Ambulante Beyond…

Groundbreaking Mexican film festival, Ambulante, comes to the UK as part of The Royal Anthropological Institute’s (RAI) 14th International Festival of Ethnographic Film On Tuesday 16 June 2015 the Royal Anthropological Institute will launch its 14th International Festival of Ethnographic … Continue reading

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From pop up parks to a global interactive map of traditional children’s games

The British Council’s ELEVATE StartWell™ initiative is transforming how parents, teachers, local communities and national governments view the importance of play A future that features temporary pop-up parks where they’re needed most, safe urban areas for children to play in … Continue reading

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Sporting heroes Tim Henman & Tessa Sanderson-White CBE to join panel at second Andrew Reed Debate to discuss how sport can change lives of disadvantaged children

On Thursday 5 February 2015, Reed’s School will host its second Andrew Reed Debate at London’s Guildhall, in partnership with the Tessa Sanderson Foundation & Academy, Tottenham Hotspur Foundation and Harlequins Foundation. This year’s debate will focus on the power … Continue reading

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Altruism, generosity, solidarity and civic spirit are not like commodities that are depleted with use

As more and more community centres and town halls are closing down, and libraries are being re-branded as ‘Ideas Stores’, designer, social innovator and creator of The Civic Shop Cassie Robinson, asks, what role should public and social institutions play in 2015 and how do they relate to … 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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Over-50s and carers remain an untapped resource for business

There are over 22 million people over 50 in the UK and 6.5 million carers, many of whom have skills and experience to offer and are looking for work on a flexible basis. Trading Times, funded by Nominet Trust, a … Continue reading

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We Are The Million: Kickstarter With A Conscience

Over a million small businesses got turned down for a loan last year, while a million young people remain unemployed. We know the problem, but what’s the solution? We Are The Million project launches a new way for the community … 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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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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