In several economically developed nations, governments have realized it makes financial sense to compensate relatives or friends who provide care for loved ones. This enlightened policy enables vulnerable people to stay at home through their illness, rather than going into hospital (costly and never a pleasant option) or a care home. It also maintains the […]

The outpouring of concern for the people of Ukraine has surprised world-weary observers who talk of “compassion fatigue”. Yet, the survivors of other conflicts question what they see as double standards. In the words of a Yezidi friend, “We suffered the same thing in 2014-2017 at the hands of Islamic State. Are we less human […]

As anyone who follows the news knows, the world is facing dark and frightening times. Only the hardest and most cynical hearts have not been touched by the suffering of the people of Ukraine. We all need some hope at the moment. Here is a ray of sunshine from Network for Africa: we recently asked […]