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Society USA

22. March 2020

Life After Corona Crisis Might Be Better for the Planet Than Before

With the coronavirus outbreak leading to restrictions in going out – even to work or school – people are coming up with low-carbon ideas in this digital age that may last beyond the social distancing period.

Society

Society Mexico

9. March 2020

Students Play “Snakes and Ladders” and Learn Lessons Against Human Trafficking

The Tlaxcala state of Mexico has had over a decade of high-profile cases of sex trafficking. In response, a non-profit group has launched workshops allowing schools to teach students how to reject falling prey – or predator – to trafficking.

Society

Society Hong Kong

8. March 2020

From Soap to E-Learning: How Social Businesses Are Helping out in the Corona Crisis

Social enterprises in Hong Kong are helping locals tackle the new coronavirus crisis and its impacts – from providing face masks, to keeping students educated while schools are shut down.

Society

Society Bangladesh

7. March 2020

More and More Students Worldwide Learn About Climate Change – Sometimes on a Boat

Schools around the world are beginning to implement climate education into their curriculum, following a global movement urging for students to be taught about the impacts of global warming.

Society

Society Peru

4. February 2020

Students Warn Peers Against Sex Trafficking on Radio

Five teenage students in the Huancarani district of Peru are informing the 5,000 listeners of their radio show how to spot and report human traffickers targeting poor farming villages in the Andean highlands.

Society

Society USA

23. December 2019

“I Can Do This Too,” Say Young Girls with a Dream Career in Aviation

On International Girls in Aviation Day, the U.S. airline, Delta, flew 120 girls to NASA – with an all-female crew. Their mission: encouraging more girls to pursue a career in the male-dominated industry.

Society

Society The Philippines

3. December 2019

Want Your Diploma? First Plant 10 Trees, New Law in Philippines Rules

A new law in the Philippines would make planting at least 10 trees a prerequisite to high school or college graduation. Passed by the country’s lower parliamentary house, the law is aimed at combating climate change through reforestation.

Technology

Technology Senegal

29. November 2019

Artificial Intelligence to Turn Climate-Struck Farmers into Smart Farmers

Students in Senegal want to develop artificial intelligence at the Dakar Institute of Technology. Their goal: enabling farmers affected by climate change to improve their crop yields.

Health

Health Australia

15. November 2019

Use This App to Be Happier, Teachers Tell Their Students

Mindfulness apps are gaining popularity around the world, and New Zealand and Australia are bringing these apps straight to their schools – where teachers use them to better understand their students’ needs and provide them support when they need it most.

Society

Society USA

12. November 2019

Science Competition Awards All Top Five Prizes to Girls – for the Very First Time

This year’s Broadcom MASTERS competition in the United States was a special one, with talented 14-year-old girls winning all the top five prizes in a first since the program’s launch.