“Every year, over two million people experience domestic abuse. This includes 100,000 people who are at high risk of murder and serious harm: 95,000 of those are women. Perpetrators – partners and ex-partners are increasingly using technology to facilitate their abuse of the women.” What is Tech Abuse? Nowadays, technology gives perpetrators never-ending ways to… Read More
Do you know that food waste is environmentally catastrophic? If food waste were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China and the USA. Food waste is really, really bad for the environment. It takes a land mass larger than China to grow the food each year that… Read More
The main goal in the Sustainable Fashion industry, is to create a system which can be supported indefinitely in terms of human impact on the environment and social responsibility. The fashion industry has always been an industry known for its rapid reproduction, waste and constant innovation. Moreover, reports show that the textile industry is responsible… Read More
1. USE CRUELTY FREE, ECO-FRIENDLY & VEGAN COSMETICS Cruelty-free, meaning: (1) They don’t test finished products on animals at any point during production (2) Their suppliers don’t test raw materials or ingredients on animals (3) No third-party tests on animals on their behalf (4) They don’t test on animals where the law requires it,… Read More
Recently, the UN warned that we have 12 years to limit climate change catastrophe. Therefore, we have approximately 12 years to avoid a major breakdown and preserve our planet. As humans, we have endless power to change that and that’s the main reason why we decided to start campaigning, informing and spreading awareness about… Read More
In this post we would like to break the taboo and talk about plastic-free feminine hygiene products. There are several reasons that sound alarming related to menstrual products and that we feel all women should be conscious and have the right information about it. Moreover, today, there are several environmentally friendly menstrual products available such… Read More
In times where online privacy is at constant risk, our children need to be protected as never before from hackers who can spy on them and exploit sensitive information. Toys giants like Mattel and Hasbro have proved in recent years that their toy products can be vulnerable to cyber attacks just like any home with sloppy Internet security… Read More
In 2017 Asian Mums Network interviewed Mala Thapar an Asian mum whos eldest son was two years old when he was diagnosed with Autism and both her and her husband knew nothing about Autism and during the diagnosis; a panel of three advised them to do their own research after handing a leaflet. Despite contacting… Read More
I recently read that mental health issues are generally not discussed in Asian communities; I believe that to be true. When I was a teenager, I suffered from bullying and racism and had low self-esteem, but I was also a fighter and would stand up to anybody who tried to put me down. I didn’t… Read More
If you regularly watch the EastEnders, then you will be familiar with the Stacey, who is played by actress Lacey Turner. According to the storyline in early 2016 Stacey had been suffering from postpartum psychosis since she gave birth. But what exactly is postpartum psychosis? To start with, it has nothing to do with postnatal… Read More
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