Author: Kirsi Seppänen
Poliittiset opiskelija- ja nuorisojärjestöt: Irtisanomisjärjestys on vastuuton esitys – Nuoria ei saa syrjiä työmarkkinoilla!
Työllisyystoimista keskusteltaessa on jälleen väläytelty irtisanomisjärjestystä, jossa työvoimaa vähennettäessä nuoret käytännössä irtisanottaisiin ensimmäisinä. Poliittiset opiskelija- ja nuorisopoliittiset järjestöt, Akavan opiskelijat ja STTK-Opiskelijat toteavat yhteen ääneen…
Mitä toimia kansalaisyhteiskunnan toimintamahdollisuuksien tukemiseksi tulee tehdä? OECD:n arviointi on käynnissä
Arvioinnin myötä Suomi voi toimia kannustajana ja esimerkkinä aiheen tärkeydestä myös kansainvälisesti. Pidemmällä aikavälillä arvioinnit ovat osa OECD:n avoimuusindeksin ja sitä tukevien periaatteiden luomista. Mittareilla…
German state bans burqas, niqabs in schools
The government of the western German state of Baden-Württemberg agreed on Tuesday to ban full-face coverings, often known as burqa or niqab, in schools. The…
Murders in Mexico, especially of women, grew during pandemic
The number of homicides in Mexico has grown during the new coronavirus pandemic, including a 9.2% spike in killings of women, according to government figures…
New French law allows doctors to break patient confidentiality to report domestic violence
French lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill to protect victims of domestic violence. The law, passed last week by the National Assembly and by the…
Russia launched cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns on U.K., study says
Russian cyberattackers “intruded” into the U.K.’s critical national infrastructure and represent an “immediate and urgent threat” to national security, according to intelligence agencies and experts…
Game on: To stem financial losses, the NHL and other pro sports leagues prepare to resume play amid COVID-19
With the NHL lurching back into competition, players and staff alike are trying to strike a delicate balance. Yes, it feels good to see players…
High hopes for PET recycling in South Africa – despite lost capacity
In 2019, not less than 62% of all plastic bottles produced in South Africa were collected for recycling – 2% down from 2018, according to…
River Thames ‘severely polluted with plastic’
The River Thames has some of the highest recorded levels of microplastics for any river in the world. Scientists have estimated that 94,000 microplastics per…
Fishermen without fish as Cambodia’s river reversal runs late
Crucial water flows to the Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia’s largest lake, have been delayed for a second consecutive year according to river experts, severely disrupting…
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