12. Emma Wadsworth-Jones on Humanists International's Freedom of Thought Report 2023

"When we're upholding secularism, we're making sure that that is freedom of religion or belief for all, and not just for the non-religious to be safe" - Emma Wadsworth-JonesOn this week's Humanism Now we are delighted to be joined by Emma Wadsworth-Jones, Casework & Campaigns Manager Of Humanists International and principle editor of the Freedom of Thought Report. The FOTR assesses every country in the world on the basis of human rights and the legal status with regard to humanists, atheists, and the non-religious. Emma shares the key findings for 2023, reasons why protecting freethought matters and positive examples of promoting secularism globally.In addition, Lola & Nicole join the panel this week to discuss the further proposed changes to UK visa requirements and it's impact on families and whether the UK is a secular country.  Plus we share our favourite xmas songs for your playlist! Episode references:BBC: Changes to UK visa requirements: Key points at-a-glanceHumanists International: Freedom of Thought ReportHumanists UK: Secularism in the UKAbout Emma Wadsworth Jones🔗 Humanists International - People📧 Contact HI🐦 @humanistsint#️⃣ #FOTR2023Emma's references:HI: Freedom of thought ReportBlog: How the Freedom of Thought Report helps protect humanists at riskHI: How to get involved and supportUpcoming events:CLH AGM 2024 with Madeleine Goodall, Humanist Heritage, 17 Jan 2024Association of Black Humanists Events & Study GroupSend us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community!Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSkyHumanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe.Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or [email protected]: Blossom by Light PrismPodcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.