Hera is the Founder and CEO of CHAYN – a global nonprofit that creates resources on the web to address gender-based violence (GBV). Chayn’s multilingual resources, designed with, not for survivors, have reached more than 500,000 people. Raised in Pakistan and living in the UK, Hera knew from early on she wanted to tackle violence against women. She believes in using the power of open source technology, trauma-informed design and hope-filled framing to solve the world’s pressing issues. Hera is an Ashoka Fellow, and was on the Forbes 30 Under 30, MIT Technology Review’s Innovators Under 35 and European Young Leader 2020 list.
Interview with Asma Begum, founder of domestic abuse charity Soul Sisters
As part of our series ’16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence’, we spoke with women working to reduce GBV and its impacts. This is the first interview in the series.
16 days of activism against gender-based violence
Today, 25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, marking the beginning of UN Women’s 16 days of activism, with this year’s theme being “Every 10 Minutes, a woman is killed. #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence against Women”.
Greater Manchester’s collective history: Jim, Caring and Sharing Rochdale
Jim works for Caring and Sharing Rochdale, a community organisation which exists to support and empower vulnerable people of diverse ethnicities in Rochdale and surrounding areas. We first met Jim at Rochdale’s 7th Annual Black History Month Celebration event, hosted by Caring and Sharing Rochdale.
This conversation forms part of our generative inquiry into Greater Manchester’s shared heritage.
Communities across Greater Manchester are saying ‘no’ to the far right – here’s how you can join them
A Unity Rally is set to take place in Manchester this Saturday, 10 August.
RainOnMe FC – Playing a Different Way
Women playing football is nothing new, but women being paid to play professional football is. Since 2018, professional female footballers earn £47,000 per year, a good sum by anyone’s standards but when compared with male footballers’ salaries, it’s pocket money. But it’s a start, and change only comes about when people who care, show it.
‘Why is it not up to us what we do with our own bodies?’: Transgender people are still facing delays in receiving support
There are still consistent setbacks that trans people face in healthcare, yet change is happening in Manchester due to the number of supportive people getting involved.
Chris Kaba: a nationwide call for action after fatal police shooting
The killing of unarmed Chris Kaba by a police marksman shocked people all over the UK. Manchester, like many British towns and cities, held a rally to demand justice for his death.
Workers Can Win! A Guide to Organising At Work – Book Launch
A new book from Manchester author and activist Ian Allinson tells you everything you wanted to know about workplace organising but were afraid to ask, and some things you hadn’t even thought of.
Pride: Diversified?
Manchester Pride has changed over the years since its inception in the mid-1980s. The Pride weekend provides more than just entertainment for the LGBT community, but is Pride doing enough to keep up with the community’s diversity in 2022?