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UK Online Safety Bill returns to Parliament: Who is most at risk?
This month the UK’s Online Safety Bill will return to Parliament and the news can’t come soon enough for children and young people at risk from online harm and abuse.
Ofcom reveals that 16% of British toddlers use TikTok
According to Ofcom, 16% of British toddlers use TikTok - while one third of children between the ages of five and seven use the social media platform.
85% of teachers in the Global South provided extra care for girls in education
Many teachers took on ‘humanitarian roles’ during COVID-19 school closures, aiming to improve girls’ education - as well as providing healthcare and safeguarding.
Online Safety Bill report finds 62% of women face online abuse
According to evidence in the Online Safety Bill report, 62% of women aged between 18-34 experience online abuse and harassment - with 50% of 11-16 year old girls also facing these issues online.
UK Government fails to tackle online racial abuse of athletes
On Monday (12 July) there was a stark increase in online racial abuse against Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho - with the infamously late Online Safety Bill far from becoming law, how are the Government tackling this?
Some primary schools stay closed due to rising COVID-19 cases
With rising COVID-19 cases, secondary schools will officially remain shut until 18 January - but primary schools across the country have also decided to stay closed.
Faryal Minhas – Human Appeal
Faryal Minhas is Human Appeal’s Country Director in Iraq. She has previously served as their Country Director in Pakistan, and Orphans & Child Welfare Manager.
Edtech: Helping staff and pupils through school closures
Justin Reilly, CEO at safeguarding specialist Impero Software, discusses how EdTech can help staff and pupils whilst schools across the nation remain closed.
Dr Mark Kavenagh – ECPAT International
Mark Kavenagh has worked for ECPAT International as the Head of Research and Policy since early 2018.
Black Swans in Public Administration: Rare Organisational Failure with Severe Consequences
A DFG-project run by Professor Wolfgang Seibel, University of Konstanz, Germany, called “Black Swans in Public Administration: Rare Organisational Failure with Severe Consequences” is explained here in detail.
Is the UK “porn ban” successful?
The largest mainstream test of an online age verification system since the announcement of the UK’s “porn ban” has taken place, and has been described as a huge success.
Integration: Eksote’s customer-oriented service development
Merja Tepponen South Karelia Social and Health Care District (Eksote) explains why integration is a cornerstone of the organisation’s customer-oriented service development.
Public sector digital transformation is critical in light of cyber-attack threat
When introduced efficiently, digital transformation undoubtedly has a positive impact on the quality and accessibility of public services in the UK, with investment in digital tools becoming a key element of the government’s future planning strategies
Including refugees in national systems: Examples from Ethiopia
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency details the facilitation of refugees in national systems – with interesting examples from Ethiopia
EU migration and home affairs policy overview
Explore the European Commission's policies on migration and home affairs, including the Pact on Migration and Asylum, the accommodation of refugees from Ukraine, the fourth State of Schengen report, and the new European Internal Security Strategy.
Prioritising healthcare communication in maternity care
With a focus on maternity care, Maria Rowntree, Community Midwife Team Lead, explores why healthcare communication improvement must become a priority in NHS goals.
The Utilisation of Māori Health and Mental Health Services in New Zealand
The health and wellbeing of Māori has been the subject of significant concern and study since colonisation. Despite various efforts, disparities persist between Māori and non-Māori populations in terms of health outcomes and access to services. This e-book explores the patterns of Māori utilisation of health and mental health services, identifying barriers and proposing strategies to enhance service delivery and health outcomes.
Defining Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS)
Michael Bevington, Chair of Trustees at Electrosensitivity UK, examines the history of Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS) over the past 275 years, highlighting key 18th-century discoveries and early reports of health issues related to electromagnetic fields (EMFs).
University of Oxford launches first human aerosol TB vaccine trial
The University of Oxford has commenced a new clinical trial called TB-45, which will test the safety of a new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine.
Canada: Cultural spaces, museums and creative professionals
Open Access Government charts the Government of Canada’s policy priorities concerning arts and culture, focussing on the examples of supporting cultural space, museums and creative professionals.
