(May 1, 2020) Hundreds of thousands of people, displaced by violence in Myanmar, live in crowded refugee camps in Bangladesh. It is a precarious existence at the best of times; when so many people live so close together, disease can spread easily. Now, with Covid-19, there is a new, and potentially deadly threat. … [Read more...] about Helping The Displaced In Bangladesh As Covid-19 Looms
The Charity Report releases its first intelligence report ‘The Cost of Conflict’
(May 1, 2020) In the face of a global pandemic, charities from food banks to shelters to community mental health centres are working in cities and towns across the country trying to fill gaps and support the most vulnerable. On its free news site, The Charity Report has covered this work, conducting probing interviews with sector leaders and conducting deep news … [Read more...] about The Charity Report releases its first intelligence report ‘The Cost of Conflict’
Greta Thunberg launches campaign to support UNICEF protection efforts against COVID-19
(May 1, 2020) Climate activist Greta Thunberg along with Danish NGO Human Act, on Thursday launched a child rights-driven campaign to support the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in protecting young lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about Greta Thunberg launches campaign to support UNICEF protection efforts against COVID-19
Stratford Festival cancels rest of 2020 season
(April 29, 2020) "Theatre will be one of the last sectors to recover from this pandemic,” says artistic director Antoni Cimolino. … [Read more...] about Stratford Festival cancels rest of 2020 season
Painting the light
Greenpeace, perhaps the most well-known environmental group in the world, became synonymous with clever campaigns that drew media attention to their work in the 1970s. Lately, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve been organizing virtual marches across Europe by employing light shows and holograms to raise awareness of climate change. … [Read more...] about Painting the light