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May 24 2013

Rana Plaza and the ethics of Western consumption

Sophie Dawson, Southampton University student, discusses the ethics of the Western consumer in relation to the recent collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh.


Mar 04 2013

World Orphan Week : Reflections from Ghana

Sophie Durrans, Cambridge Social Anthropology student, discusses how a global dance craze impacted her experiences at an orphanage in Ghana.


Feb 12 2013

#SVW2013: Volunteering at home and abroad

Emily Frost, student at Southampton Uni, discusses how experience of local volunteering can help you make an impact abroad. 


Jan 30 2013

One pound a day to set you on your way

Lauren Hoskin, Bristol graduate, describes her experience living on just £1 a day for a week.


Jan 24 2013

International volunteering: having an impact abroad

Emily Frost, Southampton student, discusses the ethical concerns that surround the International Volunteering industry, and how we can make more informed decisions through the student Impact International Committee. 


Jan 19 2013

Third sector advertising: the power of positivity

Graham Read, Southampton graduate and Student Hubs Communications and Design Officer, discusses 'positive versus negative' communication in the third sector. 


Nov 21 2012

Let's wear our ethics on our sleeves

Lauren Hoskin, recent Bristol graduate, discusses the UK fashion industry and ponders how we could all clothe ourselves more ethically. 


Oct 08 2012

Unearthing the history of student activism

Alice talks about how she spent a fascinating couple of weeks over the summer investigating the archives of People & Planet, a student campaigning organisation that was founded in 1969. This history matters - because charities like P&P have had a significant impact on social history over the decades, and because student activists now have a lot to learn from the experiences of our predecessors.


Sep 26 2012

Fundraising is Easy with EasyFundraising!

Zoe tells us about her great experiences with EasyFundraising.org.uk


Jun 26 2012

In Defence of the Gap Year

Gavin, ethical tourism pioneer, offers a defence of the much discredited 'Gap Yah'...

 

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