THE NEW SESSION OF THE SIX ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE OF THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

SINCE1st MARCH TILL JULY 15th

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster, Rahma Sophia RACHDI | Paris, Washington DC, 05/10/2023, 21:18 Time

USPA NEWS - Since March 1st and until July 15th 2023, the Résidence of the Festival de Cannes has hosted 6 directors who, for four and a half months, receive personalised support in the writing of their screenplay for their first or second feature film. They will be in Cannes from May 16th to May 22nd.
In 2023, the Festival de Cannes wishes to reaffirm its mission to support the creations of younger generations and transmit our passionate interest in films. The Résidence is one of the foremost projects among the initiatives included under the new “Cinéma de Demain” banner.

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PRES. MACRON UNVEILS 70 MEASURES FOR THE SAKE OF DISABILITY/INCLUSION

WHEEL CHAIRS WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster, RSR | Paris, Washington DC, 05/04/2023, 22:12 Time

USPA NEWS - President Emmanuel Macron, chaired the 6th National Disability Conference at the Elysee on April 26, 2023 at 2 p.m., in front of a hundred representatives of civil society and members of the government. He pledged seventy (70) measures to be implemented soon, and amongst them the promise of 1,5€Bn for promoting the accessibility of the disabled, and 3,5€Bn for the caregivers at schools for the disabled students and pupils, and the wheel chairs to be fully supported by the State.
President Macron thanked those who were present: “President Macron thanked those who were present: “I saw that there were associations that were not there. There are some who have decided not to come, but the most important ones and almost all of them are here. I thank them for that and I think it's always better to work together and that's how we take up challenges." The President was referring to the Collectif Handicaps (which includes 52 Associations) boycotted the CNH (Tri-annual Conference National Handicap) on the grounds that they wanted a prior exchange with the Presidency of the Republic which was declined to them.

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PRESIDENT MACRON PROMISED €3,5 Bn FOR THE DISABLED KIDS TO SCHOLARIZED

HE ADMITTED DISABILITY INCLUSION IS WEAK

Responsible Author: RSR & Jedi Foster | Paris, Washington DC, 04/26/2023, 19:59 Time

USPA NEWS - President Emmanuel Macron, chaired the 6th National Disability Conference at the Elysée on April 26, 2023 at 2 p.m., in front of a hundred representatives of civil society, the disability community and the presence of twenty six (26) ministers from forty two (42) from the government of PM Elisabeth Borne. This Conference occurs each three years. The Head of State, after making a mediocre and worrying observation, concerning disability, "we are not up to the ideal of equality that we have engraved on the pediment of the Republic", launched Emmanuel Macron at the start of his speech, while taking into account the very severe report of the Council of Europe published on April 17, 2023. " And this situation was noted by the European Committee of Social Rights in its decision of December 16, 2022 which was made public 10 days ago. And this committee agreed with the collective complaint that French associations had filed in May 2018, noting that in France, people with disabilities encountered severe shortcomings in the effectiveness of their rights, their participation in social life, their right to guidance, education, vocational training, but also health, social, legal and economic ...

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ELISABETH BORNE UNVEILS HER ROADMAP ASKED BY PRES. MACRON UNDER TENSION

OVER PENSION REFOM DEADLINE BASTILLE DAY

Responsible Author: RSR & Jedi Foster | Paris, Washington DC, 04/26/2023, 19:56 Time

USPA NEWS - French Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne, unveiled on April 26, a roadmap for the "next 100 days" as requested by President Macron, since the country is experiencing a general dispute, speaking in the streets since January 19 in opposition to the very unpopular pension reform. The deadline for the 100 days of action is July 14, which coincides with Bastille Day. The Prime Minister presented the seven main axes which are
1- Work, full employment, and the New Pact for Life at Work
2- The acceleration of the energy transition
3- Strengthening public services
4- The short-term replacement of teachers will take place from the 1st high school
5- The financing of new housing by the Caisse des Depots
6- Reinforcing Republican bite with the new "Border Force"
7- Recruitment of 10,000 Magistrates and Clerks
The PM, revealed in a few points, in a very monotonous and unenthusiastic tone, the next concrete actions, while calling and calling for everyone's action, "My role is to make sure that what we say translates concretely for the French and that it does not remain declarations of intent", and in "wishes from now on rapid results"... On the question of a transversal action, ie interministerial

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