By Triona Fitton, Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Student Success, University of Kent Alida Payson, Lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies , Cardiff University
In theory, apps for selling secondhand clothes such as Vinted, Depop, ThredUp and Schpock offer an opportunity to be both thrifty and fashionable. Good news for shoppers worried about rising costs and the sustainability of buying new clothes. Secondhand markets like these, and their in-person iterations like charity shops, have long been lauded as a more savvy, ethical, and environmentally sustainable shopping choice. But our…
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By Wendy Ward, PhD Candidate, Sheffield Hallam University
Every wardrobe tells a story and reconnecting with the clothes you already own could reduce your need to buy more fast fashion. Here are three ways to fall back in love with your wardrobe.
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By Kirsten Stevens-Wood, Senior Lecturer, Cardiff Metropolitan University
From conscientious objectors to hippies and seniors, intentional communities offer refuge and purpose for people seeking a different way of life.
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By Stephen Khan, Global Executive Editor, The Conversation
The Conversation was fortunate enough to be invited to co-host a conference in Dublin last week which focused on the relationship between academia and journalism. This is, of course, something that we know a little about at The Conversation, having spent more than a decade bringing academics together with professional journalists to create content that’s of value and interest to a broad public readership. Indeed, the opening session of the conference, held at the splendid Royal Irish Academy and organised…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as Pakistan’s prime minister on March 4, 2024, after lawmakers in the National Assembly elected him for the second time. © 2024 K.M. Chaudary (New York, March 11, 2024) – Pakistan’s newly elected prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, should make human rights a key focus of his government, Human Rights Watch said in a letter today to the prime minister. The new Pakistani government should adopt an agenda that actively promotes and protects human rights, advances the rule of law, and strengthens democratic institutions. “Pakistani Prime Minister…
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By Daria Dergacheva
All of the women featured in the video for the song, as well as Monetochka herself, are mothers but also high profile activists who oppose the war and the regime.
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By Nicolas Forsans, Professor of Management and Co-director of the Centre for Latin American & Caribbean Studies, University of Essex
The US military started airlifting embassy staff out of Haiti overnight as the Caribbean island descends further into chaos. Rival gangs have joined forces to overrun the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, in an attempt to force the resignation of the acting president, Ariel Henry. The gang leader behind the violence, Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier, has warned…
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By Miryam Martinez Martinez, Profesora Adjunta Área de Comercialización e Investigación de Mercados, Universidad CEU San Pablo Gabriela Contreras, Assistant Professor, Radboud University Susana González Pérez, Adjunct professor, Universidad CEU San Pablo
Networking can help to build and improve informal working relationships. When done right, it can be a mutually beneficial exchange among individuals or groups, often leading to new opportunities or even promotions, making it a fundamental ingredient of professional success. However, despite its widely…
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By David MacLeod, Lecturer in Climate Risk, Cardiff University Erik W. Kolstad, Research professor, Uni Research Katerina Michaelides, Professor of Dryland Hydrology, School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol Michael Singer, Professor of Hydrology and Geomorphology, Cardiff University
Projections show that there’ll be Indian Ocean dipoles in the future – and that means more rainy days, and more extreme rainfall.
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By Amnesty International
By Mandipa Machacha and Sasha Middleton Across Southern Africa, millions of people, predominantly women and girls, engage in informal cross-border trade, shouldering heavy burdens and navigating bureaucratic hurdles just to make ends meet. This trade, estimated at $17.6 billion by the African Development Bank, constitutes a significant portion of intra-regional commerce, yet the women driving […] The post Women informal cross-border traders are facing monumental hurdles, ratifying this international convention could help them appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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