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Can quotas make gender equality happen in politics? Lessons from business
Society, Politics & Law

Can quotas make gender equality happen in politics? Lessons from business

...learn from business on this front. A long legacy Beyond the numbers, the culture of work environments is incredibly important for addressing gender inequalities. Academics working in Sweden, often put forward in media and popular culture as the place where gender equality is most advanced, tell us that simply “body counting” the number of women doesn’t mean that...
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Occupying Turin: refugees breathe life into abandoned buildings of Olympic village, but authorities want them out
Society, Politics & Law

Occupying Turin: refugees breathe life into abandoned buildings of Olympic village, but authorities want them out

...learn Italian – a pastime that refugees teasingly suggest we might want to take up ourselves, as we struggle through conversations with pigeon phrases. Tolerance, acceptance and rights As migrant rights researchers and activists based in Britain and Greece, it doesn’t escape our attention that this kind of autonomy would not necessarily be possible for refugees...
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Telephone bereavement support: does it work?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Telephone bereavement support: does it work?

...learn to express our feelings for the person no longer with us in body. The remaining 40% may need some additional help in their grief. This can involve peer support groups, individual counselling, access to social media discussions, and many other options. For decades, face-to-face 1-1 counselling has been seen as the ‘gold standard’ for many. However, times are...
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To the Moon and beyond
Science, Maths & Technology

To the Moon and beyond

...learn about the ongoing scientific research about the Moon, and experience what it would be like to live on the Moon. We look forward to meeting lunar enthusiasts and discussing the exciting future of lunar science! REFERENCES [1] Williams, D. R. 2013. The Apollo Program (1963 – 1972) https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/apollo.html [2] Saal, A.E., Hauri, E.H.,...
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Do whales commit suicide?
Nature & Environment

Do whales commit suicide?

...or injured in the first place – but some do get away. We have learned a lot since Aristotle first wondered why these creatures strand together sometimes – and will never stop trying to help them. Establishing exactly why some of them do it, however, still eludes us.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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An American Classic: How Spam became a success
Money & Business

An American Classic: How Spam became a success

...learn from the constant reinvention of a staple?...[The Spam Mobile] The Spam mobile, out to convert more doubters While you might think of Spam as a basic canned meat, it’s actually one of the greatest business success stories of all time: Since Hormel Foods Corporation launched the affordable, canned pork product in 1937, it’s sold over eight billion cans in 44...
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Enabling parents to improve children’s services: Walking the Walk in Evelina London Children’s Hospital
Health, Sports & Psychology

Enabling parents to improve children’s services: Walking the Walk in Evelina London Children’s Hospital

...learning and can be used to supplement data routinely collected, such as audit results, user feedback through complaints and compliments, and staff experience. The feedback from the host colleagues suggests this approach is highly adaptable and offers a fresh perspective in efforts to improve the care experience, especially in the context of the end of life and...
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Netball Super League 2025: the Nottingham Forest rise to success!
Health, Sports & Psychology

Netball Super League 2025: the Nottingham Forest rise to success!

Learn about Nottingham Forest Netball and their rise to success in this article...The ‘coolification’ of women’s sport has transformed it from a niche pastime to a mainstream attraction, with fans flocking to support women’s teams across the globe (Maurice, 2024). In Australia, netball is one of the most popular women’s sports, boasting over 1 million players...
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