Entries Written By John Coster
Day 2 #16DaysOfActivism
Welcome to Day 2 of #16DaysOfActivism from across the Parallel Lives Network. Following on from the ‘train the trainer’ workshop delivered by Tina Barton earlier in the year, I’m pleased to say we have made great steps in expanding the reach of the Bear Earth CiC period poverty training. Of the 12 Global Health Masters …
Day 1 #16DaysOfActivism
Join us for #16DaysOfActivism from across the Parallel Lives Network. I’ll be interviewing members about their own particular take on activism and what it means to their cause. The programme runs from Friday 25th November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – through to Human Rights Day on Saturday 10th December. …
PAVE Conference: Volunteer Opportunities
We hope you enjoyed the 2022 PAVE Conference on Wednesday 2nd November at De Montfort University. If you are reading this then you either took the time to speak with us on our stand (thank you!) or attended one of our talks hosted in the afternoon – there is a brief reminder of each speaker …
Talk: Davao del Norte State College in the Philippines
I was invited to deliver two guest lectures related to the SDGs for the students of Davao del Norte State College, New Visayas, Panabo City, Davao del Norte in the Philippines. I particularly like giving these types of lectures as it’s an opportunity to draw on both content related to lived experience from the Parallel …
Event Calendar 2022/23
Please find below a calendar of events being hosted by the Parallel Lives Network. If you would like to discuss how your organisation could be involved please email John Coster [email protected] or use the Contact form on the website’s Home Page. September 2022 Monday 12th – UN Day for South South Cooperation October 2022 Monday …
Network Member Profile: SDG16 Academic Impact Hub
We are always striving to identify new Members that can contribute knowledge to share with ALL our Network Members. So we are pleased to announce that Mark Charlton – Associate Director of Sustainable Development Goal Impact/Net Zero Research Theme Director at De Montfort University, has joined the Parallel Lives Network representing the United Nations Academic …
Mehrdar Art & Production Doc Showcase
On Thursday 10th March I was asked to review a showcase of documentaries created by women involved in the Mehrdar Art programme in Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan. I had the opportunity to view 5 documentary films from the cohorts showcase of 12. The documentaries are the result of 60 women being recruited to participate in the …
Presentation: Media Fellowship on Health Journalism
On Sunday 6th March, I was invited to give a talk to 30 journalists taking part in the Media Fellowship on Health Journalism programme hosted by Parallel Lives Network Member – Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio & Communication(BNNRC) The programme participants represented Bangladesh’s print, television, radio and online news organisations. It is always with a …
Partnership: LSPR Jakarta, Indonesia
LSPR International Relations and Partnership Office, officially welcomed the Documentary Media Centre, Leicester, United Kingdom via an online MOU signing on Tuesday, 8th March 2022. It was signed by John on behalf of the Documentary Media Centre with Mr. Mikael Yulius Cobis M.Si. M.M, the Dean for Faculty of Communication Studies at LSPR Communication and …
Talk: Khon Kaen University in Thailand
On Sunday 20th February I was asked by Pat Kotchapakdee from Khon Kaen University KKU in Thailand to give a guest talk to his MA students. As they attend at 09:00 Sunday mornings I was online at the Documentary Media Centre at 02:00! The 19 International students came from China, Laos and Thailand to study …