The Displaced: Vrse.works creates virtual reality documentary about refugee children for New York Times VR

The 11-minute short documentary, The Displaced, which was co-directed by Vrse.works creator Imraan Ismail and New York Times’ Ben C Solomon, tells the stories of three children whose lives have been upended by conflict and follows them as they move … Continue reading

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Involved fatherhood is critical to gender equality and child development, reveals world’s first global fatherhood report

Gender equality requires a revolution in the lives of men and boys, and achieving this requires urgent policy changes, MenCare-authored report argues in worldwide launch Targeting fathers is the key to achieving gender equality. Fathers matter deeply to child development, … Continue reading

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From an app designed to tempt children away from the screen to flat pack cinemas – REACT Sandbox explores the future of Play

For the past three years we’ve been working on an incredible project called REACT Sandbox, an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded project that has a particular focus on bringing together collaborative teams of academics and creatives to work … Continue reading

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Violence against women is one of the most tolerated violations of human rights that exists in the world today

“Violence against women and girls is a global epidemic. Though some societies have made more progress than others, we must all work together to end it.” Baroness Northover, Permanent Under Secretary of State for International Development. This week the world … Continue reading

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It IS #TimeToAct but what do we do?

It was just a week ago, on a warm East London afternoon, Emma Fulu, lead researcher Medical Research Council SA addressed this very question to a packed room at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict fringe, to … Continue reading

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One mother’s personal journey to The White House

Jo Yirrell is a Special Ambassador for UK Charity Malaria No More UK – she has dedicated her life to raising awareness about the unnecessary and deadly disease since losing her son to malaria in 2005. Harry was on a … Continue reading

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Choreographer and Strictly Come Dancing legend Arlene Phillips chooses to live below the poverty line

Arlene Phillips has had a glittering career in the world of British dance, becoming a household name in the 1970s with her dance troupe Hot Gossip, before going on to choreograph the 1982 film hit Annie, and most recently, winning … Continue reading

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I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! supports Malaria No More UK

You may have thought this year’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! was all about celebrities having it out with cockroaches and scorpions in the Australian jungle but did you know that 15p from every vote helps to save … Continue reading

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20 August is World Mosquito Day.

Malaria No More UK, the leading charity to help end malaria launched a new awareness campaign to mark World Mosquito Day, today, Monday 20 August called Mozzy Air. The campaign follows a spoof airline that flies to over 100 malaria … Continue reading

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“I Need A Dollar” singer Aloe Blacc goes to Ghana with Malaria No More

This heartwarming short film follows American soul singer Aloe Blacc on his first trip to Ghana in Spring 2012 as an ambassador for UK charity Malaria No More UK. Malaria No More has a goal to ensure every home in … Continue reading

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