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We need a greener, more dignified and just planet
January 14, 2021
We need a greener, more dignified and just planet
As Britain prepares to host the all-important COP26 climate change talks, Christine Allen, Director of CAFOD, argues that we have a unique opportunity to reset our economy, our politics, and our society. And the media has a crucial role to play.
International content is under threat
January 04, 2021
International content is under threat
IBT Director Mark Galloway fears that international content is especially vulnerable, as public service broadcasters face radical change.
Global Britain in a post-Brexit world – who will deliver it?
December 17, 2020
Global Britain in a post-Brexit world – who will deliver it?
As the UK prepares to leave the EU, there is an opportunity for international NGOs to show that ‘Global Britain’ is more than just rhetoric, writes Alistair Burnett.
Taking British politics, jargon and colonialism out of our language
November 30, 2020
Taking British politics, jargon and colonialism out of our language
Maryam Mohsin, media manager at Bond, is leading a project to review and update some of the language that is commonly used in the international development sector. It’s time, she says, for change.
How British Red Cross found their biggest audience on TikTok
November 13, 2020
How British Red Cross found their biggest audience on TikTok
This year, British Red Cross have grown their TikTok channel into their largest social media audience in just a few months. Nana Crawford, Social Media Manager at British Red Cross, gives her top 5 tips for NGOs wanting to make the most of TikTok
Comic Relief is right to stop sending celebrities to Africa
October 30, 2020
Comic Relief is right to stop sending celebrities to Africa
Comic Relief’s decision to no longer send celebrities to African nations as part of its fundraising appeals is a welcome move, and will hopefully go some way towards dispelling the myths that exist around Africa, says Chine Mcdonald.
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