Chinese students latest to join fight against period poverty
Activists in China are taking it upon themselves to install free ‘sanitary support boxes’ in university campuses across the nation in new ‘Stand by Her’ initiative. It’s not often as a journalist you get to report on an upcoming woke initiative in China. But since October, a grassroots campaign...
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Pope Francis supports civil unions for same-sex couples
It’s the first time a leader of the Catholic Church has properly recognised the legal legitimacy of same sex couples, but it’s not indicative of actual change just yet. Pope Francis has expressed support for same-sex couples in a new documentary called Francesco that recently premiered at the Rome Film...
Marcus Rashford and Burberry team up on youth support initiative
Joining forces with the luxury fashion house, Rashford is spearheading an initiative 'anchored in community' that promises to help disadvantaged young people around the world. In light of the inherent lack of support from UK government officials during the pandemic, specifically the cruel decision to vote against extending free meals...
#EndSARS: Nigerian changemakers unite against police brutality
#EndSARS is fast becoming the biggest change movement for young activists in Nigeria’s history. Here’s how you can help. While fights to end police brutality within the US have grabbed headlines consistently throughout 2020, Nigeria’s #EndSARS movement had been bubbling under the surface years before the heinous shootings that shocked...
Poland’s recent abortion ruling has triggered a global furor
Activists around the world are protesting the country's decision to further tighten some of the strictest abortion laws in Europe, which now confirms a near-total ban on the practice. Outlawing the most common of the extremely limited legal grounds for terminating a pregnancy in Poland, the predominantly Catholic country’s government...
Opinion – Trans women in sports: will we ever decide what’s ‘fair’?
World Rugby’s controversial decision to ban trans women from competing highlights one of the thorniest issues of our time. Last week trans women were informed that they will soon be prevented from participating in professional women’s rugby due to safety concerns. The recommendation from World Rugby evidently comes after...
Whistleblower accuses UN of assisting in Uighur genocide
A UN employee has accused the organisation of passing the names of Uighur activists on to the CCP. Every now and then the true value of the concept of a ‘whistleblower’ becomes evident. The UN regulation that ‘staff members have a duty to report any breach of the Organisation’s regulation and rules to officials whose responsibility is to take appropriate action’ is a foundation stone of an intergovernmental body that...
Does cancel culture exist or are the powerful playing victim?
Is Gen Z’s desire for change inadvertently ushering in an age of cancel culture, or are the rich and privileged using the concept to shield themselves from scrutiny? Rife with hypocrisies from both sides of the fence, cancel culture has been one of 2020’s hottest topics. Those being criticised for propagating cancel culture claim that the concept doesn’t exist, and instead is a catch-all defence or tool of delegitimisation used...
‘Earthshot Prize’ is the largest environmental award ever
Prince William and David Attenborough have created the largest ever environmental prize that hopes to encourage new climate change solutions by awarding £50 million worth of grants over the next decade. Prince William has joined forces with famous documentary maker Sir David Attenborough to create a brand new environmental prize. Launched last Thursday, the ‘Earthshot Prize’ will be awarding £1 million to five groups or individuals working on effective climate...
Sustainability is at the heart of Gen Z transport needs
Recent reports suggest that young people care deeply about sustainable transport and are spearheading an industry shift that focuses more on sustainability than style or status. Transport companies and car manufacturers will need to rethink the way they approach Gen Z audiences if they want to maintain a strong presence with younger consumers. According to a recent report by Allision and Partners US, Gen Z do not view vehicles...
