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Raising awareness and support for men
Health, Sports & Psychology

Raising awareness and support for men

...law. To improve gender relations and promote gender equality: this includes both men and women leading by example to create a fair and safe society that allows everyone the opportunity to prosper. To create a safer, better world: where people can be safe and grow to reach their full potential. Why the focus on men? [Portrait of a white man & black man in a hoodie image...
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Article 5 mins
Why is it so difficult for Muslim women to play sport?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why is it so difficult for Muslim women to play sport?

...law and a female’s inability to make decisions by herself. This is just not true for many Muslim women that I know. Islam itself gives a high status to women who are the heart and centre of the home, I know quite a few Muslim women who are strong decision makers, they work hard to empower themselves and their husbands are supportive. The media would like to portray...
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Article 20 mins
An introduction to death, dying and grief
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to death, dying and grief

...law at present. So I am forced to look at other options. INTERVIEWER What have you decided then? ANITA I’ve decided that when the time comes, I will go to Switzerland. I don’t want to go, and I will have to go too early because I need to be fit enough to travel. But I haven’t got, I don’t see any other option. I really don’t see any other option. But I’m not...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Rising China and Africa's development: oil
Society, Politics & Law

Rising China and Africa's development: oil

...laws of Ghana and Nigeria state that indigenous firms should have a stake in a joint venture with an IOC, but in practice this is simply a paper exercise with silent partners acting as ‘fronts’ for what are essentially external investments. In these cases, the governance arrangements on paper are perfectly good, but in practice they are subverted through informal...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Should the Americans consider the lessons of Brexit before voting this November?
Society, Politics & Law

Should the Americans consider the lessons of Brexit before voting this November?

...law helps prevent states from pursing exactly the kinds of protectionist policies that introduce market risk. Consider Trump’s campaign promises. He has repeatedly threatened to raise tariffs against key U.S. trade partners by as much as 45 percent. He also welcomed the idea of a trade war, alienating markets like China in the process. These kinds of ad hoc policy...
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Article 5 mins
Tracing your family history
History & The Arts

Tracing your family history

...law had to be registered with civil authorities; the system was introduced in Scotland in 1855, and in Ireland in 1864. Local registries were established, and each event generated an official certificate that recorded relevant information. For example, birth certificates contain the name of the child, the date and place of birth, the name and occupation of the father, the...
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Article 10 mins
‘A little bit of kindness’: migrant nurses in the Scottish NHS
Society, Politics & Law

‘A little bit of kindness’: migrant nurses in the Scottish NHS

...Law Centre who provided information on process of registration and immigration status provide representation or advice on employment issues. Despite Trade Union support this wasn’t always straightforward as often private sector employers did not recognise trade unions (UNISON Scotland, 2002). - Scotland Unison Overseas Network Flyer More importantly, Sofi and the ONN...
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Women and the fight to reclaim higher education
Society, Politics & Law

Women and the fight to reclaim higher education

...laws introduced in 2016 aimed at curtailing industrial action by unions, joining RMT and CWU. Over 70,000 university staff at 150 institutions are set to act, beginning in November 2022 and escalating in early 2023 at the beginning of the new semester. The higher education sector faces significant disruption, with sister unions UNISON and UNITE, representing some of the...
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