When I was first asked to write about the protests I thought it’s mandatory to come out with specific figures, dates and names. Then I understood all this info can be found easily on the Internet because the international mass media covered the subject very well. More than that, I don’t think this is the…
Month: October 2013
Home made carambars®
According to legends, Carambar® would have been born from a mistake, in the Delespaul-Havez chocolate factory, in the North of France : during a test for a sweet made of caramel and chocolate, a machine broke down, producing eventually a a rod-like sweet, called immediately “Carambar ® “. Since then, the caramel sweet has become…
Social Media : dismantling the traditional concept of politics ?
In the 12 years after 9/11, a lot has changed for the US and the rest of the World. However, it is a pertinent matter to ask what the impact would have been in the presence of social media on that dreadful day. How? When? Where? questions may have gotten instant location and follow ups….
Y20 & Y8 Summits : How youth can make a change in global diplomacy
Each year, youth representatives from G8 and G20 countries come together to discuss global challenges, provide non-conventional suggestions and generate fresh ideas. Mina Saidze is the Minister of International Development of the German delegation for the Y8 and Y20 Summit 2013 and wants to share her experiences in international dialogues. Mina Saidze, Minister of International…
Youth Engagement in Politics : The case of Chile
Most of you will probably recognize Camila Vallejo’s face if you see it somewhere popping up again, if not, you should have. She was one of the representatives of the Chilean student movement that made the front pages worldwide in 2011. These university students got international attention through their national marches, gathering tens of thousands…
Editorial , by Krassina Demireva, FYEG Co-Spokeperson
Youth Engagement in politics – overcoming the current crisis and working on a better future Nowadays we are experiencing the consequences of a social, economic, democratic and ecological crisis. Our nature is depleted and polluted, as a result of one unsustainable way of living, unsustainable energy consumption and production patterns. People suffer from austerity measures…
EC Elections : who’s who ?
Tomorrow, on October 28th at 1 PM CET, a new girl will join the Executive Committee of FYEG until next GA in June, reemplacing Krassi (now elected co-spokeperson in reemplacement of Ingrid (no it’s not complicated at all)) within the eight-people team constituing the EC. Juliane,20, from Germany, or Maria,25, from Finland ? Who will…
Divestment : a strategy to bring a rogue industry under control , by 350.org
This autumn the fossil fuel divestment campaign is heading to Europe and it has one aim. To stop an industry thats business model is based on catastrophically changing the planet’s climate. Efforts have got off to a great start. Earlier this month saw the release of a new report by the Smith School of Economics,…
Get Involved !
For each new edition of the Ecosprinter, the EEB will be from now proposing to you offers, calls and opportunities to get involved in all spheres of society, according to your interests. Job offers, Civic services, call for papers, conferences on migration or Roma issues, petitions and ECIs : get involved ! And of course,…
#azvote2013
The 2013 Azerbaidjan presidential elections were not planned to surprise ; and indeed, violent repression of political opposants was once again, staged for the event. However, “not surprising” would not be the appropriate qualificative for these elections, which have seen the release of an amazing tool none of our current democracies never thought of. Who…