Tag Archives: United Nations

Unleashing the power of women

Posted on August 6, 2019 by

For the past three days I have been at a global summit of World Merit, a charity which I chair, which encourages young people from all over the world to get involved in positive actions within their own community. They … Continue reading →

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World Merit Rallies the Young People of the World

Posted on February 25, 2018 by

Some of our Change Makers attempting a traditional Moroccan Dance last week. I cut quite a dashing figure doing the waltz!! Last week an incredible event took place in Morocco. It was the first ever meeting of Presidents and officers … Continue reading →

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World Merit had a Great time in Liverpool

Posted on September 3, 2017 by

The Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Cllr Malcolm Kennedy, and the Lady Mayoress welcomed us to the Town Hall and waved the flag for World Merit 10 days ago, I wrote a blog telling you a bit about World Merit and … Continue reading →

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World Merit Comes to Chester

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

Last Year World Merit took young people to the USA and the UN to discuss global issues. This year they will be in Chester and Westminster taking the ‘truth to power’ Sometimes good things come out of tragedies. One of … Continue reading →

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Massacre Survivor visits Liverpool to launch World Merit New Office

Posted on January 16, 2017 by

Ziauddin Yousafzi offically cuts the ribbon at the new World Merit offices accompanied by Marlou Hermsen its General Manager and Chris Arnold its Chief Executive Yesterday I was privileged to attend the opening of the new World Merit organisation in … Continue reading →

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If you are wondering why you get e-mails from me at funny times?!

Posted on October 10, 2016 by

I’m visiting Bogota but I doubt that I will see  much of it! Often I get told by my constituents that I e-mail them at funny times. Whilst I do keep funny hours the most usual reason for this is … Continue reading →

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Last thoughts from the United Nations

Posted on September 18, 2014 by

I am currently sitting in the back of the Habitat 3 Committee listening to colleagues from local government and national government making speeches about the new UN programme which will kick in during 2016. As I have remarked before it … Continue reading →

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