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La Maison de l'Espérance célèbre ses 15 ans d'existence

24 Heures au Bénin - Wed, 04/19/2023 - 15:00

La Maison de l'Espérance de l'Institut des Filles de Mairie Auxiliatrice (Sœurs Salésiennes de Don Bosco) célèbre ses 15 ans d'existence. Il est prévu dans ce cadre une série de manifestations les 24, 25 et 26 avril 2023.

Créée en 2008 par les Sœurs Salésiennes de Don Bosco, la Maison de l'Espérance fête ses 15 ans d'existence. La célébration débute le lundi 24 avril par des jeux concours avec de nombreux lots à gagner et une caravane. Les promotions de chaque quinquennat opposeront leur savoir-faire dans leurs spécialités. Elles mettront en vente leurs productions. Le mardi 25 avril aura lieu une journée porte ouverte. L'entrée est libre.

Une célébration eucharistique sera présidée par Monseigneur Roger Houngbédji, le mercredi 26 avril 2023. Elle sera suivie de réjouissances avec tous les jeunes accueillis depuis 15 ans. Les manifestations seront aussi marquées par une exposition photo relatant l'histoire de la maison.

La Maison de l'Espérance est un centre de formation professionnelle (CFP) en cuisine, pâtisserie, boulangerie, savonnerie et en art ménager ouvert aux jeunes défavorisés en situation difficile.

Akpédjé Ayosso

Categories: Afrique

Honnêteté des citoyens, arnaques : l’Algérie et la Tunisie vues par un touriste français

Algérie 360 - Wed, 04/19/2023 - 14:47

L’Algérie devient de plus en plus la destination favorite de plusieurs touristes étrangers. D’ailleurs, certains ont même qualifié le pays de « la future destination des […]

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Categories: Afrique

Child sexual abuse: leading MEP sceptical of technical limitations

Euractiv.com - Wed, 04/19/2023 - 14:45
As the European Parliament’s published its draft report on the proposal to fight child sexual abuse material (CSAM), the rapporteur shared with EURACTIV his vision about the key aspects of the file. Javier Zarzalejos is an influential voice inside European...
Categories: European Union

Cotton made in Africa: a case study of sustainable production through responsible consumption

Responsible consumption and production are key to sustainable development, and are therefore a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 12) in their own right. Consumption and production patterns also need to be socially responsible and economically viable. Private-sector requirements and state supply chain regulations, which have become more widespread in recent years, are designed to ensure that products consumed in high-income countries but manufactured (at least partially) in low-income countries are produced in line with certain social and environmental standards. Although progress has been made, many questions remain, particularly regarding whether the local social and economic impacts are sufficient.
Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) is a certification initiative within the textile industry. Established 18 years ago as part of one of the largest public-private partnerships of German Development Cooperation with private foundations and private companies around an agriculture-based supply chain, CmiA – like its sister scheme the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) – seeks to ensure compliance with specific environmental and social conditions in the cotton production process. Wherever it is implemented and monitored, the CmiA-standard provides retailers and consumers with the assurance that the cotton in the textiles and garments in question has been produced in line with CmiA-requirements. Up to now, about one million smallholder households with six to seven million family members in Africa produce under the label. This Policy Brief reflects on the impact that the introduction of CmiA has had on certified farmers, as well as on the challenges facing this standard following its successful market launch, and draws broader lessons learned for sustainability standards. The key findings are as follows:
• CmiA shows that sustainability standards do not only work for high-priced niche markets but can also be implemented in the mass market.
• While cotton is a non-food cash crop, the revenues it generates can boost food security among smallholders via the income channel and can also promote local food production through a number of other impact channels.
• Standard-setting must be accompanied by support for farmers so that they are able to comply and activate impact channels. It remains a huge challenge not only to guarantee social and ecological standards but also to achieve a “living income” for smallholder farmers.
• For all the benefits of publicly funding the start-up phase of implementing sustainability standards, it must be ensured that these standards are subsequently financed from the value chain itself. Textile retailers and consumers ultimately have to pay for the goods they consume and which have been manufactured under sustainable conditions.
• As the mass-market implementation of sustainability standards takes time and patience, we cannot expect to see dramatic improvements in the local living conditions and incomes of the farmers in the short to medium term. Instead, this will require continuous investment in smallholder production and in the local environments over many years.
• Transitioning from pesticide-intensive production to a system that does not use such products without major productivity losses is challenging but seems feasible.
• In order to determine whether, and to what extent, the wellbeing of smallholder farmers is increased by complying with sustainability standards, good and continuous impact assessment is needed and this must be adapted to the especially complex conditions of African smallholder agriculture.

