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Make Poverty History may have been consigned to the history books, but the campaign to end world poverty has only just began.

It's never too late to learn as UNISON helps open up education for thousands of people.

Lower than expected college funding poses a severe threat to adult education and those who provide it. We report on how the funding crisis in further education is undermining the government's once impressive agenda on adult learning.

The Times Educational Supplement reports on how UNISON has become a major promoter of education and training in the workplace.

The Guardian reports on how UNISON is working to get professional training for healthcare assistants; to alleviate the shortage of nurses in Britain.

Women trade unionists are under threat around the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe ... but there is something you can do.

As the leaders of the world's richest countries gather in Scotland for the G8 Summit, join tens of thousands of others in Edinburgh on 2 July demanding trade justice, debt cancellation, and more and better aid for the world's poorest countries

More and more public bodies - including health trusts, schools and local councils - are moving towards sourcing locally produced organic food

UNISON Welfare has teamed up with the YHA to offer financial support for children to go on special residential activity holidays this summer

Reading is a pleasure many of us take for granted but it's even more crucial when you're locked up for most of the day. We find out how prison librarians are using books to help break the cycle of crime

One of the health service's best regarded features is NHS Direct, offering 24-hour care and support via the telephone, internet and television

Celebrities stand side by side with the public to protest at how rich countries spend billions maintaining high trade barriers and tariffs that don't let poor countries compete in the world market. Let's end this fundamental cause of poverty

UNISON activists dealing with PFI and contracted-out services have a new weapon at their fingertips - the Freedom of Information Act

The government has revoked changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme scheduled to come into force on 1 April, after pressure from UNISON and other trade unions. The triumph has also been a valuable recruiting tool

Jamie Oliver's TV programme calling for healthy food in schools may have ended last night, but for the school kitchen staff the battle has only just begunrights

Women around the world are celebrating International Women's Day and highlighting the struggle for social and political rights

You might think research is dry and boring but a new project on UNISON's lifelong learning programmes may change your mind as researchers look to record the experiences of UNISON members in their own words

The Department of Health has revised its guidelines for recruiting overseas professionals - including nurses. But although they are essential to running many parts of our NHS, many developing countries are losing out to this 'brain drain'

The government-backed Year of the Volunteer kicked into action this January. Find out what is planned and how helping others can help you

It is the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. But has the world really learnt its lesson

Issues regarding HIV and employment are a trade union matter - so employees should seek union help where necessary