People and Society

4+ hour, 51+ min ago   (1038+ words) Thu 15th Oct, 2026 This article forms part of the series “Understanding Charities: A Practical Guide for Trustees and the Public”. The series is being published following the introduction of the Charities Act 2026. Its purpose is to help readers better understand charities,…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago   (1167+ words) The Daily Scrum News - The Architecture of Deprivation: Why Poverty is a Policy Choice, Not a Natural Occurrence By: Donovan Martin Sr., Editor-in-Chief Poverty is routinely discussed as if it were an act of God, a localized weather anomaly, or…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1311+ words) The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a group of 38 mostly high-income countries, brings together data on family life and family policy in its Family Database, which covers its members, EU countries, and some partner countries. One of its…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1735+ words) Published 29 September 2026 © Crown copyright 2026 Evidence from a pilot to increase digital confidence and reduce loneliness among disabled adults. The research suggests that: In particular, the findings suggest that future policy and delivery should: Loneliness is also more prevalent among disabled…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (39+ words) Cultural cooperation agreement between Jordan's Ministry of Culture and the National Asian Culture Center opens new opportunities for cultural exchange between the two countries Jordanian Heritage Set to Gain New Presence in South Korea's West Asia Museum in 2027...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (298+ words) Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18, losing access to education, safety, and the freedom to shape their own lives. In many countries, families mistakenly see child marriage as a way to manage economic hardship, and when…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (387+ words) Newswise — Identity development is not limited to adolescence, a recent study from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, shows. Researchers found that identity developed positively from age 27 to 61. A more positively developed identity was associated with higher levels of mental well-being....

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (157+ words) Join us in celebrating Children's Week from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November 2026. This national celebration recognises the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children. This year's theme is: 'Children have the right to use their own language, celebrate their culture…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (169+ words) Katanya kita tumbuh di atas tanah yang subur, ironisnya tidak semua benih diberi kesempatan untuk tumbuh. Di tanah yang kaya akan janji, kenyataannya masih … Menjadi Dewasa di Tanah yang Retak “Katanya kita tumbuh di atas tanah yang subur, ironisnya tidak…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (193+ words) Economics has spent the last three decades celebrating what it calls a credibility revolution. Armed with natural experiments, randomized controlled trials, and increasingly sophisticated statistical techniques, economists claim to have become less ideological and more scientific. The discipline now prides…...