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*Will You Be The Next AEGEE Day Ambassador?*
AEGEE Day and the Network Commission of AEGEE-Europe, proudly present the *open
call* for the next AEGEE Day Ambassadors' team!
This year our extraordinary organization will turn 35 years old on April
16th, 2020... And what about a great team to coordinate a 10 days big
Network Celebration?
To do that, we need a team of people based in different regions of Europe
to track down locals, motivate them and push them to be part of a
memorable, outstanding great day.
*How to do it?*
By applying through this form <http://bit.ly/aegeedayambassadors2020>, *till
February 9th, 2020 at 11:59 PM CET!*
We are waiting for you onboard soon :)
*Hackathon Aachen!*
After many years in development, MyAEGEE is up and running! To keep it like
this, we want to improve, to strengthen and to expand our new Intranet
system.
A weekend in Aachen, in the city of Charlemagne, with the lead programmers
of MyAEGEE, with the Comité Directeur present and one or two surprise
guests.
Do you want to join? Write us an mail at [log in to unmask] until
01.03!
*INFA2020: Feel The Power Of Flame!*
This year AEGEE-Bakı has prepared for you the most interesting event for
the celebration of the Nowruz holiday. Two cities and lots of activities
will be waiting for you during this unforgettable adventure!
This festival has a great history and lots of traditions. And this year, we
want to share with YOU our holiday and traditions! A lot of new feelings
and AEGEE-Spirit is waiting for you here!
Apply <https://my.aegee.eu/events/infa2019> now through MyAEGEE!
*The deadline to apply is the 20th of February!*
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*Study Session: Colors Of Human Diversity!*
Are you interested in deepening your knowledge and raising awareness on
intersectionality, human rights and social inclusion? We have a perfect
opportunity for you!
Check out our study session, which is coordinated together with European
Network on Independent Living (ENIL) Youth Network, in co-operation with
the Youth Department of the Council of Europe. ⠀
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The study session will take place in Strasbourg, France from the 21st to
28th of June 2020! You can find more info and the application form here!
Click here
<http://%E2%81%A3www.aegee.org/study-session-colors-of-human-diversity/> to
see more details and the application form!
*The AEGEEan Live Reporting - Join Our Facebook Group!*
As The AEGEEan - AEGEE's Online Magazine, we are delighted to invite you to
The AEGEEan Live Reporting Facebook Group!
The group will serve as a platform to inform our network about the
happenings of EPM Barcelona 2020 and it will also function as a discussion
platform for its thematic and agenda drafting parts!
You can join here <http://www.facebook.com/groups/TheAEGEEanLiveReporting/>!
*Mediterráneamente By AEGEE-Alicante!*
AEGEE-Alicante presents...
MEDITERRANEAMENTE! <https://www.facebook.com/events/2975535982500875/>
Don’t miss the opportunity of living the authentic Mediterranean lifestyle,
deepening into Alicante’s roots and culture in the seashore. The event will
take place in Alicante from the 9th of April till the 12th, 2020.
Throughout the days, we will learn Alicante’s traditions, we’ll eat the
real Mediterranean diet and we will enjoy the sun, the sea and the
mountains. Relax and enjoy sleeping in real beds in cabins 5 minutes away
from the sea after a whole day full of activities.
Stay tuned for the Open Call!
POLICY SPOTLIGHT <http:>
*Equal Rights News *
- ACE urges Turkish authorities over the prosecution of Pride
participants: On 30 January, 22 members of the Parliamentary Assembly of
the Council of Europe have published a written declaration about the
several trials of LGBTI+ people and their allies on charges stemming from
their attendance of Pride events in Istanbul, Ankara, Mersin and Izmir.
These charges follow repeated bans of freedom of peaceful assembly around
the country against LGBTI+ Pride events, and in a climate of repression of
the human rights of our communities. Read here
<http://assembly.coe.int/nw/xml/XRef/Xref-XML2HTML-en.asp?fileid=28574&lang=en>
the
full declaration.
- Landmark European Court of Human Rights judgment on online hate
speech: On 14 January, the European Court of Human Rights found Lithuania’s
failure to investigate online hateful comments against a gay couple to
violate their rights to private and family life as well as being
discriminatory on the ground of sexual orientation. The landmark case of
Beizaras and Levickas v. Lithuania originated after one of the applicants
posted a photograph of him kissing his male partner on his Facebook page,
which led to hundreds of online hate comments. Read here
<https://www.ilga-europe.org/resources/news/latest-news/landmark-european-court-human-rights-judgment-lithuania>
the
press release by ILGA-Europe.
