How to Create a Welcoming and Safe Space for Trans People
Creating an inclusive environment for trans people isn’t just about policies—it’s about everyday actions that make a real difference. From using the right pronouns to adopting gender-inclusive language and providing safe spaces, small changes can have a big impact. In this guide, we’ll explore practical steps, including the “carriera alias” system used in Italy, to help workplaces and communities become more welcoming for everyone.
Fighting Fake news: lessons from the Nazi propaganda machine
In the battle against fake news, history offers a chilling example. Under Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime, mass communication was weaponized to spread misinformation, control public opinion, and suppress dissent.
De-labeling the “Gen Z” protests
The label ‘Gen Z protests’ may be an attractive brand, but it reduces diverse, politically charged mobilizations into a pseudo-demographic narrative. By framing youth uprisings as generational outbursts, media and elites depoliticize them, sidelining the structural inequalities and institutional failures that actually fuel the anger.
The social elevator is stuck
Europe’s social elevator has stalled. The continent that once promised equal opportunity now recycles privilege, locking new generations on the same floors where their parents stood. What was once mobility has become inheritance—an inequality passed down like family silver.
Latvia: Withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention Paused After Presidential Veto and Mass Protests
Latvia has become the first EU country to decide to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention – a document regarded as a cornerstone of Europe’s fight against violence against women. The parliamentary decision has divided society and sparked mass protests in Riga.
Sweden’s secret to tackling gangs: Malmö’s surprising results
Can the cycle of gang violence be broken by combining tough enforcement with offers of help? Sweden’s “Group Violence Intervention” (GVI), known in Malmö as “Sluta skjut,” seems to suggest it can.
"Discover Yourself Fest" festival brings energy and creativity to UVT
The West University of Timișoara (UVT) hosted "Discover Yourself Fest" on Friday, October 3, 2025, an event dedicated to young people and the local community, which promotes a healthy and responsible lifestyle.
Generation in motion: Érica Moreira on youth, Democracy & collective struggle
In this episode of Vox Civica, activist and Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize finalist Érica Moreira reflects on what it means to defend democracy in an era of polarization and far-right resurgence — from youth-led protests and digital campaigns to grassroots movements reshaping Europe’s civic landscape.
