Broadcaster and activist Carrie Grant MBE has partnered with international children’s charity World Vision on a new podcast series, where she hears from children who are making big changes in their global communities by campaigning to stop harmful practices like child labour, child marriage and FGM. The young people are also championing education and delivering innovative ways to protect the environment and tackle the hunger crisis. The Raising Changemakers podcast puts a spotlight on important issues that affect many children and families in the most vulnerable countries. The eight-part series launches with two episodes from 6 March across all major…
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Fola Komolafe MBE DL, CEO of World Vision UK, has been awarded the Black Female Pioneer of the Year award at Milton Keynes’ first Black Excellence Awards, which celebrates and champions black talent in the community and the positive impacts they have made. Ms Komolafe was presented with the award by Milton Keynes Mayor Mick Legg and was one of 11 nominees announced in October, Black History Month. Fola Komolafe MBE DL commented: “I am so honoured to be recognised and to receive this award. I love being a black woman doing some great things in Milton Keynes, where…
A mysterious pop-up restaurant gave influencers food for thought when their dining experience took an emotional turn. The exclusive event was live for just two days and was attended by TikTok influencers, YouTubers, TV personalities and Instagram favourites. Whilst half of the guestlist were treated to fine dining, the other half left just as hungry as when they arrived. The experience was in fact an ‘alternative’ dining experience organised by child-focused NGO World Vision UK to launch their campaign to end child hunger and malnutrition, ENOUGH. The global campaign aims to highlight that there is enough food in the world to feed…