Did you know that four in 10 girls are frozen out of education worldwide?
Today, on #DayOfTheGirl we're highlighting the fragility of education for girls around the world.
Together,we can help remove the barriers that keep girls out of the classroom: https://t.co/genJc3s5c1
New State of Girls Rights in the UK published by colleagues at @PlanUK today - a really important report, with girls' voices at the heart, setting out what new @UKLabour government needs to do to address the barriers holding girls back
After a damning survey has revealed that 9 in 10 young girls and women do not feel safe in public spaces, Vanessa and Tim weigh in on this critical issue.
"Today, Ireland, Norway and Spain are announcing that we recognise the state of Palestine."
Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris says this is a "historic day for Palestine".
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We’ve come a long way in addressing the taboos surrounding HIV and AIDS, but Londoners still experience unacceptable stigma. This week, I signed City Hall up as a founding member of Fast-Track Cities, London’s new HIV Confident Charter to tackle discrimination in the workplace.
I've had a lot of people from outside Ireland asking me about what's been going on in Dublin, and also about the growth of the far-right in Ireland.
Here are some recent pieces I've written addressing this context.
When British politicians routinely describe the civilians of Gaza as Hamas’ human shields, it bolsters the genocidal justification to simply bomb them anyway. Their very humanity is portrayed as an extension of terrorist infrastructure.
Today is #WorldHomelessDay! To tackle the rise in homelessness (as well as policy change) we need passionate people to join the sector.
This thread aims to inspire you to consider a career in the homelessness sector, where your passion can really make a difference.
Director of Transformation and Partnerships @Jemima_G and Communications Lead @mbuggle share reflections on #compassion, #activism and the importance of listening to lived experience from the 2023 @StreetMedInst Symposium recently @_TPHC#WHD https://t.co/KwgVm7aZUs
@KevDublin@ChristianPeyton A lot of Wild West admin to knock out at the beginning. Spending hours catching wild animals and making fun hats and scarves from them is therapeutic though.
Joe Pesci opened the next episode of SNL saying he wanted to smack her in the mouth. Sinatra said she needed "her ass kicked". Her records were pulled from airplay and burned and bulldozed in protest. She was more brave, and more right, than she ever got credit for.
The 7 hottest days on Earth in the last 100,000+ years all happened in the last week:
July 6 ~ 17.23°C / 63.01°F
July 7 ~ 17.20°C / 62.96°F
July 4 ~ 17.18°C / 62.93°F
July 5 ~ 17.18°C / 62.92°F
July 8 ~ 17.17°C / 62.90°F
July 10 ~ 17.12°C / 62.81°F
July 9 ~ 17.11°C / 62.79°F
We had SUCH an amazing time at #LondonPride 🏳️🌈 last weekend. It’s always a great opportunity to see our partners and celebrate the progress that has been made to end #HIV. We danced with the crowds to promote a simple message: people on HIV treatment can’t pass it on. ❤️
Latest @DeptHousingIRL homeless figures show ban on evictions working - it must be reinstated
🚨 Adults 8369 (+46)
🚨Children 3373 (-58)
🚨Total 11,742 (-12)
🚨Families 1609 (-10)
🚨Singles 5736 (+6)
🚨Pensioners 180 (+13)
Worrying upward trend for singles, pensioners & in Dub