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How pop culture became environmentally-conscious
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/sustainability/2019/how-pop-culture-became-environmentally-conscious/
Recently we’ve seen more and more celebrities and those in the public eye start to use their platform to highlight social justice and environmental issues. Jenna Kelly is a recent International Business graduate and former VP Services at Edinburgh University Students’ Association and explores how pop culture has helped the normalisation of sustainable behaviours. From […]
Caro Overy: “But what can I do?”
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/sustainability/2018/1679/
We recently said farewell to Caro Overy, Engagement Manager for the Department for Social Responsibility & Sustainability. We asked her to share some thoughts on what she’s learnt over the last seven years. Probably quite typically of my generation, I got very worried about climate change as a student, and after considering a number of […]
The Lucrative Drug Market, Covid-19, and Future Uncertainty in the North East of Scotland
By Janine Ewen The uncertainties surrounding Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the recent oil price collapse have merged to create a truly perfect storm for the North East of Scotland. Once again, history repeats itself in a region where a heavy reliance on the oil and gas sector means that there are profound consequences which […]
Semester 1 reflections
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/cooperative-learning-course/2019/01/16/semester-1-reflections/
Reflecting on this course is a harder process to undertake than I previously appreciated. This is in no small part due to the complexity of this module. Indeed, to even call it a module is too simplistic, it ignores the intricacies of the different aspects and actors involved with it. Indeed, to reduce this module […]
Coronavirus impacts: a difficult year ahead? Initial research findings from the ‘Livelihood impacts of coping with Coronavirus in rural Africa’ (CwC) project
By the CwC team Por favor veja abaixo um sumário em português As we reported in our first project blog post, we have been setting up our research project on ‘Livelihood impacts of Coping with Covid-19 in rural Africa’ (CwC). We have been following principles including building on established partnerships, co-creating knowledge based on equity, […]
Coronavirus impacts: a difficult year ahead? Initial research findings from the ‘Livelihood impacts of coping with Coronavirus in rural Africa’ (CwC) project
By the CwC team Por favor veja abaixo um sumário em português As we reported in our first project blog post, we have been setting up our research project on ‘Livelihood impacts of Coping with Covid-19 in rural Africa’ (CwC). We have been following principles including building on established partnerships, co-creating knowledge based on equity, […]
Austerity and sport for health
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/sport-matters/2015/09/30/austerity-sport-health/
By Dr Dan Parnell and Dr Paul Widdop Austerity has impacted upon the real life experiences of communities. Sport and recreation has not been immune from austerity. Against a volume of evidence citing the rising number of food-banks, homelessness, an increasing inequalities gap and the privatisation of the National Health Service it is hard to […]
Sport, modern slavery and human rights: reflecting upon 2019 and 2020.
By Grant Jarvie In 2019 the relationship between sport, modern slavery and human trafficking once again emerged as a significant concern. Much of the existing research has focused upon a limited number of areas. Sports and the sports industry have been actively seeking solutions to problems. A number of multi-lateral organisations that have championed the […]
The use of Sport initiatives to promote Human Rights in Palestine
By Asil Said Introduction Books and Boxers and the Right to Movement are but two interventions aiming to make a difference to the lives of youth in Palestine. This Academy of Sport- Sport Matters blog provides an evidenced insight into the struggle for sport as a human right within Palestine. Sport, Palestine and the International […]
Integrating Gender Equality in Development Projects - A Practitioner’s View
Today’s blog is a guest post from Loise Maina, Global Gender Advisor at the international NGO Practical Action, and highlights the ways science and technology-based GCRF projects can consider gender equality in their design. GCRF, and other ODA projects, are required by law through the International Development (Gender Equality) Act to “be likely to contribute […]
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