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Refugee Acceptance into Japan

Koinobori are traditional Japanese carp-shaped windsocks

Despite being the fourth-largest donor to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Japan accepts remarkably few refugees. The government often justifies this by citing the country’s geographical position, arguing that it is far from the key regions from which refugees are displaced, compared to nations that accept significantly higher numbers. However, Japan’s acceptance rate was only 9% in 2023, and before that, it remained below 1% for several years. These figures suggest that while Japan is willing to provide financial aid, it is reluctant to welcome refugees into the country. Why is this the case? The issue can largely be explained by government policy and cultural attitudes towards immigration. 

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Financial Inclusion for Care Leavers: Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage

Money Ready (formerly MyBnk) is a charity dedicated to creating a financially fluent population. We work with over 50,000 people across the UK every year, delivering expert-led, high-impact financial education programmes. We bring the language of finance to life so that everyone can navigate their money with confidence, no matter where they started. At Money … Continued

Pride and Protest: A Personal Journey by Berkeley Wilde

    “ActUp fight back fight AIDS, ActUp fight back fight AIDS!” rang through the streets as we rallied against the discrimination faced by those living with HIV, challenging government, corporate, and media indifference. Established in New York City in 1987, ActUp emerged as a direct response to the US government’s failure to act and … Continued

An embodied approach to EDI – Judith Fitzsimons

An embodied approach to EDI Judith Fitzsimons is an Associate Consultant for The Diversity Trust, she’s currently exploring embodiment and its relationship to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion work.  Read her reflections on this research journey below, and stay tuned for future updates around this project. The terms embodiment and somatics have become ubiquitous across social … Continued

Metro Sports and Social Club of Vision Impaired People

Metro Sports and Social Club of Vision Impaired People, more commonly known as Metro Blind Sport is in its 50th year and recently won the Kings Award for Voluntary Service. This is the equivalent of an MBE for charities and is the highest honour that a charity can be awarded.  We are a member-led organisation … Continued

The state of the UN and global queer rights

Despite seeing the number of countries legally protect queer people increase in leaps and bounds from the 90s, there has been a concerning increase in anti-queer legislation proliferating my newsfeeds. What is causing this and how can international organisations help?

Decolonise the UK Education System: History Retold

Photo courtesy of unsplash.com In the UK’s current education system, it is not compulsory for schools to educate secondary students on the British Empire/British colonialism or the British involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. The issue here is that many students will lack knowledge on the truth behind the British Empire and the damages of … Continued

Supporting parents of premature and NICU babies

Image from Unsplash Every year, 60,000 babies are born premature in the UK, making up 38% of babies requiring admission to specialist Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). For premature babies, and babies born at term with health complications, it can be days, weeks or even months before they are able to come home. This often … Continued