Category: Articles

We all need to work together to make cage-free a commercial success

Stuart Mitchell

The British egg industry is on the brink of major re-investment into cage-free systems, following the unprecedented commitment by major food companies to source only cage-free eggs by 2025 or sooner. The successful conversion to cage free depends on everyone playing their part, to make sure the systems developed can truly deliver the animal welfare benefits that consumers expect, and that the transition is paced to ensure the commitment deadlines are met. We are all keen to avoid another situation where millions of pounds are invested in systems (like colony…

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Project #ShowUs: Dove’s disruptive new partnership to shatter stereotypes

Stuart Mitchell

I have copied this from the Unilever website as I felt it might be of interest to some of our readers. This is (c) to Unilever and is from their website here. In partnership with the largest international stock photo distributor, Getty Images, and Girlgaze – a collective of female-identifying and non-binary photographers – Dove is building the world’s largest stock photo library of its kind. The move builds on its commitment to share a more inclusive vision of beauty. A year in the making, the collection – currently 5,000…

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Primavera Sound allies itself with the UN SDG Action Campaign: 17 objectives for a better world and a better festival

Stuart Mitchell

In 2015, leaders from 193 countries at the United Nations agreed on a set of global goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The 17 Goals that are for everyone, have been officially adopted also by Primavera Sound.  The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a plan of action for governments, the private sector and civil society to work together so that each of its specific goals can be achieved in the coming years. The alliance with the UN SDG…

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‘It pays to be privileged’ says report on social mobility

Stuart Mitchell

A new report has found that social mobility has remained “virtually stagnant” since 2014 and calls for urgent action to tackle the “privilege gap”. This year’s State of the Nation report, published by the Social Mobility Commission – a non-government department sponsored by the Department for Education – attests that “being born privileged means you are likely to remain privileged”. The report shows those from working-class backgrounds are significantly less likely to embark on a career in a professional occupation. Those that do, continue to face challenges – earning “on…

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Soapmakers of Samabogo: soap and solidarity create the recipe for female empowerment in Mali

Stuart Mitchell

WaterAid is celebrating the achievements of women by launching a powerful short film about a female-led soap-making group in Mali. The film, which premiered in London at Shorts on Tap’s film screening on 8 May, features a trailblazing co-operative whose microfinance business has created jobs, increased women’s confidence and independence and improved community well-being.   A quarter of Malians – around 4.5 million people – live without access to clean water, and two-thirds – over 12 million people – have no decent toilets. Women and children are particularly affected, with…

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