This article is published in association with United Nations. As Human Rights Day dawns on 10 December, it serves as a reminder of the ongoing importance of equality, justice, and dignity for all people worldwide. The theme for Human Rights Day 2024, “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now”, highlights the continued relevance of human rights in addressing global challenges. […]Human Rights Day: 5 key things to know
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This article is published in association with United Nations. As Human Rights Day dawns on 10 December, it serves as a reminder of the ongoing importance of equality, justice, and dignity for all people worldwide. The theme for Human Rights Day 2024, “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now”, highlights the continued relevance of human rights in addressing global challenges. […]World Environment Day: An A-Z of the world’s 17 megadiverse countries
June 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michael Purton, Senior Writer, Formative Biodiversity is essential for tackling climate change – it’s the world’s strongest natural defence against greenhouse gases. But, without action to protect and restore the Earth, global biodiversity is at risk. This year’s […]Gender Pay Gap in the EU remains at 13% on Equal Pay Day
November 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Women in the European Union continue to earn less than men with the average gender pay gap in the EU standing at 13%. This means that for every €1 a man earns, a women will make only €0.87. Equal Pay Day marks the date […]International Youth Day: EU announces Youth Sounding Board for International Partnerships 2023–2025
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the International Youth Day tomorrow, 12 August, the European Commission announced today the 25 young people selected to be members of the 2023–2025 European Union Youth Sounding Board for International Partnerships. The board will advise Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, and the […]The International Women’s Day 2031
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Joana Duarte, a 2nd year Medical student from the University of Minho, Portugal. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]
