Society
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Society USA17. January 2021Seniors Fight Isolation By Moving Back Home (or to Tiny Houses!)
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, businesses across the United States have been adapting to the increasing home care needs to help seniors fight the loneliness and isolation we've been seeing so much of in the past year.
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Society USA17. January 2021City Saves Local Businesses by Feeding the Hungry
In the wake of the recession caused by the corona pandemic, the United States government allocated financial relief to cities. But Phoenix, Arizona, didn't just use this money to feed its out-of-work residents - it also saved local businesses such as farms, markets and restaurants.
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Society United Kingdom15. January 2021Social Media Giant Changes Its Rules to Protect Children
The video-sharing company TikTok is adopting stricter rules for children under 16 in an effort to prevent groomers from preying on children and ensure the security of underage users on the social media platform.
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Society USA14. January 2021U.S. States Wave Goodbye to Old-Fashioned, Discriminating Ownership Rules
Several American states have been taking initiatives to get rid of the offending language from property ownership documents that dates back to a period when people of color or certain religions couldn't become property owners.
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Society Pakistan14. January 2021This Country Is Taking Major Steps to Protect Women and Children Against Rape
The President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi took a huge leap in favor of women and children victims of sexual abuse by approving an anti-rape ordinance that results in major and rigorous reforms over trials, examination, and punishments.
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Society Egypt12. January 2021Young Woman Now Owns Her Mechanics Shop (Something New in Her Country)
In an country where beliefs regarding gender roles are conservative, a young woman – the first female motor mechanic in the Upper Egypt region – shattered a stereotype by opening her own car maintenance centre.
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Society Nepal10. January 2021Smart Water Irrigation Creates Happy Farmers in 116 Villages
Two years ago, a smart agriculture programme was launched in the Lumbini province of Nepal to help farmers yield better crops, and fight the impact of climate change. Today, is it in operation in 116 villages.
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Society South Korea8. January 2021This Government Buys Loads of Hotels and Offices – and Turns Them into Affordable Housing
With South Korea facing a significant shortage of affordable rental homes, officials are stepping up to make a change: over the next couple of years, the government plans to buy 114,000 properties, such as hotels and offices, and convert them into public housing on lease.