Gender Equality Advisory Council issues G7 equality recommendations
The G7’s Gender Equality Advisory Council has produced a set of recommendations for the forthcoming G7 summit to advance women’s equality. The G7, comprising Canada,...
Be.You.ty campaign to support abuse survivors into work
A UK-based charity supporting survivors of domestic abuse has launched Be.You.ty, a campaign to help abused women back into work. Elle For Elle, a Manchester...
European Stability Mechanism successfully boosts Greek economy
Today, 20 August, marks one year since the completion of the European Stability Mechanism programme of economic support in Greece. The stability support programme aimed...
UK conference centres offered broadband upgrade funding
The UK government has launched a competition enabling UK conference centres to apply for funding to boost their onsite broadband infrastructure. UK conference centres will...
UK aid to South Sudan will support famine-hit communities
£18m (€19.54m) has been released in UK aid to South Sudan, to be distributed to vulnerable communities suffering from famine. Food insecurity throughout South Sudan...
Scottish government Brexit letter calls for diplomatic participation
The Scottish government has urged the UK not to withdraw unilaterally from diplomatic negotiations over Brexit. Scottish External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop has written to...
National Robotarium to boost Edinburgh robotics sector
Progress is underway in the UK on the creation of a National Robotarium, to be based at Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University. The National Robotarium, supported with...
Athens smart waste programme to streamline waste collection
A new Athens smart waste collection initiative has been implemented in the commercial centre of the Greek capital. The Athens smart waste service, developed by...
Scotland and Wales Erasmus+ participation concerns over Brexit
UK education ministers have raised concerns over the future of Scotland and Wales Erasmus+ students in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Welsh Minister for...
Social Impact Investing Initiative opens Helsinki office
The United Nations’ (UN) Social Impact Investing Initiative, which works towards implementation of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has opened a new office...
