The Fair-Trade is a form of commerce based on dialogue, respect, and fairness, which focuses on the achievement of bigger equity between the North and the South of the world through international commerce. It wants to reach a fair price and at the same time ensure the territory safeguard, avoiding the maximization of profit developed…
On the 9th of October 2020, in Oslo, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize to the World Food Programme (WFP), a historical result for the largest humanitarian organization which fights hunger by fostering peace. As we all know, hunger and food insecurity are the worst enemies of the poorest…
On Tuesday 1st December 2020, #GivingTuesday, the world’s largest giving movement, will hold its annual celebration. Born in 2012 as a day encouraging people to do good and come together to “give back”, this movement has expanded over the years in 55 countries: it became a true inspiration for millions of people across the world!…
Every October 16th, since 1979, is celebrated the “World Food Day”, founded by the member countries of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). This year, in the occasion of this day, the Ong CEFA (that deals with promoting people’s self-development), together with the Caritas of Bologna and the Bologna City’s patronage,…
September 29th, 2020 was the first International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, instituted by FAO and UNEP with other associations. In total, about 1/3 of the world’s food is lost or wasted every year; and with it, the resources and the energy used to produce it too. The food loss (between harvest…
Have you ever thought about changing your look? Have you had long hair for a long time and want to cut it? Did you know that there are charities that look to make wigs and offer them for free to those patients who are bald due to invasive treatments? Wigs are awfully expensive, unfortunately. For…
“Empori solidali”: a direct experience of volunteering deeply rooted in the territory. The reality of “Empori solidali”, “Solidarity stores”, is widely spread. They are a sort of special grocery store, managed by volunteers and different associations. People living in difficult situations can come and take, through a peculiar system of payment, whatever they need, especially…
The indie group “Eugenio in Via di Gioia”, through its unusual and deep lyrics, casts a glance on the world and on our society, investigating and uncovering its issues. Is it possible to use music for spreading and sharing philosophical contents, values, and care towards nature? Definitely! The musical production by “Eugenio in Via di…
Daoud Nassar’s Christian-Palestinian family owns a farm, called “Tent of Nations”, situated 9 km southwest of Bethlehem, in the occupied region of West Bank. Despite the continuous threats and the many difficulties of living in such a dangerous environment, the family resiliently continues to live and work there. They resist injustice, violence, and hate, spreading…
The common purpose of nursing home visits is to raise the morale of the people staying in these institutions and to prevent them from feeling abandoned. Old-aged homes need volunteers. The visit by volunteers prevents them from being deprived of the attention. During the nursing home visit, the only thing that elderly people expect from…
