Category: Ethical News (non Marketing)

Sense International launches ‘My Turn to Learn’ Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Sense International has launched a new appeal to fund a pioneering new programme that will transform the lives of children and young adults with deafblindness in Bangladesh. The ‘My Turn to Learn’ appeal, which will improve access to education and opportunities for work for these young people, is supported by the UK Government, which will match, pound for pound, all public donations made between 18 October and 17 January 2018. In Bangladesh, children with deafblindness face huge challenges. Most are excluded from school, often because teaching staff don’t have the…

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Marriott International Unveils Global Sustainability And Social Impact Commitments

Stuart Mitchell

From human rights protections to sustainable hotel development, Marriott International today launched a new sustainability and social impact initiative designed to foster business growth while balancing the needs of associates, customers, owners, the environment and communities. Under Serve 360: Doing Good in Every Direction, Marriott’s new Sustainability and Social Impact Platform seeks to continue the company’s 90-year commitment to the communities it serves, the planet and people worldwide. “As the global hospitality leader with properties and associates across 125 countries and territories, Marriott International has a global responsibility and unique…

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UAE Embassy Helps Celebrate The Launch Of The Cancer Atlas In Arabic

Stuart Mitchell

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy in Washington, DC, in partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS), have hosted an event to celebrate the release of the inaugural edition of The Cancer Atlas in Arabic. The Cancer Atlas is a comprehensive guide that consolidates research from 185 countries, outlining the global cancer landscape. The Cancer Atlas is used by cancer control advocates, governments, private and public health agencies and policy makers, as well as patients, survivors and the general public, in order to promote cancer prevention and control worldwide. Healthcare leaders…

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Stonewall and The Rainbow Project launch workplace partnership

Stuart Mitchell

Two leading LGBT charities – The Rainbow Project and Stonewall – are joining forces to support LGBT-inclusive employers in Northern Ireland. The partnership, announced on the 26th October, builds on an employers’ programme established five years ago by The Rainbow Project. With support from Stonewall, this work will be extended and strengthened, with the number of employers working on the programme in Northern Ireland set to increase from 10 to 40 in the first year. A new staff post has been created to deliver this work and, once appointed, they…

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Google helps students discover code with The Hidden Genius Project

Stuart Mitchell

Google have got together with The Hidden Genius Project in order to increase representation within the coding industry. Justin Steele, a Principal, Google.org, has released a blog post which highlights their ambitions: “Coding is evolving and influencing how we think about all industries, including fashion, music and art.  But even as CS becomes more important across a wide variety of fields, millions of Black, Hispanic and female youth aren’t unlocking its benefits. One reason behind a lack of representation is perception; according to our research with Gallup, students are five…

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