Society
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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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Society Niger5. March 2020100 Cops in Niger Rescue 232 Victims of Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor
The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has announced that 232 victims of sex trafficking and forced labor have been rescued in Niamey, Niger following a major operation involving 100 police officers.
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Society The Netherlands4. March 2020Food Sci-Fi Comes True as Company Makes Meat Without Harming Any Animals (Or the Planet)
A startup in the Netherlands is unveiling an environmentally-friendly pork prototype that’s been grown in a laboratory without harming any animals – and without damaging the planet!
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Society USA4. March 2020“You Cut Trees, We Do Not Buy From You,” Food and Drink Giant Tells Palm Oil Producers
PepsiCo Inc has announced its plans to apply a greener policy for palm oil used in its products – and enforces the same rules for all firms in the world working directly or indirectly with the U.S. company, in a first for the consumer goods industry.