SUMMIT FOR DEMOCRACY
SUMMIT FOR DEMOCRACY: WHY TZEDEK CARES AND YOU SHOULD TOO The 9-10 December brings another world summit. This time world leaders will connect virtually at the US-led Summit for Democracy, discussing how to reduce corruption and better defend human rights. At Tzedek, we know democracies allow individuals and groups of people to fight for social justice and change in their communities. Signing a petition, voting, […]
FROM CHANUKAH TO CLIMATE CHANGE
FROM CHANUKAH TO CLIMATE CHANGE: LESSONS FROM THE MACCABEES Rebecca Herman is a 2021-22 Tzedek Fellow, learning about global poverty and international development with a diverse cohort of students and young professionals. Having completed a degree in Geography, she is a voice for environmental awareness and sustainability. Here are her thoughts on what we can learn […]
WHAT IS COP26 & WHAT DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH EXTREME POVERTY?
WHAT IS COP26 & WHAT DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH EXTREME POVERTY? World leaders are coming together this November for COP26 – a global conference to address the climate emergency. The decisions made will impact us all, but particularly those living in extreme poverty who bear the brunt of the climate crisis. What is […]
HOW RISING TEMPERATURES THREATEN LIVELIHOODS & HOW WE CAN RESPOND
HOW RISING TEMPERATURES THREATEN LIVELIHOODS & HOW WE CAN RESPOND “Despite Covid understandably taking the headlines, climate change has been getting worse over the past year as emissions continue to rise and the lives and livelihoods on the front line suffer…” – Sonam P Wangdi of Bhutan, Chair of the Least Developed Countries Group at […]
LONDON MARATHON 2021
CELEBRATING OUR MARATHON RUNNERS We are thrilled to be celebrating our team of runners in this year’s London Marathon. Yesterday, on Sunday 3rd October 2021, Bruno Sussat, Joshua Minett and Oliver Miller took on a once-in-a-lifetime challenge in support of our mission. We are truly grateful that these runners pledged their support in our fight […]
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY 2021
“CHOOSE TO CHALLENGE” International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, while also calling for the acceleration of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls – the 5th of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Today, on the 8th March 2021, not a single country has achieved this, including the UK. […]
WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE 2021
WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE – EDUCATION & THE DIGITAL DIVIDE Jess Persell is 2020-21 Tzedek Fellow, learning about global poverty and international development with a diverse cohort of students and young professionals. In her second year of university studying Global Studies and International Relations, she is also a current Tzedek Intern and a graduate of […]