Cotton made in Africa: a case study of sustainable production through responsible consumption

Responsible consumption and production are key to sustainable development, and are therefore a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 12) in their own right. Consumption and production patterns also need to be socially responsible and economically viable. Private-sector requirements and state supply chain regulations, which have become more widespread in recent years, are designed to ensure that products consumed in high-income countries but manufactured (at least partially) in low-income countries are produced in line with certain social and environmental standards. Although progress has been made, many questions remain, particularly regarding whether the local social and economic impacts are sufficient.
Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) is a certification initiative within the textile industry. Established 18 years ago as part of one of the largest public-private partnerships of German Development Cooperation with private foundations and private companies around an agriculture-based supply chain, CmiA – like its sister scheme the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) – seeks to ensure compliance with specific environmental and social conditions in the cotton production process. Wherever it is implemented and monitored, the CmiA-standard provides retailers and consumers with the assurance that the cotton in the textiles and garments in question has been produced in line with CmiA-requirements. Up to now, about one million smallholder households with six to seven million family members in Africa produce under the label. This Policy Brief reflects on the impact that the introduction of CmiA has had on certified farmers, as well as on the challenges facing this standard following its successful market launch, and draws broader lessons learned for sustainability standards. The key findings are as follows:
• CmiA shows that sustainability standards do not only work for high-priced niche markets but can also be implemented in the mass market.
• While cotton is a non-food cash crop, the revenues it generates can boost food security among smallholders via the income channel and can also promote local food production through a number of other impact channels.
• Standard-setting must be accompanied by support for farmers so that they are able to comply and activate impact channels. It remains a huge challenge not only to guarantee social and ecological standards but also to achieve a “living income” for smallholder farmers.
• For all the benefits of publicly funding the start-up phase of implementing sustainability standards, it must be ensured that these standards are subsequently financed from the value chain itself. Textile retailers and consumers ultimately have to pay for the goods they consume and which have been manufactured under sustainable conditions.
• As the mass-market implementation of sustainability standards takes time and patience, we cannot expect to see dramatic improvements in the local living conditions and incomes of the farmers in the short to medium term. Instead, this will require continuous investment in smallholder production and in the local environments over many years.
• Transitioning from pesticide-intensive production to a system that does not use such products without major productivity losses is challenging but seems feasible.
• In order to determine whether, and to what extent, the wellbeing of smallholder farmers is increased by complying with sustainability standards, good and continuous impact assessment is needed and this must be adapted to the especially complex conditions of African smallholder agriculture.

Cotton made in Africa: a case study of sustainable production through responsible consumption

Responsible consumption and production are key to sustainable development, and are therefore a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 12) in their own right. Consumption and production patterns also need to be socially responsible and economically viable. Private-sector requirements and state supply chain regulations, which have become more widespread in recent years, are designed to ensure that products consumed in high-income countries but manufactured (at least partially) in low-income countries are produced in line with certain social and environmental standards. Although progress has been made, many questions remain, particularly regarding whether the local social and economic impacts are sufficient.
Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) is a certification initiative within the textile industry. Established 18 years ago as part of one of the largest public-private partnerships of German Development Cooperation with private foundations and private companies around an agriculture-based supply chain, CmiA – like its sister scheme the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) – seeks to ensure compliance with specific environmental and social conditions in the cotton production process. Wherever it is implemented and monitored, the CmiA-standard provides retailers and consumers with the assurance that the cotton in the textiles and garments in question has been produced in line with CmiA-requirements. Up to now, about one million smallholder households with six to seven million family members in Africa produce under the label. This Policy Brief reflects on the impact that the introduction of CmiA has had on certified farmers, as well as on the challenges facing this standard following its successful market launch, and draws broader lessons learned for sustainability standards. The key findings are as follows:
• CmiA shows that sustainability standards do not only work for high-priced niche markets but can also be implemented in the mass market.
• While cotton is a non-food cash crop, the revenues it generates can boost food security among smallholders via the income channel and can also promote local food production through a number of other impact channels.
• Standard-setting must be accompanied by support for farmers so that they are able to comply and activate impact channels. It remains a huge challenge not only to guarantee social and ecological standards but also to achieve a “living income” for smallholder farmers.
• For all the benefits of publicly funding the start-up phase of implementing sustainability standards, it must be ensured that these standards are subsequently financed from the value chain itself. Textile retailers and consumers ultimately have to pay for the goods they consume and which have been manufactured under sustainable conditions.
• As the mass-market implementation of sustainability standards takes time and patience, we cannot expect to see dramatic improvements in the local living conditions and incomes of the farmers in the short to medium term. Instead, this will require continuous investment in smallholder production and in the local environments over many years.
• Transitioning from pesticide-intensive production to a system that does not use such products without major productivity losses is challenging but seems feasible.
• In order to determine whether, and to what extent, the wellbeing of smallholder farmers is increased by complying with sustainability standards, good and continuous impact assessment is needed and this must be adapted to the especially complex conditions of African smallholder agriculture.

