This year the Digital Economic and Society Index (DESI) of the European Commission put Italy at the last position in the EU regarding the diffusion of digital skills among people. While it is second to last for the use of the internet and activities carried on there. 42% of Italians between 16 and 74 years…
Volunteers Action Foundation Nepal (VAFON) is a non-governmental and non-profit social organization that operates in Nepal. It was founded in 2017 by a team of sociologists, journalists, social workers, activists, and educationalists. It works for human rights (and not only), equal access to economic and social well-being, and career opportunities (especially for disadvantaged people like…
In the late months we have had the chance to see how differently the various countries have dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic: some countries have chosen a full-fledged lockdown, in some others rules were not as strict, some governments have pretended the problem doesn’t exist and so on. Thing is, most of the needed measures…
Wind power or wind energy is the use of wind to provide mechanical power through wind turbines to turn electric generators and traditionally to do other work, like milling or pumping. There are different sources of renewable energy that we can use to satisfy our needs, and the wind is one of the most important…
Worldwide, in the period from 1961 to 2017, total fish consumption grew at an average annual rate of 3.1%. Per capita terms, this means that consumption has gone from 9 kg per person in 1961 to 20.3 kg in 2017, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization. The increase in the consumption of seafood, coupled…
IMMIGRATION IN ITALY In the last twenty years, immigration started to become a more and more consistent dynamic in Italy. Thousands and thousands of immigrants have been arriving at the Italian coasts after leaving their homelands because of wars, conflicts, or simply out of despair. Most of these people, speaking different languages, with different backgrounds…
Once upon a time, there were lands and seas. Then the plastic between lands and seas. Today, a lot of plastic and everything that has contaminated. Plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic objects and particles in the Earth’s environment that adversely affects wildlife, wildlife habitat, and humans. Plastics are inexpensive and durable, and as…
We all know how much volunteering is important and plays a big role in our everyday civil lives. Without the solidarity and the commitment of volunteers in all the sectors in which they operate, we would certainly live in a more difficult world, divided into less inclusive societies. However, we are not so aware of…
Rice is the most used cereal in our diets, eaten by millions of people. Particularly in densely populated areas like Asia, Africa and South America, rice and all its derived ensures to consumers about 60/70% of the daily calorie intake. Rice is usually assimilated after grinding and, therefore, the elimination of the external layers. In…
Since 2017, Vicolo Bolognetti 2, in Bologna, has been the home of Làbas, a well-known community centre in the city, which houses several projects: after-school for children, work desk, legal desk, music workshop, bicycle workshop, Italian school, and many others. In this article, we will focus on the Italian language school Newén and the differences between…
