Opinion
‘Being a mother has given me a positive energy in my work’ – From the conflict in Yemen
As the conflict in Yemen approaches its third year with no end in sight, wide spread devastation has forced millions from their home, and the worsening nutrition situation is threatening more lives than ever before. Mothers and young children are amongst those most heavily affected. Doaa Kutbi, International Medical Corps’ Health Programme Officer based in Aden, knows the struggle better than anybody. She has recently returned to work mere two months after her youngest son was born. Life has changed...
How making Art can create a fairer and more caring society
By Nicky Goulder, Create Co-Founder and CEO Last week the Hands Off Our Revolution campaign was launched, through which more than 200 artists, musicians, writers and arts professionals from 40 countries pledged to take part in a series of exhibitions and arts projects around the world confronting the rise of right-wing populism in Europe, the US and elsewhere. Hands Off Our Revolution is a great example of the most common way in which people experience art and creativity being used...
It’s a very mad world: And that’s just how the media want it
It's a strange state of affairs when the prospect of an all non-league FA Cup quarter final isn't the wackiest thing that could happen in the news this week. But move aside Lincoln, Sutton too perhaps, because regardless of the outcome of tonight's clash no tangible news can any longer compete with fake counterparts been peddled by news outlets, prominent politicians and celebrities. One man who is entangled in all three is President Donald Trump, who despite speaking out about the media's...
A mindful approach to attention seeking in children
By Dr Nigel Mellor, author of the Good, the Bad and the Irritating ADHD and attention seeking are often confused. In this article I will have a close look at dealing with attention seeking in children and how to cope with it using mindfulness. PARENTS AND GUILT As parents we are generally racked with guilt and anxiety when managing our children. We often feel inadequate and try very hard to be “good parents” - we may, for example, do our utmost...
Fuel poverty soars in the sixth richest economy in the world
In 2015 it seemed shocking that over the past six years the number of households forced to install key meters owing to debt for their gas and electric supply had exceeded 500,000. The utility regulator OFGEM, under pressure from the public, launched an investigation into the reasons for this and, as such, dissenting voices went quiet. However, the outrage of 2015 has been replaced with an acceptance that fuel poverty is part of the so called “Third Sector” and that...
Unique charity business model helping children across the world born with cleft lip
Creating a successful business model isn’t always simple, but given the increasing challenges and competition that the not-for-profit industry faces these days, it has never been more crucial for charities to ensure that their business model is effective and impactful. Over 170,000 children in the developing world are born with cleft lip and /or palate each year, and many do not have the resources to undergo surgical repair. These children often live in isolation due to their untreated clefts, and...
Overworked and Underpaid: Britain in crisis
Britain is set for decades of been overworked and underpaid as a perfect storm of stagnant wage growth and low-paid work meets inflationary pressures in the most pronounced real income squeeze of our generation. Although the Tories will most likely be celebrating the latest employment figures showing flat unemployment the self-proclaimed jammy diagnosis that has come to caption their time in office is the number of people who are working hard but struggling to manage. Ever since George Osborne shocked...
Has Jeremy Corbyn strengthened his position by backing Brexit?
Following Jeremy Corbyn’s decision to issue a three-line whip on the Brexit vote fresh calls for his resignation are once again ringing around the halls of Westminster. Yawn. Ever since the Labour leader was voted in with the biggest mandate in the party’s history he has had to fend off opposition from within. He has received more resignation letters than he has had hot dinners in his time as leader, but he has continued nevertheless unperturbed. And now, less than...
FGM is a serious human rights violation that needs to end
By Mary Wandia, Manager of End Female Genital Mutilation Programme, Equality Now Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a campaign day established by the United Nations to raise awareness about the urgent need to end this unacceptable form of child abuse and violence against women and girls. Despite being banned in the UK, girls continue to be cut and unofficial figures estimate that 137,000 girls and women in Britain are affected. Research by the...