SDG8

Celebrate the first ever International Equal Pay Day

Sep 16, 2020
1 min

Celebrate the first ever International Equal Pay Day

By EPIC Secretariat On behalf of the EPIC Secretariat we are pleased to invite you to participate in the celebration of the first...

COVID-19 In Vietnam under the lens of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

UN House Scotland

Aug 13, 2020
7 min

COVID-19 In Vietnam under the lens of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

By Thao Le In the midst of Covid-19, Vietnam was one of the few countries to impose lockdown measures and rapidly build healthcare...

UNA St Andrews

Nov 4, 2019
1 min

Human Trafficking Briefing Paper

Our latest and first Briefing Paper on Human Trafficking by the UNA St Andrews Branch highlights the need for a heightened awareness of...

Environmental Controversy Amid Spaceport 1 Plans in Scolpaig, North Uist

Hannah Barrett

Jul 24, 2019
6 min

Environmental Controversy Amid Spaceport 1 Plans in Scolpaig, North Uist

Last Summer, the UK Space Agency and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) were in negotiations to fund the UK’s very first vertical...

UNH Scotland

Sep 3, 2018
1 min

'See Me, Free Me' Report Available

Following the successful 'See Me, Free Me" Campaign and conference in March 2018, a comprehensive report on human trafficking is now...

How to Be Responsible in a World of Fast Fashion

Linnea Sjögren

Jul 23, 2018
4 min

How to Be Responsible in a World of Fast Fashion

One important question regarding sustainability and our consumption habits is the one regarding the clothes that we wear. In an area of...

Report: Football and Modern Slavery: An Investigation Into Topflight Clubs

Simen Jordsmyr and Lipa Hussain

May 14, 2018
2 min

Report: Football and Modern Slavery: An Investigation Into Topflight Clubs

UNHS is happy to release, "Football and Modern Slavery: An Investigation into English and Scottish Top-flight Clubs’ Commitment to...

Gallery: 'Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery In Scotland' Conference

UNHScotland

Apr 3, 2018
1 min

Gallery: 'Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery In Scotland' Conference

On 23 March, 2018, UN House Scotland hosted "Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Scotland: Raising Awareness, Strengthening...

Building the Future We Want– A Reflection on the Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Conference

Christina McKay

Mar 30, 2018
3 min

Building the Future We Want– A Reflection on the Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Conference

Last week, I spent the day rapporteuring for the Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Conference (HTMS). Sponsored by the Scottish...

Winners of UNHS Scottish School Competition on Human Trafficking Issues Announced

UNHScotland

Mar 19, 2018
1 min

Winners of UNHS Scottish School Competition on Human Trafficking Issues Announced

UN House Scotland is excited to announce the winners of our 2018 Human Trafficking Scottish Schools Competition. The objective of the...

Human Trafficking as a Women's Issue: International Women's Day 2018

Joanna Harlos

Mar 8, 2018
2 min

Human Trafficking as a Women's Issue: International Women's Day 2018

On International Women's Day, and in support of our See Me, Free Me initiative, UNHS wishes to highlight the plight of women and girls...

3 Reasons You Should Take Action on Modern Slavery: The See Me, Free Me Action Plan

Joanna Harlos

Mar 5, 2018
3 min

3 Reasons You Should Take Action on Modern Slavery: The See Me, Free Me Action Plan

Leading up to our conference, “Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Scotland” UNHS is focused not only on raising awareness of the...

Claire LeBlanc and Sabrina Thulander

Feb 16, 2018
6 min

Q&A with Professor Siddharth Kara

On 31 January, 2018, UNHS interns spoke with Professor Siddharth Kara as part of the “See Me, Free Me” campaign to raise awareness of...

Does the Super Bowl have a trafficking problem?

Sabrina Thulander

Feb 9, 2018
5 min

Does the Super Bowl have a trafficking problem?

For all of its profitability, the NFL is plagued with problems. Domestic violence, sexual misconduct, and life threatening head injuries...

Human Trafficking in Scotland: An Overview of Legislation and Figures

Claire LeBlanc

Dec 14, 2017
4 min

Human Trafficking in Scotland: An Overview of Legislation and Figures

In the last few years, the Scottish government has earnestly addressed the issues of human trafficking and exploitation within the...

Claire LeBlanc

Nov 14, 2017
2 min

Modern Day Slavery: A 2017 Update

The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently released their new report, the 2017 Global Estimates on Modern Day Slavery, and the...

Human Trafficking: The Regional Dimension of a Global Problem

Claire LeBlanc

Aug 3, 2017
3 min

Human Trafficking: The Regional Dimension of a Global Problem

In 2015, world leaders within the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals, which are 17 interrelated goals and 169...

Human Trafficking: Forced Labor and Exploitation

Claire LeBlanc

Jul 30, 2017
2 min

Human Trafficking: Forced Labor and Exploitation

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) captures the full spectrum of human rights abuses committed under human trafficking such as...

Unjust and Underexposed: An Introduction to Human Trafficking

Claire LeBlanc

Jul 26, 2017
2 min

Unjust and Underexposed: An Introduction to Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is a global issue that affects developing and developed countries alike; the practice is found within the United...

Jenny Kristine Steffensen

Apr 19, 2017
3 min

What You Should Know: SDG 8

There are nearly 2,2 billion people that live below the global poverty line ($2 USD). 470 million jobs are needed globally for new...