By Maheen Behrana | This Violence is not a Tragedy As this collaboration between Candid Orange and This Violence is not a Tragedy draws to a close, we wanted to reflect on some of the […]
Category: Global Issues
Syrian survivors: How can we help each other after a decade of conflict?
By Sacha Perera Tensions between Britain, America and Syria are not a new phenomenon, and the formers’ involvement in the region has contributed to the suffering and instability which the people of Syria now face. […]
India: Can we turn the tide on the epidemic of violence against women and girls?
By Maheen Behrana Gender-based violence is a universal problem – it exists in every country in the world for a number of reasons, many stemming from the patriarchal attitudes that remain rooted in the fabric […]
Colombia: Must political conflict entail sexual violence?
Gender-based violence is a universal problem – it exists in every country in the world for a number of reasons, many stemming from the patriarchal attitudes that remain rooted in the fabric of most societies. […]
We must do more for women experiencing violence in the UK
In the third instalment of the Candid Orange and This Violence is Not a Tragedy collaboration, we are raising further awareness about the current situation of gender-based violence in the UK. If you are wanting […]
Unskilled or underestimated? Why no jobs are easy
By Emma Frith Joe Biden has been the new US President for less than a month, but he has already got to work with putting new policies into place. With his proposed minimum wage increase […]
What is gender-based violence?
By Amy Cartledge & Maheen Behrana Violence against women is certainly not an uncommon term. But why is it that, despite having the language to discuss these gender-based issues, we are so poorly equipped to […]
Candid Orange x TVINAT: reframing the conversation around violence against women
By Maheen Behrana Candid Orange and This Violence is Not a Tragedy are collaborating on a series of articles discussing violence against women, from the UK and across the globe. we cannot end this violence […]
The humanitarian crisis in Somalia
By Halimah Begum The country of Somalia has been going through a crisis for many years, dealing with issues regarding state protection and conflict. What does this mean for Somalian people? Somalis have had to […]
Nicholas Sarkozy: Why corruption charges could give a former French President a path back to power
By Sacha Perera Elected president in 2007 for going against the grain of traditional French politics, Nicolas Sarkozy now finds himself on trial for following suit in his approach to the law. But could the […]