Category: Socio-economic issues

Most children in orphanages aren’t orphans

Most kids in orphanages have at least one living parent. Families send their kids there because they think it will provide better opportunities for them.

How will volunteer tourism organisations respond?

Research shows volunteer tourism organisations that communication of issues may influence market improvement, especially when highlighted in the press

I volunteered at an orphanage, and now I campaign against it

Anna Mckeon, the Coordinator of Better Volunteering Better Care, tells the story of how she went from eager volunteer at an orphanage to dedicated campaigner to end the practice.

What does responsible international volunteering look like?

Volunteers not only have a direct impact on children in these residential care centers, but also perpetuate a greater, more systemic problem.

Accor commits to apply National Living Wage in UK

AccorHotels will go beyond the UK government’s guidelines and apply the new National Living Wage to all employees previously paid below £7.20 per hour

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