Despite being illegal, chhaupadi, the practice of exiling menstruating women and girls from their home – often to a cow shed – is still practised in some areas of Western Nepal. Chhaupadi is an extreme example of the stigmas and restrictions around menstruation that exist not only in Nepal, but also globally.
As Transgender Awareness Week begins (13 -19th November) and ahead of Transgender Day of Remembrance (20 November), Dr Bee Hughes (they/them/theirs), LJMU Lecturer in Media, Culture, Communication and Co-Chair of LJMU Together LGBT+ Staff Network looks at the local, national and international picture when it comes to trans awareness and allyship in 2021.
The Teaching and Learning Academy is asking teaching staff what they think about Ally, a computer program that helps make online learning materials accessible for all students.
Covert techniques and specialist intelligence never appear to be far from the headlines - so why are they on the decline?
Received your results and theyre not what you expected? Changed your mind about your choice of course? Decided you want to live at home or move somewhere else? No matter your reasons, LJMU is here to help you prepare for Clearing 2026.
Second year LLB Law student Poppy shares what she learnt away from the lecture theatre about legal history during a visit to Lancaster.
With the new academic year just around the corner, we’ve put together some useful advice to prepare you for starting uni this autumn.
The LJMU student telling anxiety to jog on...
LJMU students are given a once in a lifetime opportunity to venture out into the wilds of Tanzania to study primates in their natural habitat. Find out about their experiences.
Dr Michael Perfect, a Senior Lecturer in English Literature, discusses his research on author Andrea Levy.