For more than a week, single male asylum seekers have been denied access to the refugee shelters. They have since slept in the streets of Luxembourg. On Local Matters this week, we analyse the consequences of this decision taken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and look out for potential solutions.
Gender equality in sports: German tennis star Andrea Petkovic
Tennis is one of the few sports where women are nearly as famous and nearly as well paid as men. On Local Matters today, two women who have to do with tennis get the mic. Danielle Maas is one of the organisers of the Luxembourg Ladies Masters tournament that took place last weekend. And Andrea Petkovic has played tennis on international stages for years. With both, we talk about gender equality in sports.
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Gender equality in sports: Progresses on local level
Gender equality is still particularly visible in sports. On Local Matters today, we talk to a local women's volleyball team about how they perceive the inequality. And Maurice Bauer, alderman for gender equality at the city of Luxembourg, explains what the commune does to increase equality.
Homelessness: The street is hostile to women
Centres for homeless people in Luxembourg are not well enough equipped to accommodate women. In our interview on Local Matters, Alexandra Oxacelay, the director of Stëmm vun der Stroos, tells us more about their situation.
Homelessness: Creating safe spaces for women
A live in the streets is more dangerous and more violent for women than for men. Women tend to hide instead of seeking help, and avoid mixed spaces as they are often not adapted to women's needs. In Brussels, the Asbl L'Ilot last month opened a new day care centre - exclusively for women. Franziska went to interview the director Ariane Dierickx.
Black History Month: Racist Artificial Intelligences
Artificial intelligences reproduce racist stereotypes. For the people concerned, this can have serious consequences. In our interview on Local Matters, digital rights activist Oyidiya Oji talks about the risks. This Saturday, she speaks in Luxembourg in the framework of Black History Month.
Black History Month: How to react to micro-agressions
Next week, Diana Tape holds a workshop on how to avoid and react to micro-aggressions in the framework of Black History Month. On Local Matters, she explains all about the upcoming workshop and about micro-aggressions.
Voting rights: Christos Floros wants to change Luxembourg
On Local Matters, we use this pre-election mood to talk about the quality of this election. Half of all residents are not entitled to vote because they don't have the Luxembourgish nationality. For today's interview, I invited Christos Floros to talk about his new movement Change for Luxembourg.
Voting rights: Democracy only for the Luxembourgish
Where are we on the right to vote for foreigners, which party is pro and which is against. Let's find out on today's Local Matters. This weekend, the Luxembourg nationals with their vote decide on a new parliament, a new government.
Sexual education: A new season of the sex podcast is here!
The podcast "Méi wéi sex" enters the sixth season. In our interview on Local Matters, Joël Adami, one of the creators, explains how the podcast has evolved over the past years and which topics are the most important.
Sexual education: Teaching the teachers
With their project "Let's talk about sex", the CESAS reference centre for sexual health aims to make high quality sexual education for everyone in Luxembourg. In our interview on Local Matters, Christa Brömmel and Camille Soudeyns explain how.
Alternative primary schools: The Bëschklassen in Esch
On Local Matters, we have a visit at the Bëschklassen in Esch. The school is based in the Ellergronn forest. Martine Maeder, a teacher at the school, shows us around their usual learning space in the woods.
Euthanasia: Why we need to talk about it
On Local Matters, Jean-Jacques Schonkert, president of the Asbl Mäi Wëllen Mäi Wee, explains why they keep lobbying for the right to die in dignity, although euthanasia has been legal since 2009.
Euthanasia: Improving access to assisted suicide
Since 2009, euthanasia has been legal in Luxembourg. Access however still needs to be improved. The government has recently set up an action plan. Raising awareness about the rights and procedures is the main aim.
Alphabetisation: Where adults learn to write and read
Every year, about 1.400 adults learn to write and read with the Education Ministry's department for adult education (SFA). On Local Matters, we talk to the SFA about the challenges of teaching basic skills to adults.
Alphabetisation: Back to the school bench
People who grew up learning not the letters a b c but rather ا ب ت , find difficulties getting adjusted in Luxembourg. The alphabetization classes are meant for asylum seekers who haven’t learned our Latin alphabet, most of them speak and write in Arabic. For Local Matters, we had a visit in the classroom.
Holiday at Home: Water, wine and politics
Feel European in Schengen – that’s today’s Local Matters recommendation for summer activities in case you spend these last weeks of summer holiday in Luxembourg.
Holiday at Home: Learning how to cycle - for adults
Summer means cycling season! Not everyone though has learned how to ride a bike. A visit to the terrain of the non-profit organisation Provelo who offers cycling classes for adults.
Holiday at Home: Get out the old bicycle!
The Vëlosummer campaign is intended to be a motivation for people to discover the country by bike. 12 circuits, several hundred kilometres of roads reserved for cyclists. In our interview on Local Matters, Anne Haag of the general directorate for tourism tells us more.
Holiday at Home: Luxembourg's best gelato
Do you know the difference between ice cream and gelato? On today’s Local Matters, Laura Fontani, CEO of the Bargello gelateria in Luxembourg-City, enlightens us.