Europe on Track
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description: We are back on track with the twelfth edition!
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items: EoT 11 Results – Results Booklet
items: EoT 11 Results – Policy Statement​
items: Mental Health and Gender Equality: Inclusion through advocacy
items: Pandemic of femicide: Violence against women during COVID-19
items: Why women are disproportionately affected by climate change
items: “It’s not you. It’s him!” The real story of the victim of rape.
items: EUROPE ON TRACK 9 MANIFESTO FOR CREATING SAFER ENVIRONMENTS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
items: Turkey breaking away from the Istanbul Convent
items: Persisting Inequalities and Ethical Issues in the Fast Fashion Industry
items: The Istanbul convention. What is it, how is it structured, it’s main goals.

EoT 11 Results – Results Booklet
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creator: europeontrack
date: 2025-12-23T06:17:23Z
subject: Senza categoria
description: Europe on Track 11 Results – Results Booklet Following the completion of Europe on Track 11, a booklet was developed to reflect on the process, highlight key moments, and present the voices and contributions of young people engaged throughout the project. Through it, the team presented the objectives of this edition, outlining the motivation behind the project and the key… Read more → The post EoT 11 Results – Results Booklet first appeared on Europe on Track.
encoded: Europe on Track 11 Results – Results Booklet Following the completion of Europe on Track 11, a booklet was developed to reflect on the process, highlight key moments, and present the voices and contributions of young people engaged throughout the project. <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-5228" src="http://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/EOT-11-Booklet-320x453.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="354" srcset="https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/EOT-11-Booklet-320x453.jpg 320w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/EOT-11-Booklet-960x1358.jpg 960w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/EOT-11-Booklet-768x1086.jpg 768w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/EOT-11-Booklet-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/EOT-11-Booklet.jpg 1414w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /> Through it, the team presented the objectives of this edition, outlining the motivation behind the project and the key questions it set out to explore. The booklet then follows the Europe on Track 11 journey, introducing the ambassadors who carried the project across Europe and highlighting the cities, events, and local communities that shaped the experience. Readers will find an overview of the workshops and activities that took place, explaining their methodology and thematic focus. This is complemented by a section on key findings and insights, drawn directly from discussions, group work, and interactions with participants. To ground these findings in lived experience, the booklet includes participants’ feedback and data, as well as selected quotes that reflect the diversity of voices and perspectives encountered throughout the project. In addition, the booklet showcases the project’s online presence and social media interactions, illustrating how Europe on Track 11 engaged young people beyond physical events and fostered transna…

EoT 11 Results – Policy Statement​
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creator: europeontrack
date: 2025-12-23T05:37:09Z
subject: Senza categoria
description: Europe on Track 11 Results – Policy Paper After thousands of kilometers traveled, countless workshops, and meaningful conversations across Europe, the 11th edition of Europe on Track has reached its final destination! This year, AEGEE-Europe’s flagship project invited young people from all corners of the continent to explore how intersectional identities influence political representation and civic engagement. Together, they discussed… Read more → The post EoT 11 Results – Policy Statement​ first appeared on Europe on Track.
encoded: Europe on Track 11 Results – Policy Statement <img decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-5240 alignright" src="http://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2224_1-320x180.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="180" srcset="https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2224_1-320x180.jpg 320w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2224_1-960x540.jpg 960w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2224_1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2224_1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2224_1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" />After thousands of kilometers traveled, countless workshops, and meaningful conversations across Europe, the 11th edition of Europe on Track has reached its final destination! This year, AEGEE-Europe’s flagship project invited young people from all corners of the continent to explore how intersectional identities influence political representation and civic engagement. Together, they discussed how overlapping factors: such as gender, ethnicity, class, disability, and sexuality, shape the way we participate in society and access opportunities. <img decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-5239 alignleft" src="http://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2172-320x180.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="180" srcset="https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2172-320x180.jpg 320w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2172-960x540.jpg 960w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2172-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2172-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2172-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" /> Their insights have now been gathered into a set of policy recommendations that…

