Protection
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Society United KingdomProgram Trains Taxi Drivers and Locksmiths to Help Victims of Domestic Abuse
A project has launched in the Commonwealth aimed at training people – from taxi drivers and locksmiths, to teachers and medical staff – how to better recognize domestic abuse, as well as how to intervene and help victims where needed.
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Environment
Environment MalawiForest Protected by Bees (Yes, Bees!), as They Chase Loggers Away
Communities in Malawi are acquiring beehives to scare away loggers and rejuvenate trees in their local forests, after realizing that communities where beekeeping is practiced is significantly less prone to deforestation.
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Technology
Technology BrazilIndigenous Tribe Uses Drones to Catch Land Grabbers in the Rainforest
The Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau, an indigenous tribe in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, have begun operating drones in January a drive to spot illegal loggers and land grabbers – and they immediately found a deforested site that they otherwise wouldn’t have noticed.
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Society
Society Niger100 Cops in Niger Rescue 232 Victims of Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor
The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has announced that 232 victims of sex trafficking and forced labor have been rescued in Niamey, Niger following a major operation involving 100 police officers.
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Animals
Animals AustraliaSeahorses Check Into Underwater “Hotels”, Save Their Species
“Seahorse hotels” have been providing a safe space for Australia’s Sydney seahorse, helping the endangered species breed and grow back in population. Now, these hotels are taking off in other countries to shelter even more seahorses!
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Environment
Environment Colombia300 Died in Floods Ten Years ago – but now Colombia’s Farmers Know How to Cope with Climate Change
A decade following the worst floods in Colombia’s recent history, local farmers have taken measures to better cope with the sporadic weather – and with the help of international funding, they’ve managed to become more climate resilient, too!
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Society
Society USACampus for Homeless Gives Them Houses, Doctors and Job Training
Los Angeles, in the U.S. state of California, is undergoing one of the country’s most ambitious plans of ending veteran homelessness: after years of negotiations, a 388-acre complex in the city is now offering new housing for veterans.