Society
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Society Switzerland25. December 2019Big Brands Pledge to Spend Quarter of a Billion to Help Refugees
Major companies – Ikea, Vodafone and Lego, to name a few – have altogether pledged a quarter of a billion dollars towards jobs and education for refugees, to support some of the millions of individuals forced to flee their homes.
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Society Uganda24. December 2019Refugees Get Freedom, Right to Work, and Farmland in Uganda’s Open-Arms Policy
Uganda has not only been welcoming refugees fleeing war in South Sudan with open arms – but is also giving them opportunities to build houses and grow food in a goal to help them better sustain themselves.
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Society United Kingdom24. December 2019How “Friendly Bench” and “Together Project” Fight the Xmas Loneliness Blues
Christmas can be the loneliest time of the year for many – especially those who recently lost a loved one. But social enterprises across Britain have made it their goal to make Christmas a little more cheerful for everyone.
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Society Thailand23. December 2019They Made 10,000 Workers Pay for Their Own Jobs – Now They Reimburse Them
An electronics company in Thailand is reimbursing its Burmese workers after illegally charging them high recruitment fees in a practice known to trap migrant workers in debt and modern slavery.
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Technology Mexico23. December 2019Mexico Will Soon Be Home to the World’s First 3D Printed Community
Social housing nonprofit New Story has been working with American tech startup ICON to build the world’s first 3D printed community for the poor, and they’ve finally announced the location of the development: Tabasco, Mexico.
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Society USA23. December 2019“I Can Do This Too,” Say Young Girls with a Dream Career in Aviation
On International Girls in Aviation Day, the U.S. airline, Delta, flew 120 girls to NASA – with an all-female crew. Their mission: encouraging more girls to pursue a career in the male-dominated industry.
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Society United Kingdom22. December 2019We Will Get You a Place, So You Can Fix Your Problems, Homeless Are Told
The United Kingdom is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, yet the nation still faces a rising amount of homelessness. But a new partnership is gearing the country towards an end to the crisis, with 'Housing First'.
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Society Ethiopia21. December 2019Training Program in Ethiopia Encourages Gender Equality – and It Works!
A gender-responsive pedagogy and assessment training project in Ethiopia is helping teachers and staff adapt to the needs of women and girls in education – and a school in Woretta is already flourishing from the project’s positive impacts.
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