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Resonate unlocks leadership potential of women and girls in East Africa with a training programme dedicated to building self-confidence and leadership....
See moreA franchise network of 'digital' toilets in Nairobi is helping to stem the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable urban slum communities....
See moreA new meeting place is weaving a culture of cycling into the fabric of everyday life in Tunisia – with women cyclists...
See moreThis water on wheels technology proves an idea doesn’t have to be complicated to be useful. Designed in Africa for Africa, Hippo...
See moreThese dolls outsell Barbie in Nigeria and so they should. The colourful Queens of Africa help young African girls embrace their...
See moreBy working directly with Bedouin communities, a wild approach to sustainable tourism in Jordan is creating a real impact on...
See moreOne of Detroit’s most blighted inner city blocks is being transformed into an eco-village, led by a powerhouse resident with...
See moreThe current face of architecture is not an accurate reflection of what our cities look like. One woman in Detroit...
See moreIn this storybook sisterhood, a diverse range of phenomenal women mirror characters from books to inspire girls to read for...
See moreTo seduce the public with culture, some saucy Spanish poets are prostituting themselves for money, but not in the way...
See moreAre you ready to speak frankly about gender issues and sexual taboos? Because this virtual art gallery wants you to...
See moreAs Wales entered its first lockdown, Mymuna Soleman set up a virtual space for difficult conversations. She just never expected...
See moreTwo women are changing the narrative on Yemen by creating groundbreaking and authentic local artistic content in an extreme environment....
See more"Hope is sprouting in the margins, from the grassroots.” – Rhiannon White The stage is set… but not as you know...
See moreThe spirit of Mahatma Gandhi lives on in western India, brightening the futures of underprivileged children thanks to NGO Manav Sadhna....
See morePopularly known as the ‘Clothing Man’ in India, Anshu Gupta‘s treatment of clothing and urban surplus material as a sustainable...
See moreWe've all heard the expression 'Don't judge a book by its cover'. Yet we’re all guilty of doing it. And you...
See moreDid you know that we can enable African students to learn vital IT skills in addition to offsetting tonnes of...
See moreEducating girls is fundamental for a sustainable future for East Africa, but only 5 percent of girls graduate. Most spend...
See moreDespite artisan know-how stretching back to ancient times, independent clothes makers around the Mediterranean now struggle against powerful global brands...
See moreEvery year 92 million tonnes of textile waste is discarded globally, and more than 80% of this is sent to...
See moreNo, not edible clothes – but even better. MycoTEX are creating custom-made clothing from