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Lopa Patel appointed Deputy Chair of Global Volunteering Initiative Sewa Day

Digital Media Entrepreneur Lopa Patel MBE has been appointed Deputy Chair of global volunteering initiative Sewa Day to help spearhead the project’s marketing strategy and primary schools programme.     

Sewa is the Sanskrit word for “selfless service” and since its launch in 2010 Sewa Day has exceeded all expectations with tens of thousands of people rendering their service to others.

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IOM maps Somali UK Diaspora to engage them in Somalia’s development

IOM is finalizing a Diaspora mapping exercise of skilled Somali migrants in the UK.

The project, the first of its kind, is designed to encourage migrants with technical skills to participate in the development of their home country.

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UK based Romanian teenager wins Youth Photographer of the Year at 2013 Sony World Photography Awards

A 19 year old amateur photographer from Iasi, Romania has been awarded the Youth Photographer of the Year title at the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards.

This is one of the most prestigious awards programmes in the photographic industry.

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Indian woman's rapist and abusers convicted. They made her life a living hell

Three people who physically abused, raped and threatened to kill a woman have been convicted following an in-depth investigation by the MPS Trafficking and Prostitution Unit (TPU).

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British Muslims Live Below The Line to raise funds for charity

Hundreds of British Muslims will be taking part in the Live Below The Line challenge from 29th April to 3th May 2013, living on £1 a day for food and drink to raise funds for charity.  

Live Below The Line is being supported by a number of leading community figures including Imam Ajmal Masroor and Muslim chaplain, nutritionist and cookbook author Karimah Bint Dawood who is producing some 33p recipes for the challenge.    

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