Society
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Society Saudi Arabia5. July 2020“We Now Have a Voice,” Say Saudi Women Drivers
Two years ago, Saudi Arabia lifted the ban that prevented women from driving. Ever since, the country has been working on further improving women’s rights, including allowing them to travel abroad without consent from a male guardian.
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Technology United Kingdom4. July 2020Trees Get More Interesting As People Are Locked Down
An online tree mapping app in London, England featuring details of more than 700,000 trees – including their location and species – has seen fifty times more visitors since the start of the COVID-19 lockdown measures.
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Society Lebanon1. July 2020Refugees Earn and Students Learn in Online Language Service
An online language service taught entirely by refugees is helping people from all over the world pick up a new skill – especially useful during COVID-19 lockdowns – while teachers earn a living where they otherwise wouldn’t be able to.
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Society The Netherlands26. June 2020You Can Now “Social Dis-Dance” At This Nightclub – During the Day!!
Just because they’re called nightclubs doesn’t mean they need to happen at night: one particular club in the Netherlands has decided to reopen its doors early, offering guests a pandemic-friendly dance session!
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Health Uganda25. June 2020Corona: Start-Up Turns Plastic Waste to Face Shields
A social enterprise in Uganda that normally turns plastic waste into building materials used their resources to help make a change amid the COVID-19 pandemic: they began making face shields out of plastic bottles – and immediately grabbed a local hospital’s attention.
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Environment Thailand24. June 2020Abandoned Train Track Becomes Public Park, to Boost Well-Being and Tackle Climate Change
A disused train track has been transformed into a new park in Bangkok, Thailand – a model example to turn other unused areas in the capital city into green spaces, say urban experts, benefiting both well-being and the climate.