Day: 30 May 2020

Fair Trade USA & Rachael Wang Launch ‘We Wear Fair Trade’ Supporting Garment Workers

Stuart Mitchell

Fair Trade USA is proud to unveil its annual lookbook and campaign, We Wear Fair Trade. This year’s campaign theme and lookbook, “She Wears Fair Trade,” was made in partnership with renowned creative director, activist, and stylist Rachael Wang, and features Fair Trade Certified apparel modeled by prominent human and environmental rights advocates who represent women’s empowerment.  Set to launch during Fashion Revolution Week (honoring the anniversary of the Rana Plaza garment collapse in Bangladesh that killed 1,134 people), this conversation has never been more pressing than now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic…

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UNICEF and Airtel Africa announce partnership to support children and families affected by COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

UNICEF announced a new partnership with Airtel Africa aimed at providing children with access to remote learning and enable access to cash assistance for their families via mobile cash transfers. Under this partnership, UNICEF and Airtel Africa will use mobile technology to benefit an estimated 133 million school age children currently affected by school closures in 13 countries across sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic. The adverse effects of school closures on children’s learning are well documented.  Education experts warn that gains made in increasing access to learning in the…

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New film launched by Barnardo’s Scotland and Public Health Scotland new film – ‘It’s All About Relationships’

Stuart Mitchell

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week – 18-24 May children’s charity, Barnardo’s Scotland and Public Health Scotland, have launched a new film for everyone involved in educating children and young people – ‘It’s All About Relationships: Embedding relational, trauma sensitive approaches in education settings’. The film, a collaboration between Barnardo’s Scotland and Public Health Scotland, highlights practical examples and tips that education staff can build into their everyday practice to support positive relationships with young people. Relationships between staff and pupils will be even more important as considerations are…

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NET Urges Charities Helping BAME Communities to Apply for Funding

Stuart Mitchell

The National Emergencies Trust is encouraging more UK charities that support BAME communities to apply for funding from its Coronavirus Appeal, as emerging independent research shows BAME communities are at significantly heightened risk from COVID-19. In the seven weeks since launching its Coronavirus Appeal, the Trust has received more than £60m in pledges and, through its partnership with the UK Community Foundations network, already distributed more than £30m of this to a diverse range of grassroots charities. The central aim of the National Emergencies Trust is to distribute funds as…

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Yorkshire Building Society Launches Bond To Help End Youth Homelessness COVID-19 Appeal

Stuart Mitchell

Yorkshire Building Society has launched a fixed rate bond in support of the End Youth Homelessness (EYH) Covid-19 appeal, enabling savers to help homeless young people through the coronavirus outbreak. The one-year End Youth Homelessness Fixed Rate Bond will see savers receive a 0.70% gross p.a/AER* interest rate, fixed until 30 June 2021. The Society will make a one-off donation to the EYH Covid-19 Appeal of 0.10% of all balances held in the bonds after the account has been withdrawn from sale. EYH is a national movement of local charities…

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