Empowerment of Women is now recognised as a key to economic growth, political stability and social transformation. Empowerment can mean the recognition of self-worth, the right to make choices, accessing opportunities or the ability to influence social change and more. While empowerment is open to interpretation, there is one thing that is clear – where women are empowered, society as a whole benefits. …

No two experiences with mental illnesses are the same. It makes sense then that people suffering can feel lonely. The reality is: mental illnesses affect 1 in 4 of us. Mental illnesses do not discriminate, but the stigma still surrounding them does. …

In the UK there are over 320,000 homeless people. In the last 18 months, nearly 800 people have died on our streets. The average life-span of a homeless person is just 47 years, but many don’t even make it that far. …