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2019-01-01
Fondazione Bracco;
A study and mapping of the corporate foundations in Italy. Statistical data and bibliographical references are included.
2018-12-01
European University Institute;
In discussions on irregular migration in Europe, undeclared work is generally viewed as a "pull factor"—positive aspects of a destination-country that attract an individual or group to leave their home—for both employers as well as prospective migrants, and especially in sectors such as agriculture. A closer examination of the agricultural model, however, reveals that structural forces are driving demand for work and incentivizing exploitation. This is particularly evident in Southern Italy, a region famous for its produce, where both civil society organizations and the media have documented exploitation of migrant workers. A closer examination of EU and member states efforts to avoid exploitation is needed.In Is Italian Agriculture a 'Pull Factor' for Irregular Migration—and, If So, Why?, a new study, authors from the Open Society Foundations' European Policy Institute and the European University Institute look at how Europe's Common Agricultural Policy, the practices of supermarket chains, organized crime, and gang-master recruitment practices contribute to migrant exploitation. The study further recommends a closer examination of EU member state efforts to counter exploitation and offers an overview of private sector practice's intended to combat exploitation—such as the provision of information on workers' rights, adequate housing and transport, and EU-wide labeling schemes, among others.
2018-12-01
European University Institute;
In discussions on irregular migration in Europe, undeclared work is generally viewed as a "pull factor"—positive aspects of a destination-country that attract an individual or group to leave their home—for both employers as well as prospective migrants, and especially in sectors such as agriculture. A closer examination of the agricultural model, however, reveals that structural forces are driving demand for work and incentivizing exploitation. This is particularly evident in Southern Italy, a region famous for its produce, where both civil society organizations and the media have documented exploitation of migrant workers. A closer examination of EU and member states efforts to avoid exploitation is needed.In Is Italian Agriculture a 'Pull Factor' for Irregular Migration—and, If So, Why?, a new study, authors from the Open Society Foundations' European Policy Institute and the European University Institute look at how Europe's Common Agricultural Policy, the practices of supermarket chains, organized crime, and gang-master recruitment practices contribute to migrant exploitation. The study further recommends a closer examination of EU member state efforts to counter exploitation and offers an overview of private sector practice's intended to combat exploitation—such as the provision of information on workers' rights, adequate housing and transport, and EU-wide labeling schemes, among others.
2017-03-28
Prevention Science;
Evidence-based preventive interventions for adolescent substance use, violence, and mental health issues are increasingly being adapted and disseminated internationally. In the present paper, we report the results of an effectiveness study that was part of a comprehensive initiative by a coalition of health promotion organizations in the Lombardy region of Italy to select, culturally adapt, implement, evaluate, and sustain an evidence-based drug abuse prevention program developed in the USA. Findings are presented from a large-scale effectiveness study of the Life Skills Training prevention program among over 3000 students attending 55 middle schools in Italy. The prevention program taught drug refusal skills, antidrug norms, personal self-management skills, and general social skills. Relative to comparison group students, students who received the prevention program were less likely to initiate smoking at the post-test and 2-year follow-up, and less likely to initiate weekly drunkenness at the 1-year follow-up. The program had direct positive effects on several cognitive, attitudinal, and skill variables believed to play a protective role in adolescent substance use. The findings from this study show that a drug abuse prevention program originally designed for adolescents in the USA is effective in a sample of Italian youth when a rigorous and systematic approach to cultural adaptation is followed that incorporates the input of multiple stakeholders.
2018-06-12
Oxfam;
In Ventimiglia, near the border between Italy and France, refugees and other migrants are living rough, without access to the most basic services. Women, men and children are 'pushed' out of the Italian asylum system, which often fails to meet their most basic needs for safety, information and education. Across the border, the French police meet children with abuse, and send them back to Italy in violation of French and EU law. Stranded, hundreds of people are unable to seek even basic support.
2006-05-01
Cittadinanzattiva (Active Citizenship);
This document presents the outcomes of the Civil Society Index (CSI) project in Italy, implemented from September 2003 to May 2006, as part of the international CSI project coordinated by CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation. The report is divided in six sections dealing with the Civil Society Index Project and Approach; the current state of civil society in Italy, the analysis of Italian civil society as well as its strengths and weaknesses. It also includes recommendations and final conclusions.
2005-01-01
Istituto Italiano della Donazione (IID);
The Italian Institute of Donations was established in 2004 as an Italian non-profit organisation. A member of The International Committee on Fundraising organisations (ICFO), its purposes are to promote and foster excellence, transparency, integrity, fair management practices and ethical conduct in non-profit organisations as well as to verify and monitor whether certain organisations who apply for an accreditation by IID respect these values. The accreditation process is based on the 'Carta della Donazione' as a code of conduct for fundraising in the Italian non-profit sector.
2005-12-01
ACRI - Associazione Fra Le Casse Di Risparmio Italiane;
This report describes the situation of banking foundations in Italy, concentrating on the latest trends. The volume is divided into four parts: legal and fiscal issues, governance and management, institutional activities and analyses of activities divided by foundations groups. It includes statistical data as well as a legal appendix.
2007-10-18
Istituto nazionale di statistica (ISTAT);
This document presents the first comprehensive survey about the foundation sector in Italy carried out by the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (Italian National Institute of Statistics - Istat). The research paper provides statistical data as at December 2005 and includes comparisons of foundation activities by: foundation size, resource breakdowns, grantmaking activities, human resources, geographic location as well as typology.
2002-02-01
EMES European Research Network;
This working paper is a project of the EMES European Research Network which is devoted to third sector research. This particular paper focuses on the Italian labour market of the 1990s and the ways in which business enterprise can encourage the integration of socially disadvantaged workers. It describes the ways that the third sector (and also the government and the for-profit sector) has dealt with disadvantaged workers by creating social enterprise. The paper includes a large proportion of statistics and a bibliography.
2006-01-01
European Volunteer Centre (CEV);
This study aims to provide comprehensive information as well as statistics and data on volunteering in Italy. First of all, it gives an overview of the historical, political and social framework regarding volunteering in Italy and describes, with regards to the most recent developments, the kind of relationship and collaboration that has been taking form between voluntary organizations and the public administration. Secondly, it explores the volunteering infrastructure, its nature, activities and types of services provided. Furthermore, the study provides broad data on features of the volunteer population and the sectors in which volunteers are active. Finally, concluding remarks are focused on possible future development of volunteering with special attention to the role that it might play in the definition of a new model of social protection.
2012-01-01
UniCredit Foundation;
This report summarizes the findings from a 2012 survey on the economic value of the third sector in Italy. Research includes snapshots of Italian non-profit and growth trends from recent years.
