FREE Online Course – An Introduction to Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance
By John Coster: Thanks to Dr Roger Harrison from the University of Manchester for sharing this FREE online course opportunity with members of the Parallel Lives Network. A new free, short online course has been developed by students, for students, called An Introduction to Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance. Pitched towards high-school and early undergraduates, the …
The Mediation of Sustainability Conference, Indonesia
Today, Wednesday 7th June, I was delighted to join The Mediation of Sustainability Conference, in Indonesia via Zoom. It is always good to participate in events specifically created to engage a wide range of students from several countries around the SDGs. It is the 5th International SDG Film Festival, focusing on sustainability issues in collaboration …
World Environment Day: A View from India
The theme for World Environment Day 2023 is focusing on solutions to the issue of plastic pollution under the campaign #BeatPlasticPollution. World Environment Day 2023 is hosted by Côte d’Ivoire in partnership with the Netherlands on Monday 5th June: Côte d’Ivoire is showing leadership in the campaign against plastic pollution. Since 2014, it has banned …
Africa Day 2023
We want to wish all our friends and colleagues across the African continent a very joyful and safe Africa Day. We will be hosting our own event this coming Saturday with food from Ghana and Kenya, in partnership with Anita Barrand, and launching our latest project, the Kenyan Asian Archive. There were over 2,000 East …
International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM 6th February
The Documentary Media Centre has hosted a range of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (6th February) events for the Zinthiya Trust since 2017. The charity provides specialist one-to-one support to prevent domestic abuse, honour-based violence, and FGM, undertaking teaching courses covering healthy relationships and how to recognise the warning signs. This year, …
International Day of Education 2023
By John Coster Today marks the International Day of Education. Across our social media platforms, I’ve been sharing impactful content from many global organisations advocating for access to education for all, especially young girls. Every report, study, and high-level speech delivers undeniable evidence of the value of education for ordinary people living in the most …
Spotlight: Kavita Ashok – India
By John Coster In this new Series on the Parallel Lives Network website, I’ll be showcasing the work of individuals that engage with us from across the global south. For today’s blog post, I was delighted to interview Kavita Ashok, an Environmentalist, Women and Health activist and President of Tree for Life NGO in New Delhi, India. …
Spotlight: Shahenoor Akther Urmi – Bangladesh
By John Coster In this new Series on the Parallel Lives Network website, I’ll be showcasing the work of individuals that engage with us from across the global south. The network is hosted at the Documentary Media Centre by John Coster in Leicester, UK, and consists of active NGOs, charities, community groups, individuals, and educational-based …