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Environment Colombia

17. November 2023

Natives Rejoice: More Expansion, More Protection of Indigenous Reserve

An Indigenous Reserve located along the Amazon River in Colombia has been expanded, now covering almost 25,000 hectares, giving more authority for native people to freely occupy their ancestral land and act as guardians of the territory.

Girl in front of computer in rural Tanzania

Society Tanzania

16. November 2023

Quality of Life Upgrade: More Electricity in Rural Towns

Tanzania is deploying formidable efforts to electrify the rural parts of its territory through a program meant to greatly improve its population’s quality of life and livelihoods and protect its human capital.

Teacher and students working in science room

Society South Africa

15. November 2023

Better Education Means Less Dropouts (Look at the Numbers!)

According to South Africa's 2022 National Census, there are overall fewer school dropouts and more students completing secondary schooling when compared to previous decades.

African children collecting water from a well with a pump, Bafing, Yo, Ivory Coast

Society Ivory Coast

13. November 2023

One Million Rural Citizens Will Get Better Access to Drinking Water

The government of the Ivory Coast has launched the “drinking water” phase of its social program to grant access to potable water to almost one million citizens in rural areas by 2025.

Society Eastern and Southern Africa

11. November 2023

Millions of Young Ladies to Get a Boost in Education, Employment and More

A newly approved program will facilitate access to education and economic empowerment opportunities for girls and young women all across Eastern and Southern Africa.

Society Europe

9. November 2023

Seaweed: A Superfood Trusted By Early Humans

The analysis of fossilized dental plaque shows that seaweed and other aquatic plants were part of early Europeans’ diet, and these findings have the potential to encourage people to add this superfood to their diet.

Technology The World

8. November 2023

We’re Getting to Know Mars Better and Better

Since humankind started exploring Mars almost half a century ago, many discoveries have been made, from subterranean secrets to meteorological phenomena, on the Red Planet, our planetary neighbor.

Animals Portugal

8. November 2023

Less Whaling, More Watching – and It’s Now a Whale Heritage Site!

Once known for its whaling activity, the Azores archipelago, an autonomous region of Portugal, has shifted its economic focus to eco-tourism, conservation, and education.

A replica of the painting Maria salus populi romani stands where the synod of bishops meets at the Vatican

Society Vatican

7. November 2023

Female Bishops Now Have a Say in the Church Capital of the World

For the very first time in history, women are allowed to vote at a meeting of bishops taking place at the Vatican, a sign of the times as the Church is looking for ways to become more inclusive.

Society Cabo Verde

6. November 2023

Their Plan: End Extreme Poverty Within Two Years!

The archipelago of Cabo Verde has already seen a decline in the proportion of its population living in extreme poverty and is determined to empower communities through a comprehensive approach and break the cycle of extreme poverty for good by 2026.