Political Cartoon Gallery Opens
Representatives of the PCO attended the opening of the Political Cartoon Gallery and cafe in London last week. Tim Benson has found a new and permanent home for the gallery south of the river and this event was also used to launch the book “Britain’s Best Political Cartoons 2015”. In attendance were John Major, Paddy […]
The Film of The Book (Launch)
PCO member Chris Cairn’s new book “Welcome to Cairnstoon” (mentioned in an earlier Blog article) was launched in Glasgow at the Leiper Art Gallery. The event was filmed for posterity and this excellent video is the result.
Comic Strips Used in Fight Against Sexual Harassment on Cairo Metro
Poster campaign draws attention to worsening treatment of women According to the UN, 99.3% of women in Egypt are victims of sexual harassment, with 91% saying they feel insecure in the streets as a result. As it stands Egyptian law doesn’t help; the crime isn’t clearly defined, making prosecuting difficult and often resulting in women […]