Regeln zu Blutspenden: EU will Zivilgesellschaft stärker beteiligen

Euractiv.de - Wed, 04/19/2023 - 14:34
Das Europäische Parlament erwägt laut einem vorbereitenden Dokument, das EURACTIV vorliegt, privaten Unternehmen und NGOs den Zugang zum zuständigen Koordinierungsgremium für Blut-, Gewebe- und Zellspenden zu ermöglichen.
Categories: Europäische Union

EU rules 'not sufficient' to protect striking migrant truckers' rights

Euobserver.com - Wed, 04/19/2023 - 14:20
Over 60 truck drivers, mostly from Georgia and Uzbekistan, have been striking for a month over abusive working conditions and unpaid wages by their Polish employer, who provides for global major brands.
Categories: European Union

Press release - Parliament reaffirms its commitment to Moldova’s EU membership

Europäisches Parlament (Nachrichten) - Wed, 04/19/2023 - 14:19
In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, MEPs say EU membership for Moldova would be a geostrategic investment in a united and strong Europe.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Categories: Europäische Union

Press release - Parliament reaffirms its commitment to Moldova’s EU membership

European Parliament - Wed, 04/19/2023 - 14:19
In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, MEPs say EU membership for Moldova would be a geostrategic investment in a united and strong Europe.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP
Categories: European Union

Press release - Parliament reaffirms its commitment to Moldova’s EU membership

In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, MEPs say EU membership for Moldova would be a geostrategic investment in a united and strong Europe.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP
Categories: Europäische Union

Press release - Parliament reaffirms its commitment to Moldova’s EU membership

European Parliament (News) - Wed, 04/19/2023 - 14:19
In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, MEPs say EU membership for Moldova would be a geostrategic investment in a united and strong Europe.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP
Categories: European Union

Press release - Parliament reaffirms its commitment to Moldova’s EU membership

Európa Parlament hírei - Wed, 04/19/2023 - 14:19
In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, MEPs say EU membership for Moldova would be a geostrategic investment in a united and strong Europe.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Pressemitteilung - Parlament nimmt neues Gesetz zur Bekämpfung der weltweiten Entwaldung an

Europäisches Parlament (Nachrichten) - Wed, 04/19/2023 - 14:15
Um Klimawandel und Artenschwund entgegenzuwirken, müssen Unternehmen künftig sicherstellen, dass für Produkte, die in der EU verkauft werden, Wälder weder abgeholzt noch geschädigt wurden.
Ausschuss für Umweltfragen, öffentliche Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit

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Categories: Europäische Union

Press release - Parliament adopts new law to fight global deforestation

European Parliament - Wed, 04/19/2023 - 14:15
To fight climate change and biodiversity loss, the new law obliges companies to ensure products sold in the EU have not led to deforestation and forest degradation.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Categories: European Union

Press release - Parliament adopts new law to fight global deforestation

European Parliament (News) - Wed, 04/19/2023 - 14:15
To fight climate change and biodiversity loss, the new law obliges companies to ensure products sold in the EU have not led to deforestation and forest degradation.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Categories: European Union

Sajtóközlemény - A Parlament új szabályokkal segítene megfékezni a globális erdőirtást

Európa Parlament hírei - Wed, 04/19/2023 - 14:15
Az EU-ban csak olyan terméket lehet majd forgalmazni, amelynek az előállítása nem jár klímaváltozást és a fajgazdagság csökkenését előidéző erdőirtással és erdőpusztulással.
Környezetvédelmi, Közegészségügyi és Élelmiszer-biztonsági Bizottság

Forrás : © Európai Unió, 2023 - EP

Au Qatar pour se soigner, Atal veut connaître la raison des blessures répétées

Algérie 360 - Wed, 04/19/2023 - 14:11

Youcef Atal continue à soigner sa blessure à Aspetar, au Qatar. Le latéral droit de la sélection nationale donne des nouvelles rassurantes. Blessé pour une […]

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Categories: Afrique

Versement allocation chômage en Algérie : nouveau planning dévoilé

Algérie 360 - Wed, 04/19/2023 - 14:07

Le ministre du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Sécurité sociale, Fayçal Bentaleb, a effectué une visite d’inspection au niveau des organes ministérielle sis à […]

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Categories: Afrique

Espérance de vie en Algérie : nette amélioration ces dernières années

Algérie 360 - Wed, 04/19/2023 - 14:05

L’espérance de vie de la population en Algérie a connu une nette amélioration ces dernières années. En effet, selon Docteure Djamila Nadir, vice-ministre chargée des […]

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