Day: 4 February 2023

International Women’s Day 2023: “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”

Stuart Mitchell

The theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March 2023 (IWD 2023) is, “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”. This theme is aligned with the priority theme for the upcoming 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW-67), “Innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls”.   International Women’s Day 2023: “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”       Image Under the theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”, the United…

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National Trust warns 2022’s weather will become the new ‘norm’, creating stark challenges for nature

Stuart Mitchell

The National Trust has warned that this year’s tumultuous weather is set to become the new ‘norm’ causing a range of impacts for nature if steps aren’t taken to tackle the climate and nature crises. A warm January followed by back-to-back tree-toppling storms in February, a dry spring, a summer of record breaking temperatures and a prolonged heatwave causing severe drought, ending with December’s cold snap, has given UK wildlife a bumpy and difficult year with many species and habitats struggling to cope. The UK is not the only country…

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MuslimGiving ends platform fees

Stuart Mitchell

MuslimGiving have removed the 5% platform fee for anyone fundraising on the platform. By dropping the platform fee, MuslimGiving will not charge charities in the UK or our global charity partners. Our supporters will raise even more money for great causes. This will enable millions of users to raise funds for causes they are passionate about with zero platform fees. MuslimGiving’s research indicates that supporters prefer to make contributions online rather than in cash. In response, more charities are integrating technology and fundraising platforms into their fundraising strategies and providing…

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Nottingham Forest and UK for UNHCR launch charity shirt partnership

Stuart Mitchell

Nottingham Forest Football Club is proud to announce a new international charity partnership with UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to support relief efforts for people fleeing conflict and persecution around the world. From the start of 2023 and for the remainder of the season, both the Nottingham Forest Men’s and Women’s teams will participate in all fixtures with the logo of UK for UNHCR on the front of their shirts, as a sign of solidarity for families who have been forced to flee their homes and communities. The…

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DigitalWell and Women’s Aid Partner to Digitally Transform Communications

Stuart Mitchell

Enterprise communications company DigitalWell has agreed a project with the national women’s domestic abuse charity, Women’s Aid. The partnership will enable the charity – through technical innovation – to increase support for all women, including those that are not English-speaking, and will deliver a streamlined experience for those that need help from Women’s Aid in the future. DigitalWell will work with Women’s Aid to implement state-of-the-art Genesys Cloud CX technology, along with deploying training and team support with migration to the new systems. The new system will include upgraded contact…

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