Improvements made to high-quality healthcare for people in the workplace
Following several NHS strikes, the government have invested more than £1 billion in Occupational Health services to avoid further economic inactivity among employees.
UN Women report shows that low women's empowerment is shockingly common worldwide
Women's empowerment is shockingly low worldwide. At the current rate of progress, UN women predict that it will take 286 years to achieve global gender equality.
Lionesses succeed in getting equal access to PE and sports in schools for girls
Following their victorious Euros win at Wembley Stadium in 2022, the England Lionesses called on the government for high-quality and equal access to sports and PE for all pupils.
The UK is fighting against Russia's forced deportation of Ukrainian children
Ukrainian children have been unlawfully bought to Russia, and forced into pro-Russia re-education camps. The UK has implemented 14 sanctions in response to Russia's attempts to destroy Ukrainian national identity.
The British Embassy in Iraq call for project bids that protect human rights and freedom of expression
Project bids that protect freedom of expression and human rights in Iraq are being welcomed by the British Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.
The US remains the best country to be a women entrepreneur
London overtakes NYC as the best city to be a woman entrepreneur, but the US remains top of the global leaderboard.
UK government commends organisations for supporting the Armed Forces community
Almost 200 organisations have been noticed for their support towards the Armed Forces community. These organisations also set out to employ former Armed Forces personnel.
England Lionesses call for more efforts into women's football development and ACL injury research
Since May 2022, more than 20 footballers in top women's teams have torn their ACLs. The lionesses speak out about the lack of care for women's football.
Revenge porn abusers will now face up to 6 months in prison
Following Georgia Harrison's campaign against image-based abuse, the government have passed the new Online Safety Bill.
Businesses funding the Sudan conflict have been sanctioned by the UK government
Six multi-million-dollar companies in the UK, have had their assets frozen to press the parties into a peace treaty after the government imposed new sanctions.
Is investing into farming really the best way to enhance sustainable food production?
The UK government invest over £30 million into sustainable animal agriculture. Experts argue that the best way to increase sustainable food production is by introducing a global plant-based diet.
Investigations into the attack on Elena Milashina and Alexander Nemov
Last week, a group of masked individuals attacked Elena Milashina and Alexander Nemov. NGOs are calling on the Russian government to hold to account the perpetrators.
Human trafficking of Ukrainian refugees expected to surge
Human trafficking of Ukrainian refugees is expected to surge in 2023. Men, women, and children are trafficked for exploitative purposes.
Professors call the High Potential Individual Visa route 'unfair'
One year after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak launched the new High Potential Individual Visa in 2022, professors from universities in Europe and Africa call the route "unfair".
Abolishing gender-based violence will boost the roles of women in politics
The UN Human Rights Council say that abolishing gender-based violence will help improve the representation of women in leading positions.
Brazil's national team arrive for the FIFA Women's World Cup and commemorate the women in Iran
Brazil's national women's football team arrive in Australia for the Women's World Cup and make a stand for the 'Women, Life, Freedom' movement in Iran.
Thames Water hit with over £3 million fine after sewage flooded two rivers
In 2017, millions of litres of raw sewage flooded two rivers in the Gatwick region and investigators found nearly 1,400 dead fish. As a result, Thames Water has been fined £3.33 million.
Can consuming animal-based products cause a hormonal imbalance in humans?
Oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone are regularly found in animal products. Study shows this influx of hormones has a biological effect on humans.
New cultural education plan to be added to state school curriculum
In 2023, the UK invested more than £75 million into the creative arts and culture sector. The creative arts pledge aims to create more opportunities and job roles for young people.
UN plead for cross-border mandate extension before ISIS resurge in Syria
UN request that the cross-border mandate in Syria is extended for at least 12 months, to allow humanitarian organisations to continue providing vital support and resources to the 4.1 million people in North-West Syria.
Is drug trafficking in the UK increasing?
This year it was revealed that the largest amounts of Class A drugs have been seized in the UK. The drug industry in Britain makes around £200 billion per year.
Parents struggle to keep up with childcare expenses amid the cost-of-living crisis
Parents speak out about the cost of raising a child. Childcare expenses already take up to 60 per cent of a parent's average monthly salary.
Russia continues to propose anti-LGBTQ+ legislations
Government officials in Russia have proposed a new bill that forbids transexual people from receiving gender-affirming healthcare services.
What are some upcoming business networking events for women?
A list of upcoming business networking events in London for women entrepreneurs, women in the tech industry, and women who aim to obtain a leadership position.
Outrage on the streets of Paris after teen was killed by police
Another clash between demonstrators and police officers in France, following the death of a 17-year-old boy. President Macron has said that reform in France is essential.
The UN call for more women in peacekeeper military roles
In 1948, women made up only one per cent of uniformed UN peacekeeper personnel. In 2023, only 7.8 per cent of the UN peacekeeper military are made up of women.
Military medics in Ukraine to be trained by the British Army
The British Army will train 150 military medics in Ukraine, providing them with life-saving first aid skills and battlefield practice sessions.
The difference between the million-dollar OceanGate rescue mission and the response to the migrant fishing-boat victims
The authorities in France, Canada, Greece and the US have been criticised for their lack of efforts toward the migrant fishing-boat rescue mission. The cost of the OceanGate rescue mission is expected to surpass $6.5 million.
Community Payback scheme faces backlash from the public
The 20,000 hours of work over six months will be split amongst the people who have committed offences across four regions.
UK partners with Africa and the Caribbean to combat the climate crisis
The UK is supporting Africa and the Caribbean through the climate crisis. Catastrophic climate events that occur in Africa and the Caribbean include droughts, hurricanes, floods, cyclones, landslides and earthquakes.
