Press release: Lord Ahmad pledges £800,000 for women’s peacebuilding
On International Women’s Day, Lord Ahmad and HRH The Countess of Wessex pledge their support for women peacebuilders in Commonwealth and conflict-affected countries. read more
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Press release: Lord Ahmad pledges £800,000 for women’s peacebuilding
To mark International Women’s Day, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad announced £800,000 of UK funding to enhance local women’s involvement in preventing conflict. The Prime Minis… read more
Speech: #HerPotentialOurFuture: Gender Equality, Fragility and Conflict Affected States
Whenever and wherever a politician makes a speech, it is courteous and prudent for her to begin by telling her hosts how delighted she is to be there. The truth, of course, is that politics has its ups and downs and that some situations are more delig… read more
Press release: ‘Reckless’ skip company boss ordered to pay almost £25,000
A skip hire company owner who was duped by a rogue waste collector has been ordered to pay nearly £25,000 after his rubbish was found dumped at 4 Essex sites. read more
Press release: ‘Reckless’ skip company boss ordered to pay almost £25,000
Owner/operator Robert Walker of Bob’s Skips in Basildon, Essex, failed to check the legitimacy of a haulier who claimed to be working for a genuine haulage company. The driver did not work for the company and was using fake waste transfer notices. The… read more