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Society England2. January 2023Why Leave Theater Seats Empty? Let’s Give Out Free Tickets Instead!
London, England’s capital, is launching a pilot program to give away a thousand unsold tickets for cultural shows every week to people who can’t afford them in an attempt to democratize access to culture.
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Environment Scotland1. January 2023Step Aside, Oil & Gas: Offshore Wind Farms Are Taking Over
In the northernmost part of Great Britain, wind farms are booming, and not only are they revitalizing Scottish villages whose economy mainly relied on oil and gas, but they also contribute to the country’s shift from polluting energy sources to renewable ones.
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Health Bangladesh25. December 2022Survival Rates Shoot up, for Both Babies and Their Mamas
Since gaining its independence 50 years ago, Bangladesh saw its infant mortality rate decline by 85%, an unprecedented success that encourages the authorities to go above and beyond to further reduce the mortality rate among infants, mothers, and young children in the following years.
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Society Cambodia15. December 2022Celebrating Decades of Demining, and Giving Millions a New Place to Call Home
Cambodia held a two-day event celebrating the 30th anniversary of the country’s effort to rid its land of mines and explosive remnants of war, encouraging the population to take pride in this national achievement whilst teaching them about the past.
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Society Sierra Leone13. December 2022Investing in the Future, by Investing in Education
West African country Sierra Leone has decided to invest a quarter of its budget on education for all children, as it is perceived as the key to the nation’s development and prosperity - and since 2018, more than a million kids have found their way to…