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John Smith legacy: championing women in public life

John Smith legacy: championing women in public life

On International Women’s Day (8 March), we held a special event with the John Smith Centre to celebrate women’s achievements and mark 30 years of John Smith’s legacy. Our Women in Public Life event, hosted by Professor Kezia Dugdale, director of the John Smith Centre...
Launch of new leadership programme for Ukrainian women in UK

Launch of new leadership programme for Ukrainian women in UK

On International Women’s Day we are excited to announce our new leadership programme for Ukrainian women displaced by the current conflict and living in the UK. Elizabeth Smith, chair of the John Smith Trust, says: “The programme will support Ukrainian female leaders...
“The real price is paid in lives and blood”

“The real price is paid in lives and blood”

Kateryna Musiienko, a JST Fellow and city council member from Kremenchuk, Ukraine, talks about the impact of the war and calls on Ukraine’s partners to stand firm in their support.  On the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine, JST reiterates its...
The power of networks

The power of networks

Distributed networks provide a powerful means of bringing people together around a common purpose. Ray Svitla, from our Belarus Diaspora Fellowship Programme, explains how JST Fellows are putting this concept into action. I was among a group of JST Fellows who joined...
Breaking the cycle of youth offending

Breaking the cycle of youth offending

JST Fellow Zurab Sanikidze led the process to establish a joined-up child referral system in Georgia that reduces reoffending and helps children find a path to a better future. The age at which a person can be held responsible for committing a crime is a controversial...