- Legal victory for trans community in Kosovo: After a two-year court
battle in Kosovo and a legal decision in the Basic Court of Pristina
affirming his human rights, Blert Morina was finally able to change his
name and gender marker in identity documents on 20 January. This is a
landmark decision for Blert, transgender persons, and the whole LGBT
community in Kosovo as it was the second such case in which Kosovo’s courts
have ruled in favour of a trans person’s gender recognition. Read more
here
<https://kosovotwopointzero.com/en/landmark-decision-for-transgender-rights/>
.
- Ableism affects women's rights says UN Special Rapporteur: In her new
study, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities looks at the impact of ableism in medical and scientific
practice. Ableism practices are the root cause of violation faced by women
and girls with disabilities such as forced sterilisation, abortion and
contraception. Health policies and abortion laws that perpetuate
deep-rooted stereotypes and stigma against persons with disabilities also
undermine women’s reproductive autonomy and choice. Regarding the issue of
disability selective abortion, the Special Rapporteur says that while the
issue requires greater attention, solutions must not compromise the right
of all women, including women with disabilities, to decide whether or not
they want to continue with a pregnancy. Read the full study here
<https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G19/346/54/PDF/G1934654.pdf?OpenElement>
.
- European Disability Strategy: the demands of EDF. On 16 January 2020
Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli confirmed that the European
Commission is committed to present a strengthened European Disability
Strategy post-2020. Here
<http://feph.org/newsroom/news/european-disability-strategy-confirmed-our-demands-0>
are
the demands of the European Disability Forum.
*Environmental Sustainability News *
- Until February 6th, the European Commission is open for feedback on
the European Climate Law which should ensure climate-neutrality by 2050.
Click here
<https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/initiatives/ares-2020-119545>
to
give feedback and find out more!
- Some insights into the new Circular Economy plan have been leaked. The
circular economy has high importance in reaching climate goals as approx.
66% of the CO2 emissions are to some extent related to the way materials
are handled. Even though the plan is not finalized yet, it shows the
direction in which the EU is heading. Here
<https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/leak-eus-new-circular-economy-plan-aims-to-halve-waste-by-2030/>
you
can read more about the EU’s preliminary plans regarding the circular
economy.
- Read here
<https://meta.eeb.org/2020/01/29/new-gas-investments-to-put-eu-green-deal-to-test/>
how
the EU’s efforts for more renewables are put to the test. Despite the goal
to reach climate-neutrality by 2050 and decreasing demand for gas, the
European Parliament’s industry committee approved some energy
infrastructure projects with also included gas pipelines. As a result,
these projects might be eligible for EU funds in the near future. This
leaves the EU with investing in fossil fuels once again instead of
renewable energy projects.
*Civic Education News *
- Recently, the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development) published the 2018 results of the PISA study, which compares
reading, mathematics and science performances among 15-year old pupils
around the world every three years. More than one in five pupils in the EU
wasn't able to complete even simple tasks, thereby missing the EU's
benchmark to reduce the number of underachieving pupils to below 15% by
2020. However, some EU Member States like Estonia, Poland and Ireland were
able to improve their pupils performance. Read more here
<https://ec.europa.eu/education/news/pisa-2018_en>.
- The new website on the Reference Framework of Competences for
Democratic Culture (RFCDC) has been launched this week. It aims to support
education policymakers and educational practitioners by providing young
people with the competencies needed to defend and promote human rights,
democracy and the rule of law. Read more here
<https://www.coe.int/en/web/education/newsroom/-/asset_publisher/ESahKwOXlcQ2/content/new-website-on-the-reference-framework-of-competences-for-democratic-culture-rfcdc-?inheritRedirect=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coe.int%2Fen%2Fweb%2Feducation%2Fnewsroom%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_ESahKwOXlcQ2%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-4%26p_p_col_count%3D1>
.
- Currently, the Council of Europe is developing a new self-learning
course that aims to develop "Democratic Competences", which will be
launched in mid- 2020. Additionally, an online self-learning course about
"Old and new media and fake news" was established. Read more here
<https://www.coe.int/en/web/education/newsroom/-/asset_publisher/ESahKwOXlcQ2/content/education-portal-for-online-learning-programme-2020?inheritRedirect=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coe.int%2Fen%2Fweb%2Feducation%2Fnewsroom%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_ESahKwOXlcQ2%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-4%26p_p_col_count%3D1>
on
how to participate.
- This week, the new Council of Europe youth sector strategy 2030, which
focuses on "strengthening democracy through education, culture and youth
engagement" was presented. This shall be achieved by focusing on four
thematic priorities, namely revitalizing pluralistic democracy, young
people's access to rights, living together in peaceful and inclusive
societies as well as youth work. Read more here
<https://www.coe.int/en/web/youth/-/launch-of-the-council-of-europe-youth-sector-strategy-2030>
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