Most German media have nowadays launched their own factchecking services. Here are some of the main ones: CORRECTIV – Recherchen für die Gesellschaft Faktenchecks der Deutschen Presseagentur mimikama – Verein zur Aufklärung von Internetmissbrauch – The initiative…
A new study from Ireland pours more light onto the strategies family career use to reconcile their professional and caring responsibilities. Despite the value placed on work by family carers, if it comes to choosing between the roles of…
Did you know? Many people over 50 feel starting an own business can be challenging. However, there are some unique factors that make older entrepreneurs some of the most successful ones. Read more here: Older Founders: 5 Reasons Why 50-Something…
The COOL project will conduct a training course with 18 professionals from the partner institutions. The COOL course “Facilitators for Open Learning” will be held from 17.-20. October 2022 in Bordeaux. The programme is very varied and includes inputs on…
The World Health Organisation recently published a factsheet on the impact of care on carers’ health and well-being. Some of the highlights include: Most long-term care in Europe is provided by unpaid informal caregivers Women are overrepresented among caregivers…
What if we considered informal care as a work experience that provides many opportunities to acquire job relevant skills and transfer them to the future job? This article published on Forbes focuses on key skills that informal carers are…
And this is the last quote in our series of quotes from managers of the not-for-profit sectors about their competences and about the importance of a project such as IMAGES, which supports leaders of associations in managerial skills. If there…
Informal carers who have to combine caregiving with paid work often face income losses or have to leave the labour market entirely. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation worsened and informal carers were even more at risk of poverty…
In the first months of the project, the partners will look at the framework conditions of the circular economy in their respective countries, research examples of good practice in this field and will conduct interviews with young entrepreneurs who have…
How to detect climate fake news and misinformation? A few questions will help you fact-check, such as: Where did you find the news? Investigate the source. Who is the author of the story? Do a quick background check on…