On 3 July, Special Envoy of the French President for the Protection of the Planet Nicolas Hulot visited the facilities of the So-Tchanhoué site on Lake Nokoué, in Benin.
Stéphane Drechsler is the founder of Emmaus Cologne (Germany) and was vice-president of Emmaus International from 1991 to 1996. In 1969, he took part in the first Emmaus world assembly, which brought together 70 Emmaus organisations from 20 countries in Berne in Switzerland. Stéphane agreed to share some memories in this interview.
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Since 1992, the CAJED Emmaus group in the DRC has been helping children and young people in difficult social situations to get back into school and work. The team provides support to street children, child soldiers, displaced children and many others to help them rebuild their lives. Interview with Gilbert Munda, the group's coordinator.
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Alongside Emmaus, sailor, artist and writer, Titouan Lamazou supports freedom of movement and settlement. He briefly explains why there’s no point regulating migration flow.
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Two community leaders from Emmaus Saint-Etienne (France) have risen to a challenge that combines sporting achievement with activism. In August, they’re to cross the Gibraltar strait (Alain is to swim and Maria is to kayak) in memory of the migrants who have died in the Mediterranean. It’s also a protest against the recklessness of current migration policies.
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