Category: Humanity & Philanthropy

✧ In a world shaped by climate shocks, conflict, food insecurity, displacement and widening inequality, international charities continue to play a visible and sometimes debated role. Oxfam is one of…

✧ Prejudice often begins long before a conversation starts. It can appear in a glance, a label, a quick assumption, or a feeling of distrust towards someone not yet known.…

✧ Stereotyping is woven into everyday social life, often appearing so quickly and quietly that it can seem natural. A brief news story, a familiar social label, or a passing…

International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated annually on 8 March, is a global event that recognises the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women while also highlighting the ongoing struggle…

When Mrs Edith Harrow first planted her front garden, she did not intend to make a statement. She merely wished to fill the silence left by widowhood. Her cottage stood…

Ethnicity refers to a person’s identification with a particular cultural, historical or ancestral group, often shaped by shared language, traditions, religion, heritage and collective memory. Sociologists emphasise that ethnicity is…

Misogyny—defined as the hatred, contempt, or prejudice against women—has been a persistent feature of human societies, embedded in cultural, political, and economic systems. While misogyny is often associated with overt…

International Literacy Day, celebrated annually on 8th September, was established by UNESCO in 1967 to raise awareness about the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights.…

A random act of kindness is a spontaneous gesture of goodwill, compassion, or generosity directed towards others without any expectation of reward or recognition (Miller & Canevello, 2019). These acts…

“The Power of Forgiveness” explores the transformative impact forgiveness can have on individuals and communities. Forgiveness, as a concept and practice, involves letting go of feelings of resentment, anger, or…