Gul Mawaz Khan Memorial Foundation

The Gul Mawaz Khan Memorial Foundation; dedicated to promoting the memory of Muslim soldiers who bravely risked and sacrificed their lives fighting for Britain.

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It was a pleasure speaking to @saadayub21 for @bbcsoutheast about my great grandfather Gul Mawaz Khan and his time spent at the Brighton Pavilion during #WW1 where he received wonderful care and treatment for his wounds. Watch the full #interview below...

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.@mccarthyj71 reflects on what philanthropy means in @GlblCtzn, looking at its adaptability, how it's easily mobilised and what he thinks it's going to look like in the future.

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It's good time for a reflection on how charities got creative this past season, and encouraged people to keep charitable giving at the forefront of their minds amidst what's been a strange year for many.

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Important article from @MAndrews_Star for @ShropshireStar looking at the forgotten Muslim soldiers of World War Two in a call for them to be remembered.

https://t.co/3lGXWmo8OB

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Fascinating piece from @MattEAShardlow in @guardian looking at our country's military past as reflected in an old wood and how it was used in the wartime era.

https://t.co/hsvzyGRdPW

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An interesting article by @ParkinsonKate in @CambridgeIndy looking at how the pandemic continues to have a significant and growing effect on the charitable sector.

https://t.co/zRDReWlzXn

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A thought-provoking op-ed by Paul Streets on the need for national and local government to understand the ‘value of small’ #charties and ensure it is supported to do what it does best in our local #communities.

https://t.co/LxJeVrK5pd

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Great report from @wood_vincent on Unicef's support for hungry children in the UK for the first time in history, putting funding into a "scheme designed to provide breakfast boxes to 1,800 families over the course of the Christmas holidays" - @independent

https://t.co/QRbKVt8uKb

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As we're already nearing the festive season, @Susanne__Norris for @goodhousemag takes a look at how best to support local charities in this period, with a study revealing that one in three of us feel like Christmas is ‘more important’ than ever this year.

https://t.co/pN8KpYyUcj

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Charities questionably need more support now than ever, this is a fascinating piece on the corporate businesses that are supporting and helping UK charities fundraise - @UKfundraising

https://t.co/eTktCCzoUM

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“There was little understanding of the military mindset, where military personnel are expected to be well presented and turned out at all times.” @guardian discusses ex-armed forces personnel being let down by the welfare system failing to understand PTSD.
https://t.co/F2Lz4OGUnC

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.@patrickjbutler for the @guardian on disabled #veterans who are being let down by the UK's benefits system with "DWP staff failing to understand PTSD when carrying out health assessments."

https://t.co/F2Lz4OGUnC

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"These poignant and profound contributions set a great backdrop to build our relations on shared history and humanity" - Great article in @etribune which recognises the contributions of Muslim soldiers in World War II. https://t.co/tT23cpriLI

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Fasinating article; "the emphasis of NEP 2020 on philanthropic education will reboot the idea of education as human resource development," says @navneetsharma_ for the @IndianExpress whilst looking at philanthropic education in India.

https://t.co/xZspPABbuP

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Good read from @IOL on how #philanthropists have stepped up amidst the pandemic, galvanised people into action with the recent estimate of $5m annually for South African philanthropic foundations funding.

https://t.co/5WZYrliGYj

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Great piece from @Tara_Donaldson on #sustainability in fashion, and how this can be used in light of the Black Lives Matter Movement and why "anti-racism isn’t just an of-the-moment issue to address with offhand efforts."

https://t.co/P9IYL3Y1ug

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Interesting article from @DeccanHerald on the strength of socially relevant NGO's, and what it is needed as we move forward with charity work as the #pandemic continues.

https://t.co/wrYr77GnWP

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"On the 19th of December 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as the international day of the girl child," this year's theme is set to be 'my voice, our equal future,' representing women around the world
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Uplifting article by @Kym_nbc15 for @mynbc15 on a 102-year-old #WW2 veteran celebrating his birthday in the #pandemic - from lockdown he enjoyed a "drive by celebration."

https://t.co/9S1rrNOIfR

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Interesting piece from @C_GBrown1 for @thecourierUK as "Scotland’s sight loss veterans face a new battle after research revealed one in two people would not reach out in support of someone for fear of breaking Covid social distancing rules."

https://t.co/2SP1pneikx

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We are excited to announce the appointment of our new Trustee Asma Javed, a philanthropist with a lot of international charity experience. Asma is determined to work for the cause of GMK - to help remember those who fought for peace and humanity. Welcome to the team, Asma!