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22 March 2024

World Water Day: The right to life

A right to life, the right of water. Today, 22nd March is World Water Day 2024 as marked by the…...

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15 March 2024

Beyond Good Intentions: Practicing Mindful Charity in Islam

Islam is clear on the importance of charitable giving. Zakat, a pillar of our faith, ensures a portion of our…...

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8 March 2024

This IWD, we are with women in the fight against poverty and climate change.

Today, International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024, we acknowledge the millions of women who work around the world caring for and…...

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4 March 2024

New guidance from Charity Commission for charities facing decisions about donations

Today, Monday 4th March 2024, the Charity Commission for England and Wales has published new guidance for charities about accepting…...

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21 February 2024

Commons vote: SNP call for Ceasefire for Gaza

The crunch Commons vote later today, Wednesday 21st February 2024,  has potential to be a vital turning point for the…...

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12 February 2024

MCF submits report to UN Human Rights Committee

MCF has contributed to a report submitted from Community Policy Forum a report to the UN Human Rights Committee on…...

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9 February 2024

Understanding the Depths of Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis

Sudan is currently grappling with a humanitarian crisis of unimaginable proportions. This complex emergency, fuelled by ongoing conflict, political instability,…...

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5 January 2024

Looking ahead into 2024: What can we learn from 2023?

The last 12 months have been challenging for many UK charities. With the Cost-of-Living crisis still impacting living standards, homelessness…...

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20 December 2023

Reflections from COP28 and hope for the future

2023 is set to be the warmest year on record, and climate-related disasters are becoming all too frequent. The 2023…...

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6 December 2023

How the global fight against poverty and climate change are inextricably linked – and what can we do about it 

Often there is the misconception that we must choose between addressing poverty or climate change. Or worse still, that these…...

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