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Society The World

7. July 2023

Indigenous Communities Around the World Are Gaining Their Land Back

A recent report found that land owned by Indigenous, Afro-Descendant, and local communities increased by 254 million acres between 2015 and 2020.

Society Bangladesh

6. July 2023

See Better, Live Better: Community Workers Give Out Glasses to Those in Need

An army of community health workers is roaming Bangladesh to help near-sighted adult citizens by dispensing reading glasses to give them back their eyesight, well-being, and capacity to earn a living.

Society USA

5. July 2023

Former Felons Can Now Earn Themselves a Clean Slate Here!

In New York, the United States, former felons who have not only paid their debt to society but also managed to stay out of trouble will see their criminal records sealed, giving them a real chance at getting their life back.

Health Morocco

2. July 2023

Remote Villages Are Getting Better Access to Drinking Water

An ambitious program is increasingly connecting remote Moroccan villages to potable water sources, and its latest phase helped more than one million rural citizens to have access to clean water, ensuring them a healthier life.

Environment China

28. June 2023

We Have a New Leader in Car Exports

In the world of car manufacturing, there has been a shuffling of major players with China becoming the latest largest exporter, helped by the growing demand for electric vehicles.

Environment Netherlands

18. June 2023

Mushroom Coffins: Enriching Life, Even in Death

A biotech startup based in Delft, the Netherlands, created an organic and rounded coffin made from mushroom biodegradable in only 45 days, thus empowering us to enrich life after death.

Animals India

17. June 2023

Win-Win: Saving Turtles, Uplifting the Community

A local community in India has joined together to save the endangered Olive Ridley turtle.

Society Switzerland

16. June 2023

Historic Human Rights Victory: Rape Definition Expanded

On June 16, Switzerland will formally expand its definition of rape in what is being called a "historic victory for human rights."

Environment European Union

12. June 2023

Products Linked to Deforestation? Not On Our Watch!

The European Union Council is going ahead with a new regulation aiming to minimize deforestation from products being either imported on its territory or exported from it, ensuring that consumption and trade don’t further degrade forest ecosystems.

Society The World

9. June 2023

Crime Rates Drop Nearly Everywhere, for a Safer World

In most countries, crime reduction measures have been successfully put in place, and numbers in the last decade show that the world is getting safer thanks to political will.