What is sustainable tourism? According to the World Tourism Organization, sustainable tourism is “Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment, and host communities”. Sustainable tourism is a way of traveling that not only reduces the negative impact on the visited places to the minimum…
Who is a migrant? According to the IOM (International Organization for Migration), a migrant is “a person who moves away from his or her place of usual residence, whether within a country or across an international border, temporarily or permanently, and for a variety of reasons”. Moving away from the place where we live can…
Fast-fashion convenience How common is it for teenagers today to spend the afternoon shopping with friends? Why are some jeans they buy 20€, while other pairs cost much more? Aren’t they all jeans after all? The answers to these questions and their explanations may not be neither encouraging nor easy as one may think. On…
A symbol of many cultures The veil is one of the most visible symbols of Islam — which, after Christianity, is the second major religion worldwide. It is also a frequent matter of discussion: Why do women wear it? Who is entitled to decide whether or not it should be worn? Veils were common in…
How would you talk to your parents or friends if you were deaf? The answer is pretty straightforward: the most natural mean of communication for a hearing-impaired person is Sign Language, which conveys a message by employing hands and eyes, instead of voice and ears. A WORLD TO BE SEEN There are many prejudices associated…
Since the beginning of 2020, the world has been facing a pandemic caused by the Coronavirus. This pandemic has reached almost every country in the world, and its effects continue. Although the vaccination brings hope, there are still concerns about the recovery process. The spread of the virus has caused these countries’ economies to spiral…
What is the Western Sahara Conflict? Western Sahara is a region located in the northeast of Africa and it is contested by Morocco and the Polisario Front, a Saharawi national liberation movement. After years of conflict and instability, its status remains an unresolved problem. Although in 1963 the area was recognised by the United Nations…
What are food loss and food waste? Goal 12.3 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) is reducing food waste on a global scale. According to a survey by FAO, presented in 2011, although world hunger has been increasing, in fact, an estimated 1/3 of food is lost or goes to waste. Indeed, there is…
Would you ever say that jail is a place that makes people free? Some people would. They are not famous lawyers, nor scholars who firmly think that the criminal justice system is effective. Actually, they are prisoners. In fact, there are Italian prisons implementing initiatives that give a job to inmates. On the one hand,…
WHY IS REPRESENTATION ESPECIALLY SIGNIFICANT? Our view of the world is influenced by external stimuli and the media industry knows that very well. The social impact of what we are surrounded by is becoming more and more crucial in shaping our cultural ideology and in influencing how people see themselves and interact with others. However,…
