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In South Wales, the Community Impact Initiative (The Cii) is transforming lives through hands-on construction projects. By renovating vacant homes with the help of local participants, The Cii creates opportunities for personal growth, skill-building, and community regeneration. As part of WISERD’s Building Social Value and Fair Work in Construction project, The Cii stands out as…

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Kate Moles, Cardiff University and Safia Bailey, Cardiff University More than 7.5 million people immerse themselves in lakes, rivers, seas and lidos every year in the UK. But getting in the water means getting in pollution too for most…

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Aaron Thierry, Cardiff University In Brownsville, Texas, three members of the Galvan family died after a malfunctioning air conditioner left them exposed to extreme heat. Aged between 60 and 82, all three had chronic health conditions, including diabetes and…

Our emerging research findings are published in two new non-technical briefing papers that reveal issues around indigenous peoples’ citizenship rights in India and the contemporary challenges they face in safeguarding their land, culture and languages. The research team comprises (L-R, front) Dr Reenu Punnoose (Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad) and Dr Muhammed Haneefa (Indian Institute…

As a part of our Academy of Medical Sciences funded project on civil society and indigenous languages in India, we have conducted workshops among indigenous tribal communities in Rajasthan and Kerala, and discussed the issues and challenges they face, including safeguarding their culture, language and everyday socio-economic life. By way of context, Rajasthan is home…

Young men, masculinities, education and employment are gaining increasing societal attention. On 17 October in sbarcIspark, we launched an important new publication in this field of research by Dr Richard Gater, a research assistant at the Centre for Adult Social Care Research (CARE) and previously a postdoctoral research fellow at WISERD. Dr Gater’s timely new…

As part of my research on the new Building social value and fair work in the construction industry in Wales UKRI ESRC-funded WISERD Project, I’m exploring how the construction sector can create real opportunities for people facing barriers to employment. One powerful example of this in action is SibiNet, an initiative that’s opening doors for people…

The construction industry in Wales delivers more than just buildings and infrastructure; it also provides training and employment opportunities for people facing barriers to achieving their full potential. I am Jemma, a researcher based at WISERD at Cardiff University, and my research examines how the construction industry in Wales creates social value. In 2023, Wales…

A new book by Professors Paul Chaney and Sarbeswar Sahoo was published on 26 September by Policy Press, an imprint of Bristol University Press. Civil Society Activism and Animal Welfare Rights provides a timely and in-depth analysis of the evolving landscape of animal rights and governance. The new volume argues that despite increasing legal recognition…

Over recent years, successive parliamentary committees have recommended expansion of the devolved benefits system in Wales. In 2024, the Welsh Government confirmed that its goal was: ‘A person-centred, compassionate, and consistent approach to the design and delivery of Welsh benefits, underpinned by the Welsh Benefits Charter principles’ – including compassion, equality and human rights. There…