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New research reveals where in Great Britain people with a disability find it hardest to be in employment

The five areas in Great Britain where disabled people are least likely to be in employment compared with non-disabled people have been revealed in a new report from the University of Sheffield.
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Improving the evidence base for adult social care

The Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Health have, in partnership, been invited to become a member of the School for Social Care Research (SSCR).
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New £3 million project will tackle inequality in Africa's clean energy transition

The use of fossil fuels, for example in domestic cooking, disproportionately affects the health of women. As African countries transition away from fossil fuels, new research seeks to promote institutional and policy reforms for greater equality.
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What does it take to build a peaceful society? The 3 golden rules that make a difference

For The Conversation, Professor Stef Pukallus discusses how policymakers define and build peace with a model called 'communicative peacebuilding', using Kenya as an example.
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The effect of terrorism on public attitudes and individual wellbeing

A new project, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), will explore how to develop adequate capabilities to manage the consequences of terrorist attacks.
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BEaStly Business: Examining the illegal trade in bears, eels and songbirds

Political ecologists begin investigation into the illegal trade of European species, sometimes facilitated by legal companies and infrastructures.

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Calling schools and youth groups to help create a detailed picture of how children have been playing during the pandemic

With the start of the autumn term, young people across the country have been heading back to the classroom, as well as returning to their after-school clubs and youth groups which, in the UK, in many cases can now meet face-to-face.
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Rapid response: Government plans to nationalise water fluoridation in effort to improve dental health

Dr Gary Lowery has publish a Rapid Response to the government’s plans to fluoridate water across the nation in an effort to improve dental health.

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Secret telling apps: Is anonymity liberating or a danger to young people?

While parents, teachers and regulatory bodies focus on the safety of social media giants like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, there’s a host of new, trendy anonymous apps stealing young people’s attention, and they’re going under the radar.