a given that journalists will write what they like, and though we might think some are biased or partisan, it occurs to very few people to argue they…
One of the striking features of liberal democracies is freedom of expression; it is legitimately guaranteed as a fundamental human right. This right can be expressed through the ballot to select leaders for the governance of state, public and private…
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There is a problem in politics. This problem is global and affects both the left and the right, and to be honest independents as well. We have to talk about it – which is ironic really. After all, this is…
The difficulty of the Brexit negotiations arises mainly from misunderstandings on both sides. However, with the UK becoming significantly more realistic, the possibility of no deal is no longer at stake. Recently, the Brexit negotiations have seen major progress. The…
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The grave socio-economic effect of the Ebola virus on Sierra Leone does not receive the attention it needs. Sierra Leone, one of West African states severely affected by the Ebola virus, was declared Ebola free following 42 days of no…
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