Nuclear Weapons Are Banned!

by | January 19, 2021 | Headlines, News

On Friday 22nd January, the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is entering into international law!

Help us spread the word about this historic event by joining our social media action at midday, and tune in to Musicians for Peace & Disarmament’s concert to mark the occasion in the evening.

Emergency Financial Protection

by | December 17, 2020 | Actions, Campaign Updates, Headlines, News,

As a resurgence of COVID-19 cases threatens to undermine the success of the new tiered-restriction system, 12 of the UK’s leading public health organisations have written to the Prime Minister...

Health Justice Means Climate Justice at COP26 ─ letter to the UK Government & COP26 leadership

by | November 27, 2020 | Actions, Headlines, Sign-Ons,

When world leaders arrive in Glasgow for the COP26 climate talks in November 2021, they will have a critical choice to make: do we stick with business as usual, or do we lay the foundations for a fairer, healthier ecologically-sound future?

Health community letter to the First Minister ─ A Just & Green Recovery for Scotland

by | November 23, 2020 | Actions, Headlines, Sign-Ons,

With a year to go until the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, it’s time for the Scottish government to commit to serious action on climate change!

Communications Manager @ Medact

by | November 17, 2020 | Headlines, Jobs

Medact is looking for someone with strong experience in effective communications to help us ensure our comms do justice to the strength and power of our campaigns for health equity

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Health & Climate Justice at COP 26

Dec 7, 2020 | Briefings,

Far from being just a future prospect, it is clear that many regions of the world have long since started to feel the impacts of climate change. These impacts pose the greatest challenge to global health in the 21st century. However, they are not distributed equally....

Holdstock-Piachaud Student Essay Prize 2021

Dec 7, 2020 | News,

Are you a student with a passion for research? Are you interested in the health aspects of violence and human rights? Do you dream of being published in an academic journal?  If your answer to these questions is yes, then you should consider applying for the...

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