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International Day of Living Together in Peace

International Day of Living Together in Peace

The UN declared 16 May as the International Day of Living Together in Peace, as a means of regularly mobilizing the efforts of the international community to promote peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding and solidarity. Dr Laura Cashman reflects on its significanc

15 May, 202515 May, 2025 Social Justice
The international role of social work

The international role of social work

Akudo Amadiegwu discusses the importance of social work at the United Nations and how we should continue to infuse international social work in the curriculum.

14 Apr, 202514 Apr, 2025 Social Justice, Social Work, Uncategorised
Taking a stand to eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls

Taking a stand to eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls

Dr Sofia Graca discusses UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and why we should continue to mark important awareness days.

25 Nov, 202425 Nov, 2024 criminal justice, Education, History, Law, Social Justice, Society
COP29: 1000 days since the Russian invasion of Ukraine

COP29: 1000 days since the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Dr Naomi Rintoul-Hynes, discusses her involvement in an expert panel at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan this week.

22 Nov, 202422 Nov, 2024 Ecology, Life Sciences, Research, Social Justice
New legislation prompts organisations to improve staff training in terrorism incidents

New legislation prompts organisations to improve staff training in terrorism incidents

Jessica Bombasaro-Brady, Senior Lecturer in the School of Law, Policing and Social Sciences, discusses The King’s Speech this week which highlighted new legislation to keep people safe, reducing the risk to the public from terrorist attacks at public venues.

10 Nov, 202310 Nov, 2023 criminal justice, Policing, Social Justice
Who will vote against integrity and truth? Partygate becomes a popularity contest.

Who will vote against integrity and truth? Partygate becomes a popularity contest.

Dr Sarah Lieberman discusses a cross-party report which will be discussed in parliament today, which found that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson repeatedly lied and misled parliament, on holding gatherings at Number 10 during lockdown.

19 Jun, 2023 Politics, Social Justice
Mothering Sunday and reflections on the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp

Mothering Sunday and reflections on the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp

Dr Janet Melville-Wiseman explores how the women of the Greenham Common Peace Camp stood against NATO for the sake of their children and all children of the future.

15 Mar, 202315 Mar, 2023 Culture, Social Justice, Social Work
Does it matter that women aren’t engaging in STEM?  

Does it matter that women aren’t engaging in STEM?  

For National STEM Day (8 November) Tina Eager, Senior Lecturer in Computing, discusses attitudes to gender diversity in STEM in a male-dominated sector.

08 Nov, 202208 Nov, 2022 Social Justice, STEM
Should NATO impose a no-fly zone in Ukraine?

Should NATO impose a no-fly zone in Ukraine?

Dr Alexander Kent, Reader in Cartography and Geographic Information Science, discusses NATO’s decision not to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine.

09 Mar, 202210 Mar, 2022 History, Research, Social Justice

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