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Archive for July 20th, 2020

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20/07/2020

‘With this law, I will finally get a sense of how it is to exist’

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By Victoria Andrievska in Kyiv, Ukraine

A new statelessness determination procedure in Ukraine gives people without identity documents the right to work, study and access health care. | Español  |  Français

Withthislaw1-1Anna Miryasheva, a 22-year-old stateless woman from Kyiv in Ukraine, holds a photo album containing pictures of her late mother, Olena. © UNHCR/Anton Fedorov

17 July 2020 (UNHCR)* — Despite having cancer, Olena Miryasheva was denied access to health care: she could not be registered at the outpatient clinic, could not obtain a prescription, and could not even undergo a medical examination which would have been free for a Ukrainian citizen.

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20/07/2020

Slowing the Circular Economy

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By Paula Tejón Carbajal*

17 July 2020 (Greenpeace International)* — COVID has underlined the deep mutual connection and reliance we have with the natural world. It is also showing that our current socio-economic systems — driven by hectic lifestyles, mindless consumption and putting a price-tag on nature — doesn’t work. It clarifies that linking relentless and voracious economic growth with our personal well-being makes no sense. But what else do we have to work with?

Greenwashing activity, Luxembourg © Sara Poza Alvarez / Greenpeace

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20/07/2020

Filmmaker Michael Moore Voices Support for Cuba’s Doctors

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The Fahrenheit 9/11 director lauded Cuba’s medical professionals for their collaborative efforts around the world.

Filmmaker Michael Moore sends a message to Concert for Cuba. July 18, 2020.Filmmaker Michael Moore sends a message to Concert for Cuba. July 18, 2020. | Photo: Twitter / @JoseRCabanas

19 July 2020 (teleSUR)* — U.S. filmmaker Michael Moore is one of many U.S. and Cuban artists and personalities participating in this weekend’s virtual Concert for Cuba in support of the valiant efforts of Cuban doctors in their mission to assist 34 nations in their fight against COVID-19.

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20/07/2020

Chess for Recovering Better – World Day

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World Chess Day (20 July)
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20 July 2020 (United Nations)* — Throughout history, games and sports have helped humanity to survive times of crisis by reducing anxieties and improving mental health. While the coronavirus outbreak has forced most gaming and sports activities to scale down, chess has demonstrated remarkable resilience, adaptability and a very strong convening power in time of pandemic.
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Left: Young chess players from New York City in the UN “Fighting stereotypes with Judit Polgar, Planet 50-50 Champion” event, 2017. Photo:UN Women Right: A young man playing chess in Yerevan, Armenia. Photo: Flore de Préneuf /©The World Bank

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20/07/2020

The Dismantling of the Oil Industry in Venezuela and the Defense of the Public Sphere

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By Miguel Denis and César Romero*

The subsidized price of fuels and the systematic looting of PDVSA have led Venezuela to an unusual situation: being an oil producing country, now it needs to import huge shipments of gasoline.
Empty barrels of gasoline in Maracaibo, Venezuela, december 2019| Humberto Matheus, Nur photos, PA Images.

16 July 2020 (openDemocracy)* — Venezuela is going through a general collapse of public services, which adds to the problem of hyperinflation, the low wages, and precarious living conditions. This context has motivated frequent protests in many communities affected by the lack of water, cooking gas, electrical power, or fuel across the country.

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