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Who are Conscientious Objectors Today?
Today (15th may) is International Conscientious Objectors day. As part of our theme Taking a Stand we’re highlighting those who are opposing war today, in very difficult circumstances. Conscientious Objectors (COs) Today Almost 30 countries still have conscription for young men (and in some cases women). In many countries, being recognised and respected as a…
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Can we Unite for Warm Homes?
Our theme Warm Homes, Cool Planet is asking: how can we address the immediate energy crisis, while building a long-term response to the climate crisis? Birmingham Friends of the Earth (BFoE) are calling on the UK government to provide emergency support to keep people warm this winter, and make long-term changes to transform our energy…
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A Supportive Environment?
The UK government has recently introduced new rules for how we treat refugees. The Nationality and Borders Act represents a major attack on people seeking safety. This is part of the ‘hostile environment’ against refugees and other people arriving in the UK. But people who travel here are simply seeking safety and fairness, as well…
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It’s a Penalty
It’s a Penalty is an organisation using the Commonwealth Games to take a stand against human trafficking. Does sport have the power to change the world? Today (29th June), It’s a Penalty have launched their official campaign for Birmingham 2022, with England netballers Sasha & Kadeen Corbin talking about why they support the campaign (photo…
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LGBTI+ Rights in the Commonwealth
Today (17th May) is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB). As part of our current theme Sharing Common Wealth? we’re taking a look at the history of LGBTI+ rights in the Commonwealth, and sharing solidarity with people standing up for Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights today. 35 of the 54 Commonwealth countries…
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Equal Education for Girls
This International Women’s Day we look at how our current theme Live, Love, Learn connects to struggles for equal education for girls and women. Across the world, more than 130 million girls are out of school today. There are many reasons girls do not continue their education, and we might stereotypically think of traditions that…
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How Can We Provide Peaceful & Sustainable Education?
As we reopen for 2022, our first theme at Peace Hub is Live, Love, Learn – all about sustainable education. Education helps us to gain skills and knowledge that allow us to work and support ourselves. But it’s about much more than that. Education helps us to understand the world the world we live in,…
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Keep Taking Action Together With Refugees
At Peace Hub our theme Who We Are is coming to an end, but there are still many ways that you can continue to stand Together With Refugees. The Nationality and Borders Bill has passed through the House of Commons and will now go to the House of Lords early next year. It can be…
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Is Sanctuary Under Threat?
The UK government is planning to introduce new rules for how we treat refugees. The plans represent a major attack on people seeking safety, and they may undermine our obligations under international law. Under the current rules, people are accepted as refugees having shown that they have fled war or persecution following rigorous official checks.…
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Keep Taking Action for Economic Equality
Our theme Think Global, Act Local, Get Equal is coming to an end, but there are still plenty of ways to take action: On 6th October, millions of families will lose the £20 Universal Credit lifeline – you can join Joseph Rowntree Foundation in calling to Keep the Lifeline. Keeping this £20 uplift is important,…