Mental Health and Gender Equality: Inclusion through advocacy
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creator: Gasia Trtrian
date: 2025-12-17T13:22:48Z
subject: Blog 2020
description: In every one of its yearly additions, Europe on Track highlights an important social topic through discourse its ambassadors create with European youth. This year, our seventh edition focused on social inclusion by tackling two sub-topics: Mental Health and Gender Equality. How does dialogue pave the way to social inclusion? The majority of youth across Europe are already familiar with the basics of mental… Read more → The post Mental Health and Gender Equality: Inclusion through advocacy first appeared on Europe on Track.
encoded: In every one of its yearly additions, Europe on Track highlights an important social topic through discourse its ambassadors create with European youth. This year, our seventh edition focused on social inclusion by tackling two sub-topics: Mental Health and Gender Equality. How does dialogue pave the way to social inclusion? The majority of youth across Europe are already familiar with the basics of mental health. Our online workshops – which gathered participants from member states of the European Union (EU), in addition to non-EU European countries – attested to this. Despite this preliminary knowledge, dozens of workshop participants were shocked by the scope of mental health issues across the continent and the commonality of mental disorders among European youth. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-3563" src="http://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Mental-health-320x195.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="195" srcset="https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Mental-health-320x195.jpg 320w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Mental-health-768x468.jpg 768w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Mental-health-960x585.jpg 960w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Mental-health-830x506.jpg 830w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Mental-health-230x140.jpg 230w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Mental-health-350x213.jpg 350w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Mental-health-480x293.jpg 480w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Mental-health.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" /> The figures denoting the large number of European individuals affected by mental health issues and the limited availability of adequate, accessible and good-quality care in their respective countries are often swept under the rug. This, coupled with the lack of ea…

Pandemic of femicide: Violence against women during COVID-19
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creator: europeontrack
date: 2022-05-22T18:30:35Z
subject: Senza categoria
subject: eyfcoe
subject: gender based violence
subject: gender equality
subject: gender inequality
subject: istanbul convention
description: Femicide, also known as feminicide, is by far the most severe type of gender-based violence (GBV), described as “the deliberate murder of women because they are women.” In 1801 the term femicide originated specifically to convey the action of murdering women. Later on, Wharton’s law lexicon decided to officially publish the term in 1848.[1] Another terminology utilized is “feminicide”, which… Read more → The post Pandemic of femicide: Violence against women during COVID-19 first appeared on Europe on Track.
encoded: Femicide, also known as feminicide, is by far the most severe type of gender-based violence (GBV), described as “the deliberate murder of women because they are women.” In 1801 the term femicide originated specifically to convey the action of murdering women. Later on, Wharton’s law lexicon decided to officially publish the term in 1848.[1] Another terminology utilized is “feminicide”, which comes from the Latin word femina, which means “female”. The present terminology began with the feminist movement in the 1970s, which also attempted to enhance feminine awareness and opposition to gender discrimination, also, feminists implemented the phrase to put aggression against women into the political realm.[2] Some scholars argue that there are two versions of femicide. The first is the killing of women due to their gender and the second is the killing of women because they are designated as “women”. This definition was proposed by British scholar Juliet Mitchell in her radical feminist essay ‘Sisters and Strangers’ (1970), followed by her book “Woman’s Estate” (1975), where she explains and distinguishes the different forms of femicide. However, Various typologies of femicide have been proposed by researchers in the past several decades with most distinguishing ‘intimate femicide’ from various other types of femicide (e.g., familial femicide and stranger femicide).[3] The categories of femicide are defined as: Intimate femicide, also known as intimate relationship femicide, refers to the murder of women by present or previous partners. Women are far more likely than males to be assaulted, raped, or killed by a partner or ex-partner across the world, which most typically occurs in partnerships with a background of domestic partner abuse.[3] Non-intimate femicide entails the murder of women by those with whom they did not have an intimate partner relationship and includes a wide range of femicide subtypes such as family femicide, ‘other known offender’ femicide, stranger f…

