Tag: Amnesty International UK

Toxic tech: New polling exposes widespread online misogyny driving Gen Z away from social media

Stuart Mitchell

New polling commissioned by Amnesty International UK, exposes the staggering levels of online misogyny that plague social media, driving young people, particularly women, away from spaces meant for connection and creativity. The polling, Toxic Tech: How Misogyny is Shaping Gen Z’s Online Experience, was conducted by Savanta and is taken from the testimony of 3,024 Gen Z respondents from a nationally representative sample of the UK population. The findings underscore the urgent need for tech platforms to overhaul their policies and take concrete steps toward ensuring safer digital communities. The…

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Amnesty International UK Media Awards finalists and host announced

Stuart Mitchell

Finalists span 10 award categories celebrating exceptional human rights journalism over the past year BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri will host the ceremony in London on April 26   Amnesty International UK has announced the full list of finalists for the 2023 Amnesty Media Awards.   The 10 awards categories celebrate excellence in human rights journalism over the past year and applaud the courage and determination of journalists who have shone a light on human rights issues in their work – often putting their lives at risk in doing so.   The winners of…

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Celebrities join ‘Reading Rebels’ book club to inspire activism in children

Stuart Mitchell

The Crown star Olivia Colman, television presenter and former Paralympic basketball player Ade Adepitan and radio presenter Vick Hope join Amnesty’s Reading Rebels to educate children on social justice issues Amnesty International UK’s book club of monthly stories and activities encourage children to dream big and help shape a fairer world 83% of British children aged 8-15 said they know little or nothing about their own rights The Crown star Olivia Colman, television presenter and Paralympic medallist Ade Adepitan and radio presenter Vick Hope have joined Amnesty International UK’s book…

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Youth activism competition celebrates the power of young voices

Stuart Mitchell

Young people are a powerful force for change and must be listened to by policy makers on the issues affecting them, Amnesty International UK said, as it marked International Youth Day (12 August). To celebrate the day – which raises awareness of the need to ensure the engagement and participation of youth – Amnesty UK’s Children’s Human Rights Network is inviting young people up to the age of 18 to take part in their ‘Use Your Voice to Demand Your Rights’ competition. The competition encourages young people to take centre…

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160 UK clubs pledge support for refugees in biggest ever ‘Football Welcomes’ weekend

Stuart Mitchell

Amnesty International UK’s Football Welcomes is back for its third year with a record-breaking number of clubs taking part in the weekend of activities (27-28 April) to celebrate the contribution players with refugee backgrounds make to the game. More than 160 clubs – almost triple the previous year’s number – are set to take part to highlight the important role football clubs can play in welcoming refugees into their local communities, and in helping them to settle in to a new country and culture. This year’s event will see football…

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