Month: September 2021

Angelina Jolie and Amnesty publish hard-hitting book on children’s rights

Stuart Mitchell

Angelina Jolie and Amnesty International have joined forces to create a powerful resource for children and young people to learn about their rights, with the publication on 2 September of a hard-hitting new book which empowers teenagers to speak out against injustice. Know Your Rights and Claim Them is written for children and is informed by them. It explains what child rights are, how they came in to being, how governments are failing to uphold them and it equips young people with the knowledge they need to protect themselves and…

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AT&T to Help Businesses Reduce Global Emissions

Stuart Mitchell

AT&T has set an industry-leading target to help businesses collectively reduce a gigaton of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions —1 billion metric tons — by 2035, an effort which will contribute to a better, more sustainable world. A gigaton is equal to approximately 15% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 3% of global energy-related emissions in 2020 — or 1.6 billion flights from Los Angeles to New York. The company will work with businesses including Microsoft, Equinix, and Duke Energy, along with research universities, and a range of other organizations…

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Public Relations Society of Kenya Council appoints Ms Sylvia Mudasia Mwichuli, as its first ever Chief Executive Officer

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations Society of Kenya Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Sylvia Mudasia Mwichuli, as its first ever Chief Executive Officer effective September 2021. Ms Mwichuli is an accomplished and dynamic communication professional with over two decades of strategic communication and leadership experience, policy development, advocacy and, a strong track record in business growth and improving general organizational growth through her communication expertise. Over the course of her career, she has held several senior executive positions; including Chief Executive Officer and Team Leader for Elea Africa, Team…

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Samaritans is proud to lead new suicide prevention consortium

Stuart Mitchell

The Department of Health and Social Care announced the members of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Health and Wellbeing Alliance for 2021-24, including the new Suicide Prevention Consortium, led by Samaritans. The consortium, includes the Samaritans, National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA), Support After Suicide Partnership (SASP) and With You, aims to harness the collaborative efforts of its members to identify and prevent inequalities which lead to increased risk of suicide. The VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance is made up of 19 members from across the voluntary sector in…

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PepsiCo Launches $50 Million Juntos Crecemos Platform to Support Hispanic-Owned Businesses Across the U.S.

Stuart Mitchell

 PepsiCo, Inc. has announced Juntos Crecemos, (Together We Grow), a $50 million platform aimed at strengthening Hispanic-owned businesses, specifically restaurants, bodegas and carnicerías (meat markets), addressing foundational business challenges, and supporting business growth over the next five years. Juntos Crecemos is part of PepsiCo’s Racial Equality Journey Hispanic Initiative, a $172 million set of commitments launched in October of last year. According to a study by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic-owned businesses alone contribute over $800 billion in economic activity and play a central role in their communities.…

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