My Favourite 10 Charity/Non-Profit/Ethical Campaigns of October 2017

This will be a new monthly piece where I will mention my top 10 favourite Non-Profit, Ethical or Charity Campaigns of the previous Month. This Month – October 2017. 10. Unicef launches Rankin video about the labels put on migrant children. An important campaign which highlights the plight of migrant children, and how people label them Unicef launches Rankin video about the labels put on migrant children 9. ‘Phish & Chips’ Van Lets You Pay For A Meal With Scam Phishing Emails And Smishing Texts. I loved this idea, we…

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Channel 4 launch Stand Up to Cancer 2017 supporting programming

This Autumn Channel 4 will once again bring stars from across the worlds of show business together in a dedicated week of Stand Up To Cancer programming. Channel 4 have announced special editions of The Crystal Maze, Gogglebox and First Dates and brand new for this year will be a gripping addition in the form of a celebrity version of the real life thriller Hunted. Other programme highlights will see Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe joined by some star guests for a SU2C edition of the award-winning The…

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Twitter’s AI tackles Terrorism

Twitter has launched its 11th biannual Twitter Transparency Report. In March of 2017, Twitter introduced a new section covering government TOS reports, but it was limited to government requests to remove content under their prohibition of the promotion of terrorism. Twitter have now expanded this section to cover a broader array of categories under the Twitter Rules, adding: abusive behavior, copyright, and trademark. Twitter have announced more on their transparency rules as shown below: Removing Terrorist Content A little more than 2% of global reports, fell within the promotion of…

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Unilever tops high-profile sustainability ranking

Well done to Unilever who have once again ranked first in the Personal Products sector of the 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) – a list which calls itself one of the most credible and high-profile markers of corporate sustainability leadership. DJSI assesses and ranks the economic, environmental and social performance of over 3,000 publicly traded companies. Unilever has participated in the benchmark since it was launched in 1999 and, over that period, has been named sector leader 18 times. DJSI is used by investors who recognise that responsible business practices…

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Meet the winners of the 2017 Global Goals Awards

The Global Goals Awards highlight the role girls play in changing their lives and in making progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year, the Awards honoured outstanding activists or campaign groups who have demonstrated a positive impact in people’s lives and who inspire others to accelerate progress towards the SDGs. Winners were chosen from finalists in each of the categories, and voted in by the SDG Advocates and Melinda Gates. The awards were announced during the UN General Assembly at a Global Goals Awards dinner on September…

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