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Why is it so offensive to say ‘all lives matter’?
This week acting Australian Prime Minister Michael McCormack uttered a controversial phrase. Defending previous comments in which he...

UN House Scotland
Jan 14, 20213 min read


Prioritizing economic benefits over human rights
By Elena Gastaldo (Photograph: Keith Tsuji/Getty Images) We see powerful countries, leaders and TNCs refusing to denounce the Republic of...

UN House Scotland
Nov 25, 20203 min read


Young people leading the charge on climate action
COP26 President Alok Sharma at the opening of Mock COP, a youth-led online climate conference from 19 November - 2 December, on the...

UN House Scotland
Nov 20, 20203 min read


Climate Crisis in Guatemala
To support the Ixil community with emergency assistance, please donate to the fund, Urgent Appeal for the Maya Ixil After Storm Eta,...

UN House Scotland
Nov 19, 20209 min read


Upcoming Event: An Evening with Edward Mortimer
Catham House-UNA Conference on Kofi Annan's legacy A conversation between Edward Mortimer, Kumi Naidoo and Elizabeth Cousens....

UN House Scotland
Nov 5, 20201 min read


The SIGBI 2020 Virtual Conference
By Grace Broad This year’s annual Soroptimist International (or, ‘SIGBI’ – Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland)...

UN House Scotland
Nov 5, 20203 min read


How The Pandemic Has Affected Everyone: International and Global Perspectives
An Event hosted by UNA Aberdeen and Aberdeen University UNA On Thursday 22nd October the United Nations Association Aberdeen & Aberdeen...

UN House Scotland
Oct 24, 20201 min read


#UNHSPartner 3: Corra Foundation
This article by Shelley Gray, Head of External Relations at Corra Foundation, continues our collaborative series with other like-minded...

UN House Scotland
Oct 12, 20204 min read


Changing the Narrative: In Conversation with Uuganaa Ramsay
By Grace Broad Photo taken from: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/writer-uuganaa-ramsay-pays-moving-3274134 At the...

UN House Scotland
Sep 30, 20202 min read


Is Feminism Representative Of All Women?
By Grace Broad I had always assumed feminism was one of the world’s most inclusive movements: its primary aim is to create an equal...

UN House Scotland
Sep 14, 20203 min read


The Human Cost of UK Arms Export Policy is Evident in Yemen
By Jessica Craig Taken from https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2015/09/yemen-the-forgotten-war/ In July 2020, the UK government...

UN House Scotland
Aug 23, 20204 min read


Protests and Suffragettes
The Protests and Suffragettes project has launched a Crowdfunder to highlight and Celebrate Scotland's Suffragettes (info below). We want...

UN House Scotland
Aug 17, 20201 min read


#UNHSPartner 1: Voting Counts
Working at every level from grassroots to governmental, UN House Scotland is committed to the promotion of the UN Sustainable Development...

UN House Scotland
Aug 12, 20204 min read


UNHS' Homelessness in Scotland Research
Our in-depth research of homelessness in Scotland evaluates the country's action plan and compares it with other nations. For the full...

UN House Scotland
Aug 12, 20201 min read


Homelessness in Scotland: Challenges and Solutions
Our latest Parliamentary One Pager on Homelessness analyses the issue in Scotland to determine potential solutions.

UN House Scotland
Aug 11, 20201 min read


The Modern Minority Myth - “Asians are smart”
By Jurin Katayama Flores The Modern Minority Myth is a deceptive stereotype that leads us to believe that those from East Asian...

UN House Scotland
Aug 8, 20202 min read


Human Trafficking POP
By Rachael Osgood, Hannah Lawrence, Jurin Katayama and Hana Shono On the 30th of July, the United Nations marked the World Day Against...

UN House Scotland
Aug 4, 20201 min read


Where Can We Find Positive Peace?
By Isabel Remers In my classes studying peace and conflict, it is a correct assumption to make that we all, young and optimistic, want...

UN House Scotland
Aug 4, 20203 min read


The Great Climate Migration from The New York Times
By Abrahm Lustgarten of The New York Times You may find the link to this interactive magazine below. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

UN House Scotland
Aug 4, 20201 min read


Actor Michael Mears commemorates the 75th Anniversary of Hiroshima
Announcement by the Edinburgh Peace & Justice Centre Team Actor Michael Mears will perform a series of one-man and two person plays...

UN House Scotland
Aug 3, 20202 min read







