Young people in Spain: Working for free (1)

Low Cost Youth

They are invisible. They don't appear in official statistics and national surveys. There are young people who work for free - or in exchange for a ridiculous sum of money - without a contract and without recognized labour rights. In Spain, they are simply considered recipients of grants, a "special" figure, out of the law; an undetectable practice - or, at least, it is what they said - for national Labour Inspections... full story


By ISABEL BENITEZ
from Seville, SPAIN


The European Journalism Institute 2010

Doing the Right Thing

This year, EJI gathered 31 young journalists from 17 countries on five continents. Throughout the week, they experienced an exciting mix of professionalism, creativity and innovation, through interesting lectures, open discussions and hands-on media workshops. They had the opportunity to interact with high-level professional journalists and experts and engage in intercultural exchange through practical work and cultural activities... full story


By SIMONA MARICAN
from Bucharest, ROMANIA


Leadership Summer School (LSS) - Ljubljana, Slovenia

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LSS 2010The main goal of the workshops was self - exploration and accepting your own strengths and weaknesses, because, as the LSS trainers firmly believe, getting to know yourself is the first step in becoming a true leader. The topics discussed on the sessions were: giving and receiving feedback, emotional intelligence and cultural differences, leadership styles, group dynamics, presentation skills, time management, solving conflicts and motivation... full story


By DUNJA TASIĈ
from Belgrade, SERBIA


Discussion about ban of wearing specific clothes

Matter of choice or human rights

Photo by IGOR JEREMICArguments of those who oppose this law are two documents that were passed by the Parliament of Council of Europe that suggest there shouldn't be a total ban on wearing these clothes, since that would be a violation of religious rights that are guaranteed by European Convention of human rights. Those who are for freedom to wear burqa, nikab and such clothes emphasise that women who wear such clothes could be identified, since in every institution that has a right to ask someone to identify itself work women who could check the identity... full story


By UNA SABLJAKOVIĈ
from Belgrade, SERBIA


Summer School - Week of social democracy

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WSDYoung people are full of enthusiasm and creativity. They possess the energy necessary for a bringing 'better tomorrow'; they are sharpened to channel it in the direction of progress. In favour to this testimony speaks more than 500 of applications which were received for participation at the 5th "Week of social democracy", held this year in Bogovadja near Valjevo... full story


By IVANA ZONJIĈ and TAMARA PETROVIĈ, WSD team
Cooperation with MLADI 018


Young people in Spain: Working for free (1)
Low Cost Youth


The European Journalism Institute 2010
Doing the Right Thing



Leadership Summer School (LSS) - Ljubljana, Slovenia
Sharing is caring



Discussion about ban of wearing specific clothes
Matter of choice or human rights



Summer School - Week of social democracy
Support - Maintain