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Why Canada’s environmental charities are afraid to talk about climate change during the election

Contributor, Monday, 9th September 2019 -  Elections Canada is muzzling public outreach by charities about the climate crisis, just when it has never been more urgent for the public to understand it, writes environmental lawyer Dr Dianne Saxe, in this article first published in The Conversati

UK charity sector’s audit standards don’t add up

Luke Michael, Thursday, 29th August 2019 -  Many UK charities are failing to provide an accurate and clear picture of their finances, with new research showing almost 50 per cent of organisations are not properly scrutinising their accounts. 
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UK parliament urged to prevent no-deal Brexit or risk hurting charities

Luke Michael, Friday, 23rd August 2019 -  A no-deal Brexit will "wreck communities" and cause UK charities to collapse, a sector peak body warns.
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UK urged to better protect aid workers from violence

Luke Michael, Monday, 19th August 2019 -  The UK Department for International Development (DFID) must use its diplomatic power to protect aid workers from violence, a parliamentary committee says.
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Save the Children highlights ‘shocking’ abuses facing kids in Somalia

Luke Michael, Friday, 9th August 2019 -  Children in Somalia suffer from one of the highest rates of abduction, recruitment, and conflict-related sexual violence in the world, analysis from Save the Children reveals.
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UK welcomes charity founder as new minister for the sector

Luke Michael, Friday, 2nd August 2019 -  A former charity CEO has been appointed the new UK minister for civil society.
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Disability representation missing from UK kids’ shows

Luke Michael, Friday, 26th July 2019 -  People with disability are rarely shown on British children’s TV shows and are often portrayed as villains when they do appear, new research shows.
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The UK’s super rich are shunning philanthropy

Luke Michael, Thursday, 18th July 2019 -  Just one in 10 of the UK’s wealthiest people are regularly giving to charity, according to new research.
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British Airports are getting more disability friendly, but there’s still work to be done

Luke Michael, Friday, 12th July 2019 -  UK airports have significantly improved their accessibility for people with disability, according to the industry regulator. 
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UK looks towards a greener future

Luke Michael, Friday, 5th July 2019 -  The UK government has launched a comprehensive Green Finance Strategy to help the nation reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
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