>> The Guardian/Observer Appeal

The Guardian/Observer Christmas appeal in aid of WaterAid and Fairbridge has to date raised an impressive £492,000. Donations will be accepted until Saturday 18 January so your gift now could help us equal the £567,000 raised for two other charities last year. Click here to donate or to read the features on WaterAid’s work.

>> UN declares water a human right

On 26 November the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights adopted a General Comment on the right to water, which explicitly recognises water as a human right. WaterAid welcomes this milestone announcement and plans to raise awareness of the right amongst poor communities living without water. Read more here.

 

 

Three of the main areas of responsibility for Partners for Brent:

The Community Plan [click to download report]. The Community Plan sets out some of the key priorities facing Brent, and describes the challenges that we face and what we are going to do about them. Responsibility for its development and implementation lies with Partners for Brent - a multi-agency body made up of the public, private, and voluntary sector.

Click Here to see Partners for Brent’s Action Plan.