This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Formative Content The growth of remote working is causing many employees to rethink how they approach their work day.Workers are looking to their employer to prioritize wellbeing and purpose.Flexible working conditions, work-life balance and skills […]What do employees want most from their work life in 2022?
February 22, 2022 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Formative Content The growth of remote working is causing many employees to rethink how they approach their work day.Workers are looking to their employer to prioritize wellbeing and purpose.Flexible working conditions, work-life balance and skills […]Ocean plastic pollution threatens marine extinction says new study
February 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Ocean plastic pollution is set to grow fourfold by 2050, says a new report.And there may be 50 times more microplastics in the sea by 2100.Plastic pollution is pushing some species to […]Why aligning global and local health needs is key to sustainable vaccine delivery
February 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Muhammad Ali Pate, Julio Frenk Professor of Public Health Leadership, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Developed countries have immunized over 70% of their populations against COVID-19, whilst in most African countries it’s less than 10%.This inequity […]State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Cyprus
February 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Cyprus’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027, within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidelines (‘RAG’). The revised RAG, adopted by the Commission on 19 April […]This is what the 4-day workweek means for equal rights, productivity and climate change
February 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bincheng Mao, Global Shaper, Shanghai I Hub, Flexible and hybrid working styles are the new normal following the COVID-19 pandemic.Working four days a week boosts productivity and is beneficial to individuals, the environment, and the economy.A four-day workweek […]Rule of law: MEPs travel to Poland to assess respect of EU values
February 21, 2022 by 11 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. An EP delegation will travel to Warsaw next week to look into the rule of law situation in Poland, in the framework of the ongoing Article 7 procedure. Ten MEPs from the Civil Liberties and Constitutional Affairs committees will be in Poland from Monday […]Green Deal: EU invests over €110 million in LIFE projects for environment and climate in 11 EU countries
February 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is announcing an investment of over €110 million into LIFE programme integrated projects for environmental and climate protection, selected after a call for proposals covering the year 2020. The funding will support new major environmental and climate projects in 11 EU […]EU delivers emergency civil protection assistance to Ukraine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a request from the Government of Ukraine for emergency assistance due to the threat of further escalation, the European Commission is coordinating the delivery of essential supplies to support the civilian population via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. This is to support Ukraine`s […]The Afghanistan situation: humans
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Martina Trevisiol, a third-year Medical student at the University of L’Aquila (Italy). 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 […]How to address Alzheimer’s disease and support healthier ageing
February 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David E. Bloom, Clarence James Gamble Professor of Economics and Demography, Harvard School of Public Health, Nathaniel Counts, Senior vice president for behavioral health innovation and clinical assistant professor, Mental Health America and The Department of Psychiatry and […]What is inflation, and should we worry? An economist explains
February 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robin Pomeroy, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Inflation was low for decades in much of the developed world before COVID.A surge in demand, some problems of supply and soaring energy costs have caused a big jump in inflation […]Pharmaceuticals are present in almost all the world’s rivers, study finds
February 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content 80% of the world’s wastewater is discharged untreated into the environment.This is resulting in the drugs we use to improve health finding their way into our rivers.The concentration of pharmaceuticals in waterways […]These 9 diverse innovations are paving the way for climate justice
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Huber, Community Success Specialist, UpLink, World Economic Forum Climate change has disproportionate impacts on disadvantaged communities.The Climate Justice Challenge on UpLink sourced innovative ideas from communities most affected by climate disasters.The selected 9 UpLink Top Innovators will […]Human rights breaches in the Philippines, Iran and Burkina Faso
February 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situation in the Philippines and Iran and the political crisis in Burkina Faso. The recent human rights developments in the Philippines Parliament strongly condemns the thousands of extrajudicial killings and other serious human rights […]Humanitarian aid: €294.2 million for people in need in East and Southern Africa
February 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has allocated €294.2 million in humanitarian funding to assist vulnerable populations in East and Southern Africa in 2022. The funding will be allocated to projects in the following countries and regions: Djibouti (€500,000), Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Great […]Green Deal: EU invests over €110 million in LIFE projects for environment and climate in 11 EU countries
February 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is announcing an investment of over €110 million into LIFE programme integrated projects for environmental and climate protection, selected after a call for proposals covering the year 2020. The funding will support new major environmental and climate projects in 11 EU […]The Future of human right propagation and European response to refugee and immigrant camps
