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Beauty is being created in black and white just a few metres away from the Syrian border in an area...
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The spirit of Mahatma Gandhi lives on in western India, brightening the futures of underprivileged children thanks to NGO Manav Sadhna....
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On the banks of the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad in western India, a small school is making a big noise...
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If you feel that formal education doesn't hold the answers to a sustainable future, take a few tips from Enrol Yourself...
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Pupils have been swinging from the trees at Summerhill School for a century. Founded back in 1921, the oldest and probably most...
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Online exchange and interaction between young people around the world is now a part of our daily lives, but how...
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We've all heard the expression 'Don't judge a book by its cover'. Yet we’re all guilty of doing it. And you...
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The London Interdisciplinary School is a really interesting new university in the UK, led by a group of academics, entrepreneurs...
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This is what happens when two punks from Doncaster decide to open a school, which becomes a beacon for social...
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Learn languages with native speakers in conversation sessions that offer hope to refugees who have lost everything. Looking to...
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Did you know that we can enable African students to learn vital IT skills in addition to offsetting tonnes of...
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The Liger Leadership Academy in Phnom Penh is an astonishing secondary school set up by a couple of North American...
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After the success of Somos Brasil – a photography, sound and DNA exploration of Brazilian identities – British artist Marcus...
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This collective online platform can make a difference for rare disease patients and their families. Rare diseases amount to...
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Educating girls is fundamental for a sustainable future for East Africa, but only 5 percent of girls graduate. Most spend...
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Colèchi’s mission includes working to dismantle bad practices, change mindsets and confronting sustainability and fashion’s relationship with the planet. ...
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"When dreams die, they do not make much noise. When hopes are crushed, the signs are soundless." Sheroes Hangout is...
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This activewear helps clean the oceans, reduces waste and limits the number of pieces in our wardrobes – all while...
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Long-lasting, locally made, affordable classic designs: this isn’t just a beautiful idea, but the reality of Community Clothing. The...
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It is estimated that 600 tons of plastic are disposed off in Uganda daily. Kampala city alone accounts for the...
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Most farmers in advanced economies take advantage of a wealth of agricultural information services to support farm management and increase...
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Indigenous communities are already experiencing how climate change disrupts traditional ways of life that have been preserved over thousands of...
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While Colombian roaster Devoción has sourced specialty arabica beans directly from independent farmers and paid more than the fair-trade asking...
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Argentine celebrity chef Narda Lepes has long championed a plant-based diet at Narda Comedor in Buenos Aires and now she’s...
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With 51,330 species spread across Colombia, the world’s second-most biodiverse country creates an immense pantry for chef Leo Espinosa and...
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When Morocco went into lock-down during the Covid19 crisis, the first thing that Amal Center did was set up a...
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For aspiring chefs without a Caribbean friend on hand to reveal the secrets of the most authentic Creole cuisine or...
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When Guzel Sanzhapova, the founder and owner of Cocco Bello Bow Ties, decided to start producing creamy honey with berries...
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Ivory Coast and Ghana produce about 60% of the world’s cocoa, but in the small state of Liberia, farmers cannot...
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Quite literally raising the bar on anti-knife crime campaigns, Steel Warriors are using surrendered blades in the best possible way. ...
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Whether by sharing or by hiding their sexual orientation throughout their lives, LGBT older people often find themselves socially isolated...
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The simple act of riding a bike helps rural families with limited resources in Mozambique to irrigate their family plots....
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“Without a healthy ocean, life as we know it would not exist.” For Farah Obaidullah of Women4Oceans, gender equality and...
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"Together we can make a significant impact in the fight against shark fishing and their declining populations." Barcelona's Regina Domingo has...
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Earth Logic is a simple yet transformative call to the fashion sector: to put earth first, pledging loyalty to the...
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Are you helping to build a fair fashion sector?Are you a fashion-lover working on ways to reimagine how we produce what we...
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Currently only 30% of roles in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are held by women. In...
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The April morning sun beats down on Kontagora, a lively market town in central Nigeria. Generators hum as milling machines...
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"We envision a world where cities recognise their interdependence with the world’s forests and use their political, economic, and cultural...
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“There's an Eskimo on a mass of ice, a Bedouin in the desert and a Polynesian at sea. All three of...
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“Muhra in Arabic means 'foal', but also new beginnings. It represents what we do here." In a discreet five-story building...
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Do you know who made your clothes; who grew the cotton, spun the threads, dyed the fabric and sewed them...
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Games can transform how we live, work and play. This UN programme proves how people of all backgrounds and ages can show...
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"Our mission is to end the sixth mass extinction. Humans have driven it and humans have the power to reverse it."...
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Just ten days before this was written, the lives of four twenty-something friends – Simone Policano, Healy Chait, Mimi Aboubaker...
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A powerful mini-computer ‘teaching assistant’ is revolutionising Latin American education and can help bridge the pedagogical divide between the world’s...
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“No matter what we look like, where we live, or how much money we have, getting sick reminds us that...
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Rape threats, racist slurs and being followed home are just some of the things that women and girls are subjected...
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Could 3D-printing help to tackle homelessness and provide affordable housing for those who need it most? Rural families in...
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Have you heard of ‘shredder workouts’? They’re fast and furious exercises that shred the fat off your body. And they’re...
