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Latest Peru's Backwards Step: The Stigma of Transgender Identity as Mental Illness

Peru's Backwards Step: The Stigma of Transgender Identity as Mental Illness

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

"Peru's recent decision to classify transgender identity as a mental illness has sparked global outrage and condemnation. The move, signed into effect by key government ministers, has drawn criticism from human rights organizations and LGBTQ+ advocates worldwide.

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  • Senior business leaders back Family Business UK Manifesto for a Future Skills Fund

    Senior business leaders back Family Business UK Manifesto for a Future Skills Fund

    Thursday, November 16, 2023

    The Manifesto launch comes after a survey of FBUK revealed that 60 per cent of family firms said not having access to the right skills was one of the major barriers they currently face and want to replace the Apprenticeship Levy with a Future Skills Fund.

  • NHS urges students to consider a nursing career​

    NHS urges students to consider a nursing career​

    Wednesday, August 16, 2023

    The NHS has congratulated local students receiving their A Level, T Level or BTEC results today, calling on anyone not sure of their career path to consider joining the NHS through the final remaining nursing and midwifery degree places available.

  • UK Celebrates Vibrant and Inclusive Gay Pride 2023

    UK Celebrates Vibrant and Inclusive Gay Pride 2023

    Monday, July 17, 2023

    The United Kingdom witnessed a spectacular display of love, acceptance, and celebration as it embraced the annual Gay Pride Parade in 2023. On a sunny Saturday afternoon, the streets of major cities across the country came alive with a kaleidoscope of colors, music, and exuberant crowds, marking another milestone in the ongoing journey towards equality and LGBTQ+ rights.

  • JTL and its apprentices shortlisted at the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards

    JTL and its apprentices shortlisted at the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards

    Thursday, June 29, 2023

    JTL, one of the leading apprenticeship providers in the building services engineering sector in England and Wales, has been shortlisted in the annual Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards alongside three of its apprentices - Mazidur, Jordan and Josh.

  • JTL announces the winners of its Employer Recognition Awards

    JTL announces the winners of its Employer Recognition Awards

    Wednesday, June 7, 2023

    JTL, one of the leading apprenticeship providers in the building services engineering sector in England and Wales, has announced the winners of its 2023 Employer Recognition Awards.

  • JTL proud to provide one of the country’s only gold-standard green apprenticeships

    JTL proud to provide one of the country’s only gold-standard green apprenticeships

    Tuesday, May 30, 2023

    JTL is pleased to announce that the Installation Electrician and Maintenance Electrician apprenticeship that it provides has been handpicked by the Department for Education (DfE) as one of six ‘gold-standard’ green apprenticeships to mark the King’s coronation.

  • JTL reaches out to employers with new campaign: Just the Job!

    JTL reaches out to employers with new campaign: Just the Job!

    Thursday, May 25, 2023

    JTL, one of the leading apprenticeship providers in the building services engineering sector in England and Wales, is reminding employers that apprentices can bring new talent and skills into their businesses with the launch of its new campaign.

  • EHRC wanted to give government ‘formula to discriminate’ against trans people, UN expert says

    EHRC wanted to give government ‘formula to discriminate’ against trans people, UN expert says

    Monday, May 15, 2023

    The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is facing fresh scrutiny over its advice on making “sex” mean “biological sex”, after the watchdog admitted its only definition for the term is “not trans”

  • G7 Summit 2023: Global Leaders Vow to Safeguard LGBTQ+ Rights

    G7 Summit 2023: Global Leaders Vow to Safeguard LGBTQ+ Rights

    Monday, May 15, 2023

    In a landmark move, the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations have issued a robust collective statement pledging to protect and champion the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) individuals worldwide.

  • JTL Regional Award winners announced ahead of National Awards

    JTL Regional Award winners announced ahead of National Awards

    Tuesday, May 2, 2023

    JTL, one of the leading apprenticeship providers in the building services engineering sector in England and Wales, has announced all of its winners for the JTL Regional Awards. The annual Regional Awards celebrate apprentices who demonstrate outstanding levels of achievement and commitment to learning throughout their apprenticeships.