Blog and updates
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27 May 2021
Mel B on domestic abuse, trauma and recovery: ‘In my mind there was no way out’
This article contains an interview with Melanie Brown (aka Scary Spice) about her experiences of alleged domestic violence at the hands of her ex-husband.
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26 May 2021
How do you convince people to have babies?
Following the article yesterday about China's decrease in its divorce rates, here is an article about how some countries (such as Russia and China) are implementing policies to try and encourage...
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25 May 2021
China divorces drop 70% after controversial ‘cooling off’ law
The number of divorces has dropped in China after a law was introduced that required couples to wait 30 days before the legal separation could be finalised.
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24 May 2021
Parent trap: why the cult of the perfect mother has to end
This article discusses the idea of the 'perfect mother'.
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21 May 2021
Ian Wright: Home Truths
A recent documentary that is available on BBC iPlayer discusses domestic violence in the UK.
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20 May 2021
The 'smart and cheeky' Aboriginal boy teaching Australia a lesson
This article with examines the experiences of Dujuan Hoosan, an Aboriginal boy in Australia.
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19 May 2021
Bill and Melinda Gates divorce: why the over-60s are ‘silver splitters’
With the recent announcement that Bill and Melinda Gates are divorcing, this article highlights the growth of the 'silver-splitters, couples who divorce after the age of 60.
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18 May 2021
China census: Data shows slowest population growth in decades
Here is another story related to demographics, this time about China.
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17 May 2021
A Shrinking Society in Japan
Here is a fascinating podcast from The New York Times about the ageing population of Japan.
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14 May 2021
Government taskforce urges permanent job flexibility for all workers
A government task-force is helping to draw up guidelines about the option of flexible working for millions of people in the UK as lockdown restrictions are lifted.
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13 May 2021
‘Devastating for women and girls’: UK cuts 85% in aid to UN family planning
The British government has cut funding to the UN population fund (UNFPA).
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12 May 2021
How rich countries are making the pandemic last longer
This video explores how rich countries are striking bilateral deals to help fund research into covid vaccines. These deals also mean that those richer countries (such as the UK and USA) have access...
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11 May 2021
Pressure to procreate: inside Hungary’s baby drive | Europe's Baby Bust
This video from The Guardian follows the stories of women who are feeling pressure to have children. Countries such as Hungary have low birth rates and the government are using financial incentives...
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10 May 2021
London Grammar's Hannah Reid on sexism in the music industry
This short clip from Channel 4 News explores misogyny in the music industry. The lead singer, Reid highlights how this led her to change her behaviour and clothes when she was performing. This...
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30 Apr 2021
‘Let children play’: the educational message from across Europe
This article examines the 'schoolification' of UK childhood.
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29 Apr 2021
Big Ask: Children in England asked their hopes for post-Covid future
The Children's Commissioner for England has put plans together to survey children's hopes for their future.
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28 Apr 2021
Facebook Is Building An Instagram For Kids Under The Age Of 13
Facebook have announced that they are building a social media platform for children under the age of 13 that would be similar to Instagram.
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27 Apr 2021
Space to Be: the fight to keep this Belfast women’s centre open
This short documentary from The Guardian examines the fight to save women's centres in Belfast.
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26 Apr 2021
‘What About Us, Who Are Both Black and Blue?’
This short video from the New York Times highlights some of the complex issues surrounding policing and racism in the United States. There is an interview with a female, black officer who feels...
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23 Apr 2021
What are Covid-status certificates and how might they work?
As the UK emerges from a national lockdown, the government have proposed the use of a covid certificate (or passport) to enable people to participate in 'higher-risk' activities, such as attending...
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