Violence and Conflict By Georgia Fenton Published: May 2024 When thinking of “slavery” it is often easy to dismiss it as a notion embedded within the past. While slavery has affected many different individuals throughout all periods of history, it is most commonly associated with the colonial legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade that persisted … Continue reading The Harrowing Reality of Modern Slavery – 2024 Magazine Edition
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Investigating Period Poverty and Gender Equality – 2024 Magazine Edition
Women By Joanna Ashford Published: May 2024 Period poverty is when menstruating women have limited or no access to period products. This has significant health implications because women are forced to use unsuitable alternatives such as dirty rags or makeshift pads created from pieces of old fabric. This is unsanitary and particularly dangerous for women … Continue reading Investigating Period Poverty and Gender Equality – 2024 Magazine Edition
Homelessness: the forgotten pandemic
Covid-19 has been catastrophic to many, taking peoples jobs, mental stability and lives- but this is not the only pandemic happening right now. Homelessness has been prevalent for years, but it is rising at an alarming rate. In England and Wales, almost 600 people died whilst homeless in 2017 alone...
Amnesty- A bit about us
By Grace Martin (Editor) Welcome to the University of Nottingham Amnesty International society! Amnesty International is a volunteer group with over 7 million members worldwide, each and every one making a huge difference. We work together as an organization to fight for human rights by campaigning to end the disparity in economic, social and political … Continue reading Amnesty- A bit about us