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The question campaigners hate to answer, but need to

Kirsty McNeill on the tough question campaigners need to ask themselves in order to make change.

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Protect Uganda. Man and child share a joke.

Acting now, protecting the future: 30 years of child's rights

19 November 2019
Children’s rights are something everyone can and must agree on if we are to successfully broker a brighter future for all.
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General election: what now for your advocacy and campaigning?

1 November 2019
As UK parliament is dissolved and the civil service is put under restrictions, we break down how your advocacy will be affected and how you can campaign during the election.
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10 actions for the UK to fight corruption

30 October 2019
With a general election looming, a UK coalition of anti-corruption organisations lay out their asks for any potential government.