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...thinking about volunteering or working in the voluntary sector and want to find out more about it? Do you already work or volunteer and are seeking to build on your existing knowledge or skills? Do you have a general interest in voluntary organisations? Are you looking to develop your study skills for further learning? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions this...

...Think about two or three events that would make your list of extraordinary global events, and some reasons why you think they are globally significant. Then examine the boxed list below – a compilation of some of the events we thought of. Do any of the events on your list overlap with ours? You might also start thinking about what might make these events...

...system that many think does more harm than good. But what are the economic costs of this populist upsurge? While economists have expressed skepticism, there was little tangible evidence until recently. Now, we need only look to the aftermath of Brexit for answers. Market responses to the EU referendum send a clear message. Specifically, these reactions show the dangers of...

...systems at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plants 1 through 3, which experienced nuclear fuel meltdowns. Over 160,000 people were forced to evacuate from Fukushima prefecture. The radiation exclusion zone initially covered more than 5,400 square miles, but has slowly decreased as decontamination efforts have progressed. In total, more than 470,000 people evacuated...