According to a recent report by The United Nations, ‘the world is retreating from gender equality’. The report also explains that four years away from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) deadline in 2030, ‘none of the gender equality targets are on track’. Women make up half of the world’s population and therefore hold half of its potential, which is
Author: Freya Eady
International Women’s Day: Celebrating York’s female bosses
International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate the social, cultural and political achievements of women. Given the current ever-changing political world, it’s important to celebrate, educate and raise awareness about gender equality now more than ever. With that in mind, I spoke to some of York’s female business owners to find out about their entrepreneurial journey and get their take on
The Vikings Have Invaded York…Again!
Hundreds of Viking re-enactors have taken to the streets of York to celebrate Jorvik Viking Festival. Throughout February half term week, Parliament Street was transformed into a Viking settlement full of stalls selling Viking Age memorabilia such as replicas of bowls, tools, coins and much more. There were Jarl (leaders of Viking clans) tents on site being used for activities
York Comic Con takes over the Knavesmire
Brace yourselves York because today, superheroes, villains, dragons and creatures from outer space have landed in a galaxy not so far away at The Knavesmire. It’s York Comic Con! Thousands of cosplayers from all over Yorkshire came to celebrate their ‘inner nerd’ today at York Comic Con. Characters included Transformers’ Bumblebee, Heath Ledger’s Joker, Star Wars’ Chewbacca, along with Wolverine, all 15 Doctor Who, Stranger Things’ Hopper and so many more. Cosplayers were able
