Justice, law and human rights
This policy briefing covers policy recommendations that focus on improving the lives of young people with the aim of reducing youth violence.…Read more
Tomorrow is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and we're beginning the 16 Days of Activism by highlighting FearLess, a charity tackling abuse, sexual violence, and stalking. …Read more
On Transforming Society, Fiona Corby and Rob Creasy, discuss the dangers of poor housing conditions, specifically the growing problem of dampness. They draw on the recent case of Awaab Ishak, aged two, who died as a consequence of exposure to mould in his family’s one-bedroom flat. …Read more
Katie Tucker and Úna Barr examine the pervasive nature of violence against women at the hands of patriarchal state powers. They highlight how this failure to protect women reveals the importance of feminist activism in fighting injustice.…Read more
Gordon Pearson looks at the challenges facing Rishi Sunak and suggests that the emphasis his cabinet places on measuring growth by GDP neglects the moral and environmental realities in society and could lead to various humanitarian failures.…Read more
Joshua Rozenberg considers Liz Truss' political career. Drawing on his book 'Enemies of the People', which examines the defamation of three judges by the Daily Mail, he raises concerns regarding Truss' refusal to condemn the attack and the insight this provides into her moral character and ability to lead the country. …Read more
Özlem Altiok discusses the ubiquitous nature of gender-based violence in Iran and throughout the world. The recent protests in Iran, following the death of Mahsa Amini, highlight both the global oppression women face and the political suppression that operates to conceal the abuse of marginalised groups in society. …Read more
For World Mental Health Day, this article draws attention to the global discrimination people experience because of their weight and the negative impact fatphobia has on a person's mental health. By addressing the stigma surrounding weight and body size, the authors argue for a weight-neutral perspective and highlight the need for radical social and policy change.…Read more
In our ‘Future of Democracy’ webinar on 29 September, Marcial Bragadini Boo and Geoff Mulgan will discuss their recent publications and share their different approaches to democracy. Find out more about the event in this article.…Read more
What does a feminist peace look like? In this new article, Sarah Smith and Keina Yoshida outline the approach of their new book ‘Feminist Conversations on Peace’.…Read more