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Today, the number of girls who opt for technical or scientific studies is much lower than boys. TecnoGirl wants to...
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Juan Gimenez is a technician at Diputació de Barcelona (DiBa). Every day, he has to analyse websites to search for...
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Sex. It never gets old. Why, then, is the idea of older people having it so hard to think about?...
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Caring for one another is, well, caring, but it can be hard and it can be lonely. You need to...
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Meet Basma and Jad, the Muppets addressing the devastating impacts of crisis and displacement on children. American educational children’s television...
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Everyone needs to feel valued and needed. That’s why psychologist Dr Derenda Schubert created a powerful intergenerational mini-village in Portland, Oregon,...
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Clearly not pretending to be human, Intuition Robotics' ElliQ is an AI-powered companion that is half tablet, half robot and...
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that irate grandmas are not to be messed with. Watch out, then, for the...
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Dutch investigative journalist Teun van de Keuken was shocked when he discovered that much of the world’s chocolate production has...
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The aptly-named Songs & Smiles brings music, fun and friendship to children aged 0-4, their grown-ups, and older adults in...
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A unique media project in Valparaíso, Chile, is challenging stereotypes in an often ageist world of social media, podcasts, blogs and...
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The streets of Portugal are being turned into vibrant canvases as ‘wrinkle wall writers’ get to grips with spray cans;...
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Which came first: the chicken or this eggscellent idea? Ok, that was rhetorical. It's the chicken, obviously. Now for a real question:...
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Transformed poachers trained as 'blasters' are helping keep elephants from raiding farmers' crops in Zambia – using non-lethal chilli powder...
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Crack open the sherry, gin and Pimms, because Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way’ is on the sound system; Hetty has donned her...
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Songwriting grannies, robot sidekicks, savvy social media training, wild swimming, hip hop-picking and hen road shows; what does it mean...
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Every night across the world’s former murder capital, young boys and girls study the four elements of hip-hop to transform...
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“I spend the bulk of my waking life thinking about the news industry and audience engagement. And there’s a particularly...
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Something important is happening in Cleveland: one of America’s poorest cities has a radical plan to remake itself. Anyone who...
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Dystopian science fiction movie Ready Player One (2018) showcased a futuristic world where it’s possible to live life in virtual reality, meeting...
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“The forest is like a mother. She gives us everything we need to live comfortably." Timbaktu Collective is empowering villagers...
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We live in worrying times. Sometimes it’s hard to see the bright side. Eco-anxiety is on the rise. But a...
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"Pablo Picasso once said: 'Every child is an artist. But the problem is how to remain an artist once we...
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In Democratic Republic of the Congo, poor educational access and poor quality education is linked with the historic instability the...
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“We are trying to demonstrate that it is possible to build projects that combine sustainable economic activity with social inclusion...
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Owing to crime, the neighbourhood of Kalihi in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, has a bad rap. That's where KVIBE (Kalihi Valley Instructional...
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Inspired by his own story, Stephen Addison created BoxUp Crime to change young people’s lives through the power of boxing....
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"Because we might not have friends or family in abundance who already work in the creative industries, we're having to...
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In a sea of pharmacies, stationery sellers and coffee shops, one social enterprise in a swarming Lewisham shopping centre, London,...
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“The peasant way of life is one of the most precious things we have on this planet to shine a...
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When you think about climate change, you’re likely to experience a range of emotions. Some of us naturally feel inspired...
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LitFilmFest wants to help kids save the day, write the future and appear on the giant cinema screen. The film festival is designed...
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A lack of wheelchair accessibility makes it hard for disabled people to maintain independence. That’s why a group of ten...
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The Incredible Edible Network started out in the small market town of Tomorden in the North of England. It was...
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Shipping a container from China to South Africa costs the same amount as transporting it from South Africa to Malawi....
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"This is not just be a destination for people who want to shop in a socially impactful way – although...
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In an ever-changing creative landscape, today's youth need to become multi-disciplinary – skilled at being creative in different mediums. Pitch Futures...
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“Hip Hop Caucus represents the streets, it represents those who have a message to tell and who won’t be quiet,...
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“We vote not only for ourselves, but for 'all sons and daughters' and every layer and intersection of identity. We...
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“With a collective effort and more awareness we can work against gangsterism. The way I see it, culture is a...
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"I really do believe in the community. I really do believe in the genius in every person. And that's not...
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In the small Afro-Indigenous community of Cabelo Seco in Brazil, an arts-as-transformation project is addressing the survival and transformation of...
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“Gastronomical culture and food heritage is very important. We have a responsibility to acknowledge Bolivian products and work with them...
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An experimental organic farmers’ market set up by a ‘culinary activist’ is breaking down religious and cultural barriers in the...
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Creating opportunities for women is exactly what Raven + Lily is all about. A flagbearer for gender equality and female...
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"Do you have any family or friends that you’d like to record a message for?" A walk along Market Street in San...
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One face forward, another facing back: you’re looking at Jirondai, the legendary shaman with two faces. He gives his name...
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An anonymous pirate radio DJ is sharing positive ideas, encouraging young East Africans to take action to improve their lives...
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In Argentina, the term villa miseria is used to describe the impoverished shanty towns that exist within large urban settlements. And in Buenos...
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