Day: 15 November 2025

Hey Girls Partners with Refugease to Eliminate Period Poverty in Samos Refugee Camp

Stuart Mitchell

Social enterprise Hey Girls have partnered with humanitarian charity Refugease to bring an end to period poverty for every woman living in the Samos Island Refugee Camp in Greece. Together, they have provided over 650 women with the essential products they need to manage their periods safely and with dignity. This joint effort has seen the delivery of 650 pairs of period pants and 650 reusable period pads, and each woman has received at least two reusable items. The products were hand delivered by the Refugease team, with guidance and…

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Historic first as W20 demands G20 action on modern slavery during South Africa’s host year

Stuart Mitchell

For the first time in history, Women20 (W20), the G20’s official engagement group on women, has included modern slavery in its Communiqué, calling on G20 leaders to address this global crisis.   This marks a breakthrough in consensus achieved under South Africa’s presidency, and through the sustained advocacy of survivor leaders and global partners.  The W20 is calling on G20 Leaders to take decisive action to eliminate modern slavery from global supply chains – recognising that eradicating exploitation is not only a moral imperative but an economic one, essential to fair…

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Atos Group awarded EcoVadis Platinum Medal for its commitment to sustainability for the 6th year in a row

Stuart Mitchell

Atos Group, a global leader of AI-powered digital transformation, announces today it has once again been awarded the coveted EcoVadis Platinum Medal for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance, with an improved score of 84 out of 100. This recognition places Atos in the top 1% of companies assessed by EcoVadis in its industry (Computer programming, consultancy and related activities). Since its founding in 2007, EcoVadis has grown into a globally trusted provider of business sustainability ratings with a network of more than 150,000 rated companies. EcoVadis evaluates across four…

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SteelZero: Consistent reporting standards needed to achieve real emissions cuts

Stuart Mitchell

SteelZero calls for greater transparency and alignment around emissions reporting in new position paper The global steel industry urgently needs clear and consistent emissions reporting standards to build trust and accelerate genuine decarbonisation. In a new position paper, Climate Group’s SteelZero campaign highlights the risks posed by inconsistent use of mass balance accounting — an approach increasingly used to attribute lower emission steel across a company’s total output. When applied transparently, mass balance accounting can support companies to track progress and expand the use of cleaner materials. But when used…

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ECOWAS Adopts ILO Toolkit to Promote Ethical Reporting on Labour Migration

Stuart Mitchell

In a significant step toward reshaping narratives around labour migration and combating forced labour, the International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) and key partners, convened a Regional Adaptation Workshop in Abuja, Nigeria. The workshop marked the localization of the ILO’s Media Toolkit on Reporting Forced Labour and Fair Recruitment for the West African context. Held at the Chelsea Hotel, the workshop brought together over 50 participants—including journalists, government officials, trade unions, employers’ organizations, and development partners—under the FMM West Africa II, FAIR…

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