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Heroes New Zealand

1. March 2021

150 People Hold Hands in Two-Day Effort to Save Whales

It took two days and a lot of efforts, but a group of volunteers created a human chain and were able to successfully refloat a pod of long-finned pilot whales that were stranded at the top of New Zealand’s South Island.

Society

Society Australia

28. February 2021

Major Drop in ALL Crime Rates in the Land Down Under

Crime rate in Australia saw a steady increase for some three decades. But since 2001, the tables have turned and the country has been looking at a sharp decline in all categories of crime.

Environment

Environment Mozambique

24. February 2021

This Law Protects Marine Life AND Empowers Fishermen

Mozambique has sanctioned a new fisheries law that not only grants protection to marine species such as whale sharks, manta rays and dolphins, but also empowers fishing communities.

Environment

Environment United Kingdom

21. February 2021

Schools and Communities Plant One Million Trees – Even in Lockdown

The COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom hasn’t slowed down the population’s interest in joining the climate battle by planting trees, and so far, more than a million have been planted.

Heroes

Heroes India

19. February 2021

Corona: How Buses Are Helping India’s Villagers Get Back on Their Feet

A young labour activist based in Kalahandi, India, has developed a service of buses for people from remote villages who have been cut off from the outside world since the corona pandemic, and who wish to resume their work in big cities.

Society

Society Ecuador

18. February 2021

Legal Milestone: Slavery DOES Exist, and This Country Is Doing Something About It!

After living in form of modern-day slavery, 123 Afro-Ecuadorian former workers have decided to fight for their rights, and they are now entitled to compensation for their mistreatment and years of servitude.

Society

Society Sweden

1. February 2021

Sweden Lets Its Residents Redesign Their Streets (for the Better!)

Sweden has undertaken an ambitious “one-minute city” plan, a project that aims to transform urban streets across the nation - namely parking spots - into ideal places for the public to engage in more direct ways.

Society

Society USA

17. December 2020

Kindness Alert: For 48 Hours People Kept on Paying for the Person Behind them in a Drive Through

In a drive-thru in Minnesota, a simple act of kindness turned into a “pay it forward” chain, with more than 900 cars participating, that lasted more than two whole days!

Society

Society France

14. December 2020

Learn French on Video Chat – Your Teacher is an Elderly in France

Through an initiative, French learners can practice their newly acquired language skills by video chatting with elderly citizens living in France who, in return, break away from isolation.

Society

Society USA

23. October 2020

To Study, if It Works: 800 Residents of Poor US City Will Be Paid Guaranteed Income

In an effort to help Compton, one of the poorest American cities, the pilot program Compton Pledge will assist 800 people by giving them direct cash payments over two years to study the positive effect a guaranteed income has on the population.