Hannah Eghweree, Fight for Peace’s HR and Wellbeing Manager, encourages us to use ‘Blue Monday’ as a reminder to embrace self-care, stay active, and seek support.
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‘WOMEN’S SPORTS HAVE NEVER BEEN GIVEN THE SPACE’ BY ILENIA
Boxer and Fight for Peace creative, Ilenia addresses negative attitudes towards women in sport, and shines light on her recent campaign advocating for change.
BLOG: ALLOW YOUNG PEOPLE TO KNOW THEY’RE THE FUTURE
Young Creative Sarah Hussein shares her perspective on some of the stereotypes of young people in Newham and what can be done to challenge them.
SUCCESS IS NOT A COMFORTABLE PROCEDURE
Young Creative, Lily May Bartley shares some of her growth and experience so far as she embarks on her career in photography and social media.
MINDFUL APPROACH TO MENTAL HEALTH
Nina is currently Head of Operations at the Fight for Peace London Academy, and has been practicing mindfulness for around eight years. As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Nina tells us some of the ways that mindfulness and meditation can have a positive impact...
WHEN TO STOP AND TAKE A BREATH
As Jamaica continues to face difficult moments in the COVID-19 pandemic, Fight for Peace Psychologist Michelle Harrison, who works with the UP Unity & Peace programme in Kingston, talks us through her experience of these times and her five step approach to...
DOSE OF INSPIRATION FROM SARAH
Today, on International Women's Day 2021, we are very happy to be handing over control of our blog to an inspiring member of the Fight for Peace team, and creator of the @dailydose_ofsarah Instagram page, Sarah Hussain: "Hey guys! My names Sarah, and I will be writing...
IT STILL FEELS LIKE MY FIRST BOUT
03/02/2021 - Between jabs and hooks, Fight for Peace Rio Academy member Rebeca shares her experiences as an elite boxer Anyone that thinks boxing is for boys doesn’t know what they are talking about. Women are becoming more and more prominent in the ring and showing...
Determination to succeed – Kheion’s story
25/01/2021 - Living in the Trench Town community in Kingston, Jamaica, 17-year-old Kheion is grasping her participation on the UP Unity & Peace programme as an opportunity to progress in life. UP Unity & Peace is a Fight for Peace coordinated programme which...
Impacting lives through Youth Work
05/11/2020 - Michael Appiah has a long association with Fight for Peace, he is currently a Youth Worker at our London Academy and was one of the very first Fight for Peace members back in 2007. During Youth Work Week 2020, Michael gives us his thoughts on the vital...