Most people have stopped worrying about AIDS. Admittedly, there are enough other things to worry about in 2018… But the fact is that most people think the epidemic is over. However, this assumption is wrong. In 2017 alone, 1.8 million new HIV infections were recorded. And almost one million people lost their lives. Each and […]
According to the latest UN report 80,000 women are intentionally killed every year. Out of them, 50% are killed by someone close to them and 35% are killed by their current or former partner. To put these numbers into perspective, that’s 137 women killed worldwide every day. A growth of 11% in just 6 […]
A stunning video narrated by Stephen Fry, and showcasing the dance skills of the incredible choreographer who directed Childish Gambino’s smash viral hit ‘This Is America’ earlier this year, has just been released to highlight the National AIDS Trust’s (NAT) new message to “Rock The Ribbon” this World AIDS Day (1 December). Dance genius […]
Actor Daniel Radcliffe is using his star power to back a moving and inspiring online appeal to raise money for children with a terminal condition this Christmas. Radcliffe, 29, who is a vice president of Demelza Hospice Care for Children, has narrated a two-minute Christmas film to help raise funds for the charity. In […]
Once again, Screwfix donated the services of its large Contact Centre in Yeovil, Somerset to support the much-loved BBC Children in Need appeal on 16th November 2018. Hundreds of employees from across Screwfix volunteered their own time, to help take calls from people across the UK, during what was a busy, fun filled night. Volunteers […]
Kimberly-Clark’s Andrex has teamed up with WaterAid for the Toilets Change Lives initiative, shedding light on a global crisis that is affecting billions worldwide. The initiative highlights the global sanitation crisis faced by 2.3 billion people around the world and has already transformed the lives of thousands of people by constructing new or renovating existing […]
Following the launch of a UK-wide multi-channel campaign for Versus Arthritis, developed by M&C Saatchi and Blue 449, its latest iteration sees the charity collaborating with Channel 4, Studio Lambert and Gogglebox, to get the nation talking about arthritis. As well as a two minute advert featuring four of the Gogglebox families, talking about […]
Two thousand “lost teddy bears” will appear on UK high streets this week, to mark the launch of international children’s charity World Vision UK’s latest campaign. The campaign created by VCCP, aims to raise awareness of the dangers children face in the world’s poorest communities and encourage people to sponsor a child. This is the […]
ShelterBox specialises in emergency shelter for families around the world who have lost everything in natural disasters and conflict. They have always relied heavily on supporters and volunteers to ensure their work has real impact. But, with the recent rise in distrust for international aid charities as well as a crowded marketplace, engaging long term […]
Conflicts are one of the leading causes of hunger affecting millions of people around the world. Six out of ten undernourished people live in regions impacted by conflict. Hunger itself is often used as a weapon of war against civilians. Bombing markets, blocking access to roads, poisoning wells, destroying farming lands… these are some of […]