Society
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Society South Africa11. March 2020Get Your Pepper-Spray (And Use It), Anti-Violence Campaigners Say
Pepper spray pop-up stalls and rape prevention workshops were set up on March 8th in South Africa as part of International Women’s Day, educating women on how to defend themselves in the event of an attack.
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Society UAE10. March 2020900 Arab Women Ready to Go to Space, as Astronaut Programme Looks for Recruits
The Astronaut Programme of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that it will pick two new astronauts from its second batch of applications on January 2021 – and so far, 30% of the applicants are Emirati women!
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Society Tunisia9. March 2020It Is 700 Years Old and Run Down – but Now Citizens Want to Turn Their Town Around
The Tunis medina in Tunisia has been suffering from neglect, its historic buildings falling apart and population decreasing since the 1960s push to modernize the city. But citizens are stepping in to breathe new life to the ancient town.
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Society Mexico9. March 2020Students Play “Snakes and Ladders” and Learn Lessons Against Human Trafficking
The Tlaxcala state of Mexico has had over a decade of high-profile cases of sex trafficking. In response, a non-profit group has launched workshops allowing schools to teach students how to reject falling prey – or predator – to trafficking.
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Society Hong Kong8. March 2020From Soap to E-Learning: How Social Businesses Are Helping out in the Corona Crisis
Social enterprises in Hong Kong are helping locals tackle the new coronavirus crisis and its impacts – from providing face masks, to keeping students educated while schools are shut down.
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Society Bangladesh7. March 2020More and More Students Worldwide Learn About Climate Change – Sometimes on a Boat
Schools around the world are beginning to implement climate education into their curriculum, following a global movement urging for students to be taught about the impacts of global warming.
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Society United Kingdom7. March 2020150,000 Dollars Are on the Table for Food-Tech Startups
A new scheme is offering a $150,000 investment to around 36 international entrepreneurs looking to utilize tech to make eco-conscious food, in a drive to tackle climate change, malnutrition and biodiversity loss.
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Society Finland6. March 2020It’s Free: Baby Starter Kit Has 60 Things Parents Really Need
Finland is one of the most stable, family-friendly countries in the world, and it loves to spend on the well-being of its residents – including baby starter kits for new parents boasting over 60 essential items for newborns!
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