Day: 11 December 2024

UNESCO calls for greater gender equality in science

Stuart Mitchell

A new report produced by UNESCO in collaboration with the G20 demonstrates the chronic under-representation of women in scientific studies and professions. The Organization calls on countries to take strong measures to reinforce gender equality in these fields as quickly as possible. “In the G20 countries, the proportion of women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics is plateauing at 22%. This situation undermines our collective ability to innovate and respond to the pressing challenges of our time, such as climate change and digital transformation. At Brazil’s instigation, UNESCO has…

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Harry Potter star Bonnie Wright says becoming a mum “the most wonderful adventure so far” in new film for WaterAid

Stuart Mitchell

Actor, activist and author Bonnie Wright has spoken about her ‘positive birth experience’ in a new film released today as part of WaterAid’s ’12 ways of water’ series, highlighting the positive ways clean water changes lives. One in five health centres globally do not have clean water on site putting millions of women and babies at risk of deadly diseases. In a video posted on her Instagram in collaboration with international charity WaterAid, the Harry Potter star says “where there’s water, there’s healthy babies”, before reminiscing about the biggest adventures…

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The Moomin 80 campaign supports the Red Cross

Stuart Mitchell

Tove Jansson started cooperating with the Red Cross already in the 1960s. For the Moomin 80 anniversary, Moomin Characters is teaming up with The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 15 countries to gather funds for those in need. Read more about the various Red Cross initiatives and products and how you can participate! Tove Jansson wrote the first Moomin story, The Moomins and the Great Flood , at a difficult time. The Second World War raged across the globe with millions and millions of people looking…

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Local government funding crisis: navigating the impact on the voluntary sector

Stuart Mitchell

NAVCA and Lloyds Bank Foundation have set out recommendations for community and volunteer organisations affected by local service cuts, as they urge central government to provide guidance for councils in financial difficulty or after issuing a section 114 notice. Since 2018, eight councils in England have issued 13 section 114 (s114) notices. Prior to this, two had only been issued, both nearly 25 years ago. An s114 is issued when a local authority cannot balance its books, often with a significant impact on local services and the community. The report…

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GoFundMe and Meta Launch First-of-Its-Kind Integration to Raise More for Nonprofits

Stuart Mitchell

GoFundMe and Meta are announcing innovative new sharing features to drive more donations to nonprofits. Through this first-of-its-kind collaboration, donors and nonprofits can more easily share the causes they care about with their social networks. Starting today, nonprofits using GoFundMe’s software company, Classy, will have access to this enhanced sharing experience on Instagram. In the coming weeks, the new Instagram sharing features will be available on GoFundMe for fundraisers supporting nonprofits, with similar functionality following soon on Facebook. Enabling easy donation experiences through social media is critical as new research…

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