Day: 11 April 2022

Youth activists in training to rise up and defend human rights

Stuart Mitchell

Amnesty and The Co-operative Bank back young human rights defenders with ‘Rise Up’ training programme In its second year, the course teaches youth activists how to achieve social change in their local communities Call for young activists to join Rise Up – applications for 2022 are now open ‘It is Amnesty’s abiding belief that young people are not the leaders of tomorrow, but the leaders we need here and now’ – Sacha Deshmukh Young activists hailing from all corners of the UK are taking part in Amnesty International UK’s ‘Rise Up’ youth…

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Scope seeks equality champions for new Awards

Stuart Mitchell

Scope has launched its Disability Equality Awards to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of individuals, community groups, businesses and role models, who are all playing a part in championing disability equality and inclusion. In 2022 Scope marks its landmark 70th anniversary but believes there is still a long way to go before we achieve true equality for disabled people. Scope is concerned that the pandemic has set back public attitudes towards disability. Research carried out by Scope during the pandemic found: 3 in 4 disabled people believe public’s perceptions of disabled…

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Community organisations confident about the future after adapting during pandemic

Stuart Mitchell

A new report released today by Locality, Navigating the Storm, shows how community organisations kept going through a hugely challenging time. It finds that organisations adapted, innovated and thrived, by:  Finding new, more efficient, ways to deliver services  Investing in their buildings during lockdowns to make them more efficient in the long-term Providing completely new types of services in response to community needs. The report, which is based on interviews and surveys from over 120 community organisations, funders and experts, explains how the determination and expertise of community leaders, combined…

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McCann Santiago gives new meaning to a popular graffiti to show how to detect testicular tumors

Stuart Mitchell

In Chile, around 100 men over 20 years old die annually from testicular cancer, a disease that occurs mainly in young people between 25 and 45 years of age. However, if there was greater awareness of how to self-assess, this figure could decrease significantly, since 95% of cases have a good prognosis and full recovery if detection is at an early stage. In the public space of all cities, including restrooms, there are countless graffiti that refer to the male member which have disruptive messages. But to exploit and give…

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Less Than Two Weeks To Register For The Aviva Community Fund

Stuart Mitchell

The Aviva Community Fund is open for applications until 20th April 2022! And, this year, we’re looking for projects taking climate action or promoting financial wellbeing – to help build a brighter, more sustainable future for our communities. What makes a community? It’s the people. People who care. People with ideas. People who take the time to look out for one another and look after the places in which they live. And, when local projects and charities get the opportunity to make their vision of a better world a reality,…

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