Why women are disproportionately affected by climate change
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creator: europeontrack
date: 2022-05-22T18:23:36Z
subject: Senza categoria
subject: climate change
subject: climate emergency
subject: eyfcoe
subject: gender equality
subject: istanbul convention
description: One of the devastating and irrefutable conclusions of the latest IPCC report (the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) is that no one is safe from climate change. The greatest impacts will directly affect the most vulnerable and marginalised people and in consequence, not only will the gap between rich and poor increase more and more but also the gender gap,… Read more → The post Why women are disproportionately affected by climate change first appeared on Europe on Track.
encoded: One of the devastating and irrefutable conclusions of the latest IPCC report (the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) is that no one is safe from climate change. The greatest impacts will directly affect the most vulnerable and marginalised people and in consequence, not only will the gap between rich and poor increase more and more but also the gender gap, which really gives us some food for thought, doesn’t it? The effects of rising temperatures will disproportionately affect those who depend on agricultural and coastal activities, indigenous populations, children, the elderly, low-income households, women and pregnant people particularly, through food insecurity, higher food prices, income losses, loss of livelihood activities, health impacts, and displacement, as the Sustainable Development, Poverty Eradication and Reducing Inequalities report states. You might be wondering why women are one of the most vulnerable groups. Let’s dive deeper into this. The gender inequalities that are registered both in health and in finances or access to food are increasingly growing. Women usually have a lower income than men which allows them less adaptation to severe climate situations. Moreover, they are the majority of nursing staff in many countries and, therefore, bear the brunt and more stress during natural disasters caused by climate change. Their mortality is unfortunately also higher in environmental disasters due to several factors such as social status. According to the United Nations (UN), especially in developing countries, the effects of climate change on gender are not the same given that women are proportionally more dependent on threatened natural resources and as a consequence, climate change plays a pivotal role like any other economic stressor, enhancing crises. It is important to bear in mind that women and girls often carry the burden of water and fuel collection and food provision. Furthermore, a report by the Spanish Institute of Women claims tha…

“It’s not you. It’s him!” The real story of the victim of rape.
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creator: europeontrack
date: 2022-05-21T12:21:25Z
subject: Senza categoria
subject: abuse
subject: gender inequality
subject: rape victim
description: The experiences women go through open our eyes to the dangers of gender-based violence and discrimination. And I would like to share my story with everyone who still has doubts about the seriousness of the issue. To the men who were never taught what consent is, to those who hurt women just because it gives them joy and to all… Read more → The post “It’s not you. It’s him!” The real story of the victim of rape. first appeared on Europe on Track.
encoded: The experiences women go through open our eyes to the dangers of gender-based violence and discrimination. And I would like to share my story with everyone who still has doubts about the seriousness of the issue. To the men who were never taught what consent is, to those who hurt women just because it gives them joy and to all of those who see people being a victim of domestic violence and choose to ignore it. I would urge you to not turn a blind eye and do everything in your power to intervene. You might not be listened to at first but your voice is important. Several people sharing stories with me about the guy who raped me and was gaslighting me for 2 years, made me realise and helped me collect my strength to face him and tell him that I don’t want him in my life, that he made me miserable while always portraying himself as the victim. Abusers tend to do this. Tell you how you did something that, it’s your fault, make you feel horrible and then apologise although they were the one who hit you or was mentally torturing you for things that are so banal and so unimportant. This is my story. I was raped 4 years ago by a man I considered one of my best friends. It took me 2 years to realise it and 1 more to be able to say it out loud and then say it out loud without getting upset or suddenly feeling this huge tightness in my throat that makes me feel like I am not able to speak right now. It is a process, yes. A process that is still ongoing every day, every minute and second of my life. As sometimes it feels like this ticking time bomb that waits in your brain to explode and what the explosion will look like is a complete mystery. I have been going to therapy for a bit more than a year and my main problem to tackle and talk about in there is indeed my rape and the domestic violence I experience. 2 years ago I had no idea that even if you were not in a relationship with a personal meaning that you were not calling each other partners and you are not living together, …