February 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Katerina Namaal Bel-Nono, a 2nd year Ghanaian student of Sumy state university medical institute and Ms. Asekun Abiola Tolulope, a Nigerian 5th-year medical student at Sumy State University, Ukraine. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. […]3 ways to advance corporate diversity, equity and inclusion
February 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lesley Slaton Brown, Chief Diversity Officer, HP Inc. Since 2020, employers have stepped up their efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.This means empowering employees to have uncomfortable conversations, and taking active steps to increase board diversity.Experience is […]Statement on Ukraine by European Parliament’s leaders
February 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Conference of Presidents (Parliament’s president and political groups’ leaders) adopted the following statement on the situation in Ukraine. “Ukraine faces the threat of an unprecedented military aggression by the Russian Federation. This is not only a threat to the security of Ukraine and […]Russia’s threats against Ukraine are a wake-up call for Europe, MEPs say
February 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a debate on EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine, MEPs called for a united response and voiced support for Ukraine. On Wednesday morning, MEPs took stock of the latest developments related to Russia’s military threats against Ukraine in a […]MEPs push for game-changer rules for pan-European civil society
February 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs adopted recommendations to harmonise the status of non-profits throughout the EU and establish a statute for European association. On Thursday, Parliament adopted a series of legislative recommendations aiming to harmonise and strengthen the legal situation of European non-profit organisations (NPOs). The objective of […]Refugee crisis: we are all human beings
February 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Chiara Ercolini attending the 4th grade in medical school from Udine, Italy. 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 […]How “dig once” can democratize digital connectivity
February 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Corey Glickman, Global Head, Sustainability and Design Consulting Services, Infosys Reliable access to digital services should not be viewed as a privilege, but a necessity for social and economic well-being.Boosting digital connectivity requires governments, citizens, utilities and internet […]How cancer affects disadvantaged groups in the US
February 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Formative Content The risk of dying from cancer in the US has fallen, but there is a disparity in health outcomes.This is caused by socioeconomic disadvantage and persistent structural racism, the American Cancer Society […]MEPs call for a ban on ‘golden passports’ and EU rules for ‘golden visas’
February 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The draft legislative initiative report sets out an array of measures to address problems linked to ‘citizenship and residence by investment schemes’. The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs approved the draft text on Tuesday with 61 votes for, 3 against, and […]Colombia: Duque calls for reinforced EU-Latin America relations
February 16, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In his address to MEPs, Colombian President Iván Duque welcomed EU support for the country’s peace process and for hosting displaced Venezuelans. Speaking at the start of Parliament’s session, EP President Roberta Metsola conveyed her solidarity with the victims of Colombia’s decades-long conflict. President […]Humanitarian aid: EU allocates €18 million in Algeria, Egypt and Libya
February 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has announced its humanitarian funding for North Africa for 2022 amounting to €18 million. The funding will support some of the most vulnerable people in Algeria, Egypt and Libya. Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič said: “The European Union is committed […]Ahead of EU–AU Summit, African medicines regulators receive boost of more than 100 million euros from Team Europe and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
February 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In a strong endorsement of the work of the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) to strengthen medicines regulators and improve health security on the African continent, the European Union (EU) — including the European Commission, the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and EU Member States […]Space: EU initiates a satellite-based connectivity system and boosts action on management of space traffic for a more digital and resilient Europe
February 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU is acting on its space ambitions by tabling two initiatives – a proposal for a Regulation on a space-based secure connectivity and a Joint Communication on an EU approach on Space Traffic Management (STM). Space technology is essential for facilitating our […]Commission unveils significant actions to contribute to European Defence, boost innovation and address strategic dependencies
February 16, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission puts forward a number of Commission-led initiatives in areas critical for defence and security within the European Union. These comprise a Contribution to European defence, covering the full range of challenges, from the conventional defence industry and equipment on land, sea […]The long and winding road for (un)forgotten human beings
February 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Antonio Guevara Lopez, a third-year medical student at the Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. He 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 […]What worries the world in 2022?
February 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kayleigh Bateman, Senior Writer, Formative Content The Omicron variant has pushed COVID-19 back to the top of the world’s worry list, latest Ipsos data reveals.63% of the 28 countries surveyed claim their country is heading in the wrong […]Workplace ageism: is there privilege in being the ‘right age’?
February 15, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sharon Raj In a world of ageing populations, extending working lives is widely viewed as an economic necessity.With up to four generations working alongside each other, organizations must ensure that their workplaces are inclusive.The LSE’s Sharon Raj says […]
