The mental health sector is in a financial crisis, affecting the way patients are cared for. Being sectioned can be life saving, but many are left traumatised by the ordeal.
How cocoa can help Venezuela overcome a crisis
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Venezuela is going through a major economic crisis. Cocoa plantations could help to bring prosperity, as Venezuelan cocoa is one of the best in the world.
Life at the bottom of the pyramid
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How one young person fell for the allure of a ‘Direct Marketing’ job, and found himself exploited, over-worked and unpaid.
The guides of nature
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Artefact explores the profession of alpine guides in France, and the challenges they face from climate change.
Uncertain futures
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The testimony of a young Syrian refugee who risked his life during the journey along Europe for seeking a better future.
Is it the BAFTA-nominated series making offensive, or is it really a documentary on the beauty of love in all its forms?
Could you survive in London for £20 a week?
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Due to the ever increasing prices of the big city it is hard to budget and live in the capital as a student, I set myself a challenge to survive a whole week in London fo only £20.
The use of sanitary products that involve intimate interaction with periods seems to be a taboo within a taboo. Artefact investigates why there is such stigma around getting hands-on with menstrual blood.
The faces behind the refugee crisis
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Artefact speaks to artist, Hannah Rose Thomas about coming face-to-face with the human reality of the refugee crsis through art.
On the road to creativity: designers' confession
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Sasha Fedorenko gets personal with two contrasting designers in an interview for Artefact, which leads her to discovering interesting facts and tips on how one can become a fashion designer.