Society
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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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Society Bangladesh20. December 2019Film Puts Spotlight on Female Factory Workers in Bangladesh
A new film about the garment industry in Bangladesh is defying stereotypes that assume women workers are powerless – instead putting them on a rare spotlight as fighters for workers’ rights in the conservative country.
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Environment Thailand20. December 2019Bangkok is Now Home to Asia’s Largest Rooftop Farm
Thailand has proudly unveiled its newest environmentally-friendly urban rooftop farm – and it’s the largest in all of Asia! The farm atop Thammasat University’s Rangsit campus in Bangkok opened this month, boasting a space of 7,000 square metres.
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Society Kenya19. December 2019In Africa, E-Game Players Save Lions from Poachers
Many of today’s online games feature violence and unhealthy body stereotypes, but a company in Kenya is set to bringing mobile gaming closer to home – while focusing on fun, competitive and socially responsible environmental goals.
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Society United Kingdom19. December 2019Social Enterprises Spring up in the UK to Tackle Funeral Poverty
In the United Kingdom, basic funerals have reached a record-high average cost of around $5,045. But ethical funeral homes are stepping in to give mourners one less thing to worry about: the literal cost of losing a loved one.