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By Dr Jo Deakin Filed Under: All posts, OnCohesion Posted:
In order for communities to be strong enough to tackle extremism, the idea of community cohesion needs to extend beyond the current narrow boundaries The labelling of youth as ‘risky’ typically creates conflict between young people and authorities (particularly the police) and generates intergenerational tension as the young person kicks out against the label. The […]
By Hilary Pilkington Filed Under: OnCohesion Posted:
As part of our new publication ‘OnCohesion’ read Hilary Pilkington’s blog which focuses on violent extremism and what drivers may lead to it. Accurate information about suicide bomber Salman Abedi’s plans, it appears, had been received but its significance was not identified soon enough. Radicalisation research is a relatively new field of study that seeks […]
By Dr Diane Harris and Maria Pampaka Filed Under: All posts Posted:
2018 is the Year of Engineering, a UK Government campaign to increase awareness and understanding of what engineers do amongst young people. The reason for the drive is that despite demand, good career opportunities and higher than average earnings, industry struggles to recruit and retain the talent it needs. Many young people, especially women and […]
By Necla Acik and Ajmal Hussain Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion, OnCohesion Posted:
As part of a preview to our new publication ‘OnCohesion’ read Dr Necla Acik and Dr Ajmal Hussain’s blog on why the renewed focus on social cohesion represented in the Mayor’s Independent Commission matters. Manchester’s Commission to tackle violent extremism and promote social cohesion was established because of the Manchester attack in May last year. […]
By James Laurence Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion, OnCohesion Posted:
As part of a preview to our new publication ‘OnCohesion’ read Dr James Laurence’s blog from the collection which examines how effective youth social and civic engagement schemes can be in cultivating and strengthening social cohesion, especially among young people. Youth social and civic participation schemes create positive social mixing where young people are working […]
By Camilla Lewis and Natalie Cotterell Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Ethnicity, Inclusive Growth Posted:
Researchers Dr Camilla Lewis and Natalie Cotterell from The University of Manchester outline the key findings from their report into isolation among older Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people in Greater Manchester. Earlier this year Greater Manchester was recognised as the UK’s first age-friendly city-region. However, economic, social and health inequalities remain entrenched among […]
By Anna Nelson Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Health and Social Care Posted:
Anna Nelson Postgraduate Researcher at the University of Manchester examines the current law around imposition of surgery upon intersex infants and why the UK should follow Malta’s lead and legislate against this. Currently, there is no law prohibiting the imposition of surgery upon intersex infants which has the sole purpose of altering of external genitalia […]
By Kingsley Purdam and Rob Ford Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Inclusive Growth Posted:
Kingsley Purdam and Rob Ford from The University of Manchester use the Manchester Metrolink map to show levels of voter turnout and ask if there will be more or less local democracy in 2018. The 2018 local elections across England will be held in May, but despite their importance for policy they are likely to […]
By Stephen Ashe and James Nazroo Filed Under: All posts, Ethnicity, Health and Social Care, Inclusive Growth Posted:
Fifty years on from the UK’s first piece of legislation outlawing racial discrimination in employment, Stephen Ashe & James Nazroo look at what’s changed and whether racism in the workplace needs to be looked at in a different light. It has been shown repeatedly that reoccurring exposure to racism has serious negative long-term effects on […]
By Emma Banister Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Inclusive Growth Posted:
Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee today released its report from the Fathers and the Workplace inquiry which highlights the difficulties dads have in balancing their careers and childcare responsibilities. Dr Emma Banister from Alliance Manchester Business School and Dr Ben Kerrane from Lancaster University Management School give us their thoughts on the report’s recommendations. It […]
