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West was conceived for: - making information on Welfare policies as relevant as within the society; - informing according to technological and language procedures, so as to enable the comparison of social policies between Italy and EU Member States Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.west-info.eu/at-home-without-salary/ http://www.west-info.eu/at-home-without-salary/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 13:00:11 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64496 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/at-home-without-salary/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/homosexuality-and-homophobia/ http://www.west-info.eu/homosexuality-and-homophobia/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:53 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64281 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/homosexuality-and-homophobia/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/a-day-against-homophobia/ http://www.west-info.eu/a-day-against-homophobia/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:33 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64277 On May 17 it’s provided the International Day Against Homophobia and Trans phobia. The date is certainly not random. It’s been 22 years since WHO abolished homosexuality from the classification of mental diseases. To remember the verbal and physical attacks against homosexuals, the Arcigay has collected in a report the [...]]]> On May 17 it’s provided the International Day Against Homophobia and Trans phobia. The date is certainly not random. It’s been 22 years since WHO abolished homosexuality from the classification of mental diseases. To remember the verbal and physical attacks against homosexuals, the Arcigay has collected in a report the [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/a-day-against-homophobia/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/homophobia-gay-lesbian-lgbt-homosexuality-france/ http://www.west-info.eu/homophobia-gay-lesbian-lgbt-homosexuality-france/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:09 +0000 Fabiana Settanni Fabiana Settanni http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64255 Like any "World day", even today, dedicated to the fight against homophobia, is rich in so many words, good promises and noble intentions. However, the facts indicate that,on this front, EU countries still have much to do. The confirmation comes from France. Where, according to the report homophobie-SOS, in 2011 [...]]]> Like any "World day", even today, dedicated to the fight against homophobia, is rich in so many words, good promises and noble intentions. However, the facts indicate that,on this front, EU countries still have much to do. The confirmation comes from France. Where, according to the report homophobie-SOS, in 2011 [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/homophobia-gay-lesbian-lgbt-homosexuality-france/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/discrimination-kills-even-economy/ http://www.west-info.eu/discrimination-kills-even-economy/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:28 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64184 The social and legal discrimination of women is still strong in some countries of the world, although this is an obstacle to economic and cultural development of many emerging countries. According to the report compiled by the OECD and SIGI, in 121 countries surveyed there are 86 discriminatory laws or [...]]]> The social and legal discrimination of women is still strong in some countries of the world, although this is an obstacle to economic and cultural development of many emerging countries. According to the report compiled by the OECD and SIGI, in 121 countries surveyed there are 86 discriminatory laws or [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/discrimination-kills-even-economy/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/right-you-are-if-you-think-so/ http://www.west-info.eu/right-you-are-if-you-think-so/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 13:12:58 +0000 West West http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63957 Everyone perceives the reality not for what he really is, but for what he see. It’s the case of Ireland. Convinced of living in a country free from all forms of discrimination and far more civil than the rest of Wales and England, were forced to change his mind. A [...]]]> Everyone perceives the reality not for what he really is, but for what he see. It’s the case of Ireland. Convinced of living in a country free from all forms of discrimination and far more civil than the rest of Wales and England, were forced to change his mind. A [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/right-you-are-if-you-think-so/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/gender-education/ http://www.west-info.eu/gender-education/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 13:00:27 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63928 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/gender-education/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/france-opens-to-the-sexual-harrassment/ http://www.west-info.eu/france-opens-to-the-sexual-harrassment/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 13:13:02 +0000 West West http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63904 The bombshell in France is not the new President of the Republic, but that France has no longer a law against sexual harassment. The "Constitutional Council" has decided to repeal it in response to the application of an accused man who thought that rule was unconstitutional. This is due to [...]]]> The bombshell in France is not the new President of the Republic, but that France has no longer a law against sexual harassment. The "Constitutional Council" has decided to repeal it in response to the application of an accused man who thought that rule was unconstitutional. This is due to [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/france-opens-to-the-sexual-harrassment/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/malice-against-the-weakest/ http://www.west-info.eu/malice-against-the-weakest/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 13:00:20 +0000 West West http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63753 In times of crisis, the anti-immigrant rhetoric is hard and aggressive. Triggering outbreaks of racist violence and intolerance against foreigners. A result that, according to the latest report of ECRI, has multiple causes and covers different realities. The most affected are the Roma community who pay very high prices partly [...]]]> In times of crisis, the anti-immigrant rhetoric is hard and aggressive. Triggering outbreaks of racist violence and intolerance against foreigners. A result that, according to the latest report of ECRI, has multiple causes and covers different realities. The most affected are the Roma community who pay very high prices partly [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/malice-against-the-weakest/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/procter-gamble-london-great-athlete-great-mom-olimpics-gender-doscrimination/ http://www.west-info.eu/procter-gamble-london-great-athlete-great-mom-olimpics-gender-doscrimination/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:53:37 +0000 Beatrice Credi Beatrice Credi http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63359 Behind every great athlete, there is always a great mom. This is a summary of the message of a recent and much talked about advertising campaign of the next Olympics in London. The short spot, signed by the famous filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu, has been promoted by the multinational Procter [...]]]> Behind every great athlete, there is always a great mom. This is a summary of the message of a recent and much talked about advertising campaign of the next Olympics in London. The short spot, signed by the famous filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu, has been promoted by the multinational Procter [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/procter-gamble-london-great-athlete-great-mom-olimpics-gender-doscrimination/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/antidiscrimination-cv-germany/ http://www.west-info.eu/antidiscrimination-cv-germany/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:40:59 +0000 Mattia Rosini Mattia Rosini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63192 Against any type of discrimination arrives in Germany the anonymous curriculum. Let's talk about that special category of CV that contains everything except sensitive personal data: name, surname, age, sex and residence. Nothing new, except that, contrary to what occurs in other countries, in Germany it works. Or so it [...]]]> Against any type of discrimination arrives in Germany the anonymous curriculum. Let's talk about that special category of CV that contains everything except sensitive personal data: name, surname, age, sex and residence. Nothing new, except that, contrary to what occurs in other countries, in Germany it works. Or so it [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/antidiscrimination-cv-germany/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/charter-of-women-labour/ http://www.west-info.eu/charter-of-women-labour/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:14:42 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63141 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/charter-of-women-labour/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/the-perfect-boss-is-a-woman-gender-equality-busuness-spain/ http://www.west-info.eu/the-perfect-boss-is-a-woman-gender-equality-busuness-spain/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:44:28 +0000 Maria Luisa La Marca Maria Luisa La Marca http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63129 Businesses with a high percentage of women in managerial roles work better. This is the findings of a study carried out by the Department of Businesses Administration at the University Carlos III in Madrid. In the eighties and nineties, several empirical studies had found out remarkable leadership differences between men and [...]]]> Businesses with a high percentage of women in managerial roles work better. This is the findings of a study carried out by the Department of Businesses Administration at the University Carlos III in Madrid. In the eighties and nineties, several empirical studies had found out remarkable leadership differences between men and [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/the-perfect-boss-is-a-woman-gender-equality-busuness-spain/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/immigration-words-you-cannot-say/ http://www.west-info.eu/immigration-words-you-cannot-say/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:39:53 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63084 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/immigration-words-you-cannot-say/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/political-representation-for-women/ http://www.west-info.eu/political-representation-for-women/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:17:48 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=62849 http://www.west-info.eu/political-representation-for-women/feed/ 0