Month: September 2021

ILO to launch World Social Protection Report 2020-22

Stuart Mitchell

The International Labour Organization (ILO) issued its World Social Protection Report 2020-22: Social protection at the crossroads – in pursuit of a better future on Wednesday 1 September. This flagship report gives a global overview of recent developments in social protection systems, including social protection floors, and covers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on new data, it offers a broad range of global, regional and country statistics on social protection coverage, the benefits provided and related public expenditure. The report also identifies protection gaps and sets out key…

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Combat Climate Change and “Step It Up” this Recycle Week

Stuart Mitchell

This year Recycle Now welcomes a celebrity ambassador to front Recycle Week and is delighted to be working with TV Presenter and Invictus Games Medallist JJ Chalmers for the national campaign. JJ is a keen environmentalist and is partnering with Recycle Now to inspire the nation to ‘Step It Up’ in the fight against climate change. JJ Chalmers said, “I’m thrilled to be part of this year’s campaign. I’m passionate about the environment and how we can battle climate change. I am delighted to be working with the Recycle Now…

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Manchester City & Sure empowering millions to move more

Stuart Mitchell

Over 1 billion people globally and nearly than 1 in 5 working adults in the UK currently live with some form of disability. Yet no matter where you look – be it on television, in the media, on social media, or even in your local fitness studio, people with disabilities lack representation.  It’s not just disabled people that society overlooks when it comes to movement. People face judgement and discrimination for many different reasons, such as their age, race, gender, body type or perceived ability. Research conducted by Sure found…

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New campaign focusing on men’s behaviour at live music events.

Stuart Mitchell

The latest pro bono work from Wunderman Thompson supports White Ribbon UK, with a new creative campaign focusing on women’s safety when they attend live music events. The aim is to raise awareness amongst men and encourage them to individually and collectively take responsibility to end male violence toward women and make festivals, and society as a whole, a safer place. Statistics show that two in five women have experienced sexual harassment at gigs and festivals but all too often the onus has been put on women to keep themselves…

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Fundraising website Virgin Money Giving to close following London Marathon

Stuart Mitchell

Virgin Money has announced that the charity fundraising website, Virgin Money Giving, will close for donations on 30 November 2021, following the final London Marathon with Virgin Money as sponsor. The fundraising website was launched in 2009 to support Virgin Money’s new sponsorship of the London Marathon, at a time when the online fundraising market was dominated by a very small number of providers, with high costs for charities and donors. Operated as a not-for-profit entity since it was created, Virgin Money Giving has helped 20,000 charities and over a…

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