A simple fix in slums that is empowering single moms and transforms lives
In the sprawling slums of Jaipur, India, where poverty and gender disparities persist, a groundbreaking initiative is making a profound...
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Editorial
- May 22
- 3 min
Empowering street children through journalism for a sustainable future
Delhi's Balaknama newspaper empowers street children through journalism, addressing social issues and promoting development.
Editorial
- May 13
- 3 min
Open hiring approach shows promising results in boosting diversity, retention, and sales
British cosmetics, skin care and perfume company The Body Shop has implemented an innovative recruitment process called "open hiring,"...
Editorial
- May 8
- 3 min
Empowering incarcerated individuals with new opportunities through entrepreneurship and education
All Square is a social enterprise that was launched in 2018 by Emily Hunt Turner, a civil rights lawyer, with the aim of offering a true...
Editorial
- May 6
- 4 min
Electrician labor shortage exacerbated by lack of women in trades
The United States is facing a crucial labor shortage in the trades, and in particular in the field of electric work. The country needs to...
Editorial
- Apr 9
- 2 min
Organization creates more diversity in the tech-world
The non-profit organization Oda-Nettverk is dedicated to creating more diversity in the Norwegian tech industry by promoting and...
Editorial
- Apr 7
- 2 min
From old to new: Company reuses material for new construction
As the world becomes more environmentally conscious, companies are finding new and innovative ways to reduce their impact on the planet....
Editorial
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Company supports women to succeed in the tech industry
Peru is a country with a rapidly growing economy, but unfortunately, there is still a significant gender gap in the workforce. Women face...
Editorial
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Bikes made out of bamboo to support the sustainable transportation
Sustainable infrastructure is critical to the economic and social development of Africa. With the rise of climate change and the...
Editorial
- Mar 18
- 4 min
Seeds of empowerment being planted
In the spring of 2005, John and Mary Coyne arrived in Northern Malawi and found out that the task of carrying water from streams to...
Editorial
- Mar 16
- 3 min
Civil society helps single moms become financially independent
Paths for Single Mothers launched in southern Arizona (USA) in 2020 and eventually expanded into the state's central region. Karen...
Editorial
- Feb 25
- 3 min
Free haircuts to give people a better chance in life
It's crucial to take care of our appearance, both for others and for ourselves. In El Ejido, a municipality in the province of Almeria...
Editorial
- Feb 10
- 3 min
Visually impaired women detect breast cancer
Medical tactile examiners (MTU) can feel tiny changes in the breast. Bergedorf. They are highly sensitive lifesavers - even though their...
Editorial
- Feb 9
- 5 min
Industrial transformation by circular economy
When Ashna Mudaffer decides to write her master's thesis on the topic of the circular economy in 2019, she is literally entering...
Editorial
- Feb 7
- 3 min
Street sweeper for happiness
Street sweeper in Fribourg, Michel Simonet is also a poet of a life of chosen and happy simplicity. He paints a beautiful portrait of...
Editorial
- Feb 2
- 2 min
Promoting academic achievement with music lessons
The "Be Sharp" organization in Indonesia aims to give children from low-income households the opportunity to learn classical music. The...
Editorial
- Jan 23
- 3 min
Surfers are creating a wave of change
Babacar Thiaw decided to take action when a tsunami of plastic-filled water crashed over him as he paddled out to sea. By the time...
Editorial
- Jan 20
- 2 min
Digital platform for sustainable timber trade
The timber business is dispersed, and knowledge of origin, quality, and working conditions is limited. Businesses who purchase lumber in...
Editorial
- Jan 10
- 5 min
Fashion against human trafficking and forced prostitution
With her work, Nathalie Schaller wants to make the world a little better. The fashion designer supports women in India who have been...
Editorial
- Jan 6
- 3 min
Female referees gain same salary as male after strikes
Referees in Spain went on strike for a week, forcing the league opener to be postponed. They demanded better conditions. With success....
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