EUROPE ON TRACK 9 MANIFESTO FOR CREATING SAFER ENVIRONMENTS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
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creator: europeontrack
date: 2022-05-15T14:22:22Z
subject: Senza categoria
subject: gender equality
subject: gender inequality
subject: istanbul convention
subject: manifesto
description: Equality of women and men, as stated in the Istanbul Convention, is a fundamental human right, an essential element of democracy and an imperative of social justice. However, in present-day society, inequalities between women and men persist in the political, economic, social, cultural and educational fields. The team of Europe on Track 9 wants to put a particular emphasis on… Read more → The post EUROPE ON TRACK 9 MANIFESTO FOR CREATING SAFER ENVIRONMENTS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS first appeared on Europe on Track.
encoded: <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4129" src="http://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Schermata-2022-05-15-alle-16.21.08.png" alt="" width="792" height="1134" srcset="https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Schermata-2022-05-15-alle-16.21.08.png 792w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Schermata-2022-05-15-alle-16.21.08-320x458.png 320w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Schermata-2022-05-15-alle-16.21.08-768x1100.png 768w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Schermata-2022-05-15-alle-16.21.08-230x329.png 230w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Schermata-2022-05-15-alle-16.21.08-350x501.png 350w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Schermata-2022-05-15-alle-16.21.08-480x687.png 480w" sizes="(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px" /> Equality of women and men, as stated in the Istanbul Convention, is a fundamental human right, an essential element of democracy and an imperative of social justice. However, in present-day society, inequalities between women and men persist in the political, economic, social, cultural and educational fields. The team of Europe on Track 9 wants to put a particular emphasis on the latter and with the present Manifesto, it has worked on some key principles and recommendations directed to educational institutions on how to maximise the impact that an education based on gender equality can have on young people. The first cause of violence against women, which takes many forms, lies in the discrimination that women suffer due to the dominant patriarchal culture. Therefore, there is a need to re-evaluate training and didactic paths by promoting the overcoming of gender stereotypes through education. School is the ideal context in which to intervene to prevent the spread and take the root of sexism and misogynism and provide an alternative model of (gender) education. Edu…

Turkey breaking away from the Istanbul Convent
type: item
creator: europeontrack
date: 2022-05-13T13:57:49Z
subject: Senza categoria
subject: gender equality
subject: gender inequality
subject: istanbul convention
description: It’s been almost 11 years. It was 11 May 2011 when in Istanbul, Turkey, the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence was signed by 45 countries. Eighty-one articles affirming a simple but revolutionary principle (then and still today): violence against women is a violation of human rights. The convention was approved in… Read more → The post Turkey breaking away from the Istanbul Convent first appeared on Europe on Track.
encoded: <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-4126" src="http://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/meg-jerrard-JnLp1kus3Ks-unsplash-960x665.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="665" srcset="https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/meg-jerrard-JnLp1kus3Ks-unsplash-960x665.jpg 960w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/meg-jerrard-JnLp1kus3Ks-unsplash-320x222.jpg 320w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/meg-jerrard-JnLp1kus3Ks-unsplash-768x532.jpg 768w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/meg-jerrard-JnLp1kus3Ks-unsplash-830x575.jpg 830w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/meg-jerrard-JnLp1kus3Ks-unsplash-230x159.jpg 230w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/meg-jerrard-JnLp1kus3Ks-unsplash-350x242.jpg 350w, https://www.europeontrack.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/meg-jerrard-JnLp1kus3Ks-unsplash-480x332.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /> It’s been almost 11 years. It was 11 May 2011 when in Istanbul, Turkey, the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence was signed by 45 countries. Eighty-one articles affirming a simple but revolutionary principle (then and still today): violence against women is a violation of human rights. The convention was approved in constant dialogue with local feminist associations and is aimed at making a definitive change, providing the country with a fundamental tool for achieving real gender equality. Over the last decade, however, the same government has been characterised by a series of conservative measures, utterances and battles over motherhood and family that have limited the rights won by women and have exacerbated inequalities. The decline in Erdogan’s support has prompted him to wink at the more orthodox electorate and the most fundamentalist lobbies are gaining more and more attention from politi…

Persisting Inequalities and Ethical Issues in the Fast Fashion Industry
type: item
creator: europeontrack
date: 2022-05-07T08:03:06Z
subject: Senza categoria
subject: fast fashion
subject: gender equality
subject: sustainability
description: You probably have seen numerous tees and tote bags with slogans to empower women in the stores of fast fashion giants. However, while these designs are looming, they don’t reflect the reality for garment workers, most of whom are women, behind those very same products. Although the industry is dominated by women in its production and consumer circles, the system… Read more → The post Persisting Inequalities and Ethical Issues in the Fast Fashion Industry first appeared on Europe on Track.
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The Istanbul convention. What is it, how is it structured, it’s main goals.
type: item
creator: europeontrack
date: 2022-05-05T09:16:22Z
subject: Senza categoria
subject: gender equality
subject: gender inequality
subject: istanbul convention
description: The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, better known as the Istanbul Convention, is the treaty of the Council of Europe aimed to fight violence against women and domestic violence. It was signed on May 11, 2011, in Istanbul, Turkey. As of March 2019, it has been signed by 45 countries and the European… Read more → The post The Istanbul convention. What is it, how is it structured, it’s main goals. first appeared on Europe on Track.
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