Alanya Smith Archives - Empoword Journalism https://www.empowordjournalism.com/tag/alanya-smith/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:55:48 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 COP27: Collaboration and Critique in Egypt https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/cop27-collaboration-and-critique-in-egypt/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/cop27-collaboration-and-critique-in-egypt/#respond Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:38:55 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=32823 COP27 demands the attention of international leaders to take progressive steps in integrating economic development in alignment with the UN’s dedication to tackling climate change.  Yet during a period of national turmoil in British politics and economics, what can we hope to see at this year’s conference?

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/cop27-collaboration-and-critique-in-egypt/feed/ 0 Horn of Africa drought undermines access to education https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/horn-of-africa-drought-undermines-access-to-education/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/horn-of-africa-drought-undermines-access-to-education/#respond Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:06:01 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=32049 Whilst officials gather to discuss how to provide aid to those suffering during the current drought in the Horn of Africa, the educations of millions of children are being threatened.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/horn-of-africa-drought-undermines-access-to-education/feed/ 0 Kwasi Kwarteng’s Mini-Budget Ignites A Contemporary “Class War” https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/kwasi-kwartengs-mini-budget-explained/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/kwasi-kwartengs-mini-budget-explained/#respond Mon, 03 Oct 2022 21:03:39 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=31845 Chancellor of the Exchequer and secretary of state Kwasi Kwarteng has arguably ignited a contemporary “class war” to exacerbate financial struggle across the demography of the United Kingdom. Yet what does this mean for the stability of British economics, politics, and the communities they represent?

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/kwasi-kwartengs-mini-budget-explained/feed/ 0 The Rich History of Notting Hill Carnival https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-rich-history-of-notting-hill-carnival/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-rich-history-of-notting-hill-carnival/#respond Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:28:55 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=30613 Enriching British history by annually commemorating the deep roots of Caribbean culture embedded across the UK, Notting Hill Carnival is a vibrant celebration of activism and resilience in the face of adversity, hostility, and racism.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-rich-history-of-notting-hill-carnival/feed/ 0 Liz Truss announced as UK Prime Minister https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/liz-truss-announced-as-uk-prime-minister/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/liz-truss-announced-as-uk-prime-minister/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2022 22:06:01 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=30472 Liz Truss has been voted as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Conservative Party.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/liz-truss-announced-as-uk-prime-minister/feed/ 2 ASDA’s New Budget Range Doesn’t Shame People, But The Public Does https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/asdas-new-budget-range-doesnt-shame-people-but-the-public-does/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/asdas-new-budget-range-doesnt-shame-people-but-the-public-does/#respond Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:53:56 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=30336 It’s hard not to miss the launch of ASDA’s newly released essentials range that hit shelves this August, notably for the bold yellow colour that now brands their products.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/asdas-new-budget-range-doesnt-shame-people-but-the-public-does/feed/ 0 A Fluffy Adventure: ‘Stray’ Reviewed https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/a-fluffy-adventure-stray-reviewed/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/a-fluffy-adventure-stray-reviewed/#respond Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:37:27 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=30216 Set to the backdrop of a post-human world, Stray subverts the futuristic video game mould by building an environment where communication is dependent on cohesively working with empathetic robots.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/a-fluffy-adventure-stray-reviewed/feed/ 0 Afghanistan One Year On: UN’s re-commitment to women and girl’s rights amid humanitarian crisis https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/afghanistan-one-year-on-uns-re-commitment-to-women-and-girls-rights-amid-humanitarian-crisis/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/afghanistan-one-year-on-uns-re-commitment-to-women-and-girls-rights-amid-humanitarian-crisis/#respond Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:33:39 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=29759 Following one year of the Taliban’s occupation of Afghanistan, the United Nations has reasserted its commitment to supporting and protecting the rights of women and girls from the Taliban’s expanding oppressive regime. 

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/afghanistan-one-year-on-uns-re-commitment-to-women-and-girls-rights-amid-humanitarian-crisis/feed/ 0 REVIEW: Never Have I Ever Season 3 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/review-never-have-i-ever-season-3/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/review-never-have-i-ever-season-3/#respond Sat, 20 Aug 2022 00:56:17 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=29654 Alanya Smith Mindy Kaling has written another knockout release of Never Have I Ever season three, which landed on Netflix on 12th August. Combining romantic escapades, adolescent growth and developing friendships, the teen-comedy series has landed on the major streaming platform with a warm welcome from fans. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan returns

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