James Hitchings-Hales
About James Hitchings-Hales
James is a Digital/Communications Assistant at Global Citizen. A devout Welshman based in East London, he adores new music, adventures abroad, and Liverpool Football Club. When he's not studiously tinkering with his Fantasy Football team, he's busy either quoting Kanye West or planning his next ambitious trip away. His favourite things in the world are his labradoodle (called Pandora), Huw Stephens, and everything David Bowie did in the 70's.
Why James Hitchings-Hales is a Global Citizen
Equality is everything. I believe that every human being must aspire to universal common ground, beyond self interest. Feminism, LGBT rights, Black Lives Matter: it must all come together to unite a world often in divisive disarray. We must recognise our privilege, and work with the world to recognise that we're all in this together. We have more in common than that which divides us.
Stories
PartnerGirls & WomenGillette's Newest Ad Is a Razor-Sharp Takedown of Toxic Masculinity
The ad challenges gender stereotypes and reassesses what it means to be a man. Read more
Water & SanitationThere's a 'Deliveroo' for Tampons and Contraceptives in East Africa
UK aid helped kickstart the "femtech" firm to fight menstrual and sexual health stigma. Read more
Girls & WomenMPs and Campaigners Call on Met Police (Again) to Make Misogyny a Hate Crime
Gender was the aggravating factor behind at least half of all hate crimes reported by women in 2018. Read more
Girls & WomenForced Marriage Survivors Sent Abroad Will No Longer Have to Pay for Flights Home to the UK
Previously loans were provided — charged with interest if you couldn’t pay it back. Read more
Food & HungerUK Urged to Appoint Minister for Hunger With Millions Undernourished
Food insecurity affects 1 in 5 children in Britain. Read more
HealthThese Futuristic 'Smart Glasses' Help Doctors Direct Warzone Surgery Without Actually Being There
It could save lives — and UK aid is helping. Read more
CitizenshipSlavery Convictions in Europe Fall Sharply Despite Rise in Victims
Modern slavery is getting worse. So why aren’t survivors getting justice? Read more
CitizenshipBritain Claps Back at Daily Mail for 'Factually Inaccurate' Headline
The newspaper claimed UK aid was funding “rigged elections” in Bangladesh. Read more
CitizenshipBritain Will Double Your Donations to These 7 Charities This Christmas
Double the festive fun! Read more
AdvocacyCitizenship8 Wonderful Things Britain Did for the World in 2018 That Have Nothing to Do With Brexit
More things happened this year than Brexit. We promise. Read more