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...public as well as for civil society organisations to legitimately make claims.Societies across the globe have been facing increasing inequalities for many years, as growth has tended to polarise the gaps between rich and poor. At the same time, many countries’ leaders have become more authoritarian which closes down space for the public as well as for civil society...

...public trust in the police, and has women in the UK seeking answers about their safety in public places. This article explores...A new government strategy continues to place the burden on women and girls to keep themselves safe, rather than addressing the causes of their lack of safety. The strategy introduces a number of campaigns and proposals aimed at reducing violence...

...public concern with climate change visible and establishing a viable, if temporary, low environmental-impact community. At the Lewes site, local residents were encouraged to take part in creating vegetable and flower beds; a 'Royal Weeding Day'; to help erect some camping essentials; like composting toilets; a 'rocket stove' for keeping a constant hot water supply and...

...public may seem like a carefree display of affection, but for people in same sex relationships it is still a risky thing to do. Despite progress in our attitudes to gay partnerships, the findings of Enduring Love?, our two-year study into how modern couples maintain relationships, suggest that some among the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning+...

...public come to terms with the implications of future environmental change driven by changing climate. Sea levels around the UK are currently rising at around 3mm per year, and a projected increase in the number and intensity of storms and other extreme weather events attributed to human-induced climate change is likely to intensify the processes of coastal change. Beaches...