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Uncertain Futures: Voicing the Contributions of Older Women

Elaine Dewhurst By Elaine Dewhurst Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion Posted: October 10, 2022

One of the themes of this year’s International Day of Older Persons is the resilience and contributions of older women. The Uncertain Futures participatory research team interviewed 100 women over 50 about their experiences of paid and unpaid work. In this blog, Dr Elaine Dewhurst from the Law School and the Manchester Institute for Collaborative […]

Tagged With: ageing, caring responsibilities & children, communities, Future of work, gender inequalities, inclusion, labour market, micra, older people, social work, voluntary & social enterprise

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Working towards a new Prevent strategy

By Bob Hindle Filed Under: All posts Posted: October 5, 2017

In recent months both Theresa May and Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, have made significant interventions in the debate on counter extremism. In this blog, Bob Hindle of Manchester Institute of Education, explains why a new Prevent strategy is needed, and how that might develop. Policy must consider wider educational responsibilities such as strengthening community […]

Tagged With: education, inclusion, prevent, Terrorism

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Brexit and Social Mobility: England’s Left Behind Communities

By Marianne Sensier and Fiona Devine Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: June 12, 2017

Since the Brexit vote in the EU referendum of 23rd June 2016 the political turmoil that followed has been unprecedented with a change of Prime Minister and cabinet, a leadership challenge in the Labour party and Theresa May calling a General Election. Social mobility is high on the political agenda with Theresa May’s first speech […]

Tagged With: Brexit, inclusion, opportunity, social mobility

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Could young people show a new way for politics?

By Sarah Marie Hall and Laura Pottinger Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: May 17, 2017

Since the general election was called, there has been an upturn in voter registration amongst the under 25s.  Many young people, however, have still not registered and they are considered less likely to vote than older people. But this by no means tells the whole story.  Young people are starting to seek new, bolder ways […]

Tagged With: education, inclusion, politics, young people

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Overcoming ethnic prejudice: how a positive trend could be threatened

Ingrid Storm By Ingrid Storm Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: May 12, 2017

An important indicator of a breakdown of barriers between different ethnic groups is accepting someone of a different ethnic background marrying into the family. Much research into attitudes looks at the views of the majority ethnic group separately to those of the minorities. In a break from this tradition, researchers from the University of Manchester […]

Tagged With: equality, ethnicity, inclusion, race

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What can devo do for women?

Francesca Gains By Francesca Gains Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Urban Posted: March 6, 2017

Political devolution is well on it’s way in Greater Manchester, with the health and social care budget having been devolved last April and with the imminent  election of the Metro Mayor in May. However, there have been criticisms over how representative those making the devolution deals are of the communities they make decisions for. In the […]

Tagged With: devolution, gender, government, Greater Manchester, inclusion, international women's day, metro mayor, politics, productivity, women in politics, women's representation

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