(June 18, 2020) UN NEWS - The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday heard powerful testimony from the brother of George Floyd, whose death, captured on video, while a police officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes in Minneapolis, has sparked worldwide protest. in a pre-recorded appeal to the Council to set up an international probe to investigate killings … [Read more...] about ‘I am my brother’s keeper’, Philonise Floyd tells UN rights body, in impassioned plea for racial justice
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World Oceans Day: Blue oceans keep the planet green
(June 8, 2020) The COVID-19 pandemic is a “sharp reminder” of how we are all intimately connected to each other and to nature, the UN chief said on Monday, World Oceans Day. “As we work to end the pandemic and build back better, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity – and responsibility – to correct our relationship with the natural world, including the world’s seas and … [Read more...] about World Oceans Day: Blue oceans keep the planet green
“A 10%, 5-year DQ adds billions to the charity economy”
(June 9, 2020) The latest research from The Charity Report shows an increase in disbursement quota* of 10% over five years would generate billions of new money for the charity economy. The past two decades have borne witness to a growing gap between the rich and poor, between the wealthy and the needs of civil society. As the wealth of private foundations grows, our … [Read more...] about “A 10%, 5-year DQ adds billions to the charity economy”
Alarming increase in violence against women
(May 14, 2020) In early April, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for measures to address a “horrifying global surge in domestic violence” directed towards women and girls. The surge has been linked to lockdowns imposed by governments worldwide in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Responding to the rise in violence is further complicated by the fact … [Read more...] about Alarming increase in violence against women
In the wake of a “crushing” decision to cancel its season, the Stratford Festival offers an unprecedented roll-out of Shakespeare films – for free
(May 14, 2020) On April 27, 2020, the Stratford Festival said it had made the devastating decision to put their 2020 season on hold. Love's Labour's Lost Sarah Afful (centre) as Rosaline with Josue Laboucane (left) as Costard and Ijeoma Emesowum as Maria in Love's Labour's Lost. Photography by David Hou. “Beyond the heartbreaking loss of our work and our inability … [Read more...] about In the wake of a “crushing” decision to cancel its season, the Stratford Festival offers an unprecedented roll-out of Shakespeare films – for free