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Kiren Saeed Zubairi

Kiren Saeed Zubairi

Policy and Engagement Officer at Voluntary Health Scotland, the national intermediary and network for voluntary health organisations in Scotland. She has over 5 years experience of policy and research in the third sector and a BA/Hons in Economic and an MSc in Middle Eastern Studies. 

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The spirit of kinder communities

Can small acts of kindness lay the ground work for cohesive communities? Kiren Saeed Zubairi tries to answer this question.

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3 out of 10 children and adolescents grow up at risk of poverty and/or social exclusion in our home. The fight against childhood poverty is not only a matter of social justice and guaranteeing the recognized rights of children. It is also a challenge of collective intelligence. 

Trans people continue to face disproportionate rates of unemployment and job insecurity due to deep-rooted social prejudices and stigmas.

It is more necessary than ever to commit to multilateralism, dialogue, and the reduction of global military spending in order to address the escalation of global conflict.