Ruth Lewis, Mike Rowe and Clare Wiper, Dept of Social Sciences, Northumbria University With Facebook exposed for its failure to prevent violence and abuse appearing on its site, the online abuse of women is once again in the news. At the same, time, public debate about online abuse has been growing apace amidst significant concernContinue reading “Is the internet sexist? Online abuse as a form of violence against women”
Author Archives: Darryl Humble
Researching development work, volunteering and activism
Mark Griffiths introduces his research on development work and volunteering in India and political activism in Palestine I began my position at Northumbria in September 2016 and look forward to engaging with the vibrant research and student community we have here. My research has focused on development work and volunteering in India and political activismContinue reading “Researching development work, volunteering and activism”
Sociology: Gaining deeper understanding and helping my community
Ruth Stevenson reflects on her motivation to study sociology and her experience so far. Studying for a degree in Sociology at Northumbria, has so far turned out to be a more exciting and rewarding experience than I ever could have imagined. As a mature student, I came to study Sociology as a result of personalContinue reading “Sociology: Gaining deeper understanding and helping my community”
Tackling sustainable development: Merit360 in New York
Recent MSc graduate, Laura Blackett, who participated in the World Merit programme over the summer, reflects here on her experience. In September, I was privileged to be part of the inaugural Merit360 programme in New York, run by World Merit and working on action plans to tackle the sustainable development goals (SDGs). I spent 16Continue reading “Tackling sustainable development: Merit360 in New York”
One year as a Chevening Scholar at Northumbria
Sangita Thapa, recipient of the prestigious Chevening Scholarship, reflects on her year at Northumbria, pursuing an MSc in International Development Time flies. Feels like just a couple of months but one year has passed in beautiful England. I received a Chevening Scholarship 2015/16 to pursue MSc in International Development at Northumbria University in Newcastle. IContinue reading “One year as a Chevening Scholar at Northumbria”