The statement alone suggests that the programme first aired in the mid 1970s should be remembered as a one off! Yes it was 30 years ago when the programme / mini-series Roots first aired. Amongst, the Queen’s Silver jubilee and… Read More ›
Anti-Slavery
60 years on a nation divided
60 years ago a nation was torn apart and I wonder if there will ever be a point in time if they could reconcile? Probably not, as the way it happened or was allowed to happen is unforgettably tragic. The… Read More ›
Ethical Trade Initiative review
The Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) exists as an alliance of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and trade union organisations…in a hope to promote and improve working conditions of workers producing goods for the UK market. There is an expectation that they can… Read More ›
Child cocoa workers ‘exploited’ and enslaved
Having just watched re-runs on TV of two of my favorite films (Have you ever drawn up a list of your top 10? Try it, it is fun and it can potentially help you rekindle some energy!)… The two films… Read More ›
Give peace a chance
On 24th May the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) – http://www.dec.org.uk launched a new campaign for Darfur, Chad and the Central African Republic – With 4.5 million people affected by the ongoing conflict, the looming rains are bringing the risk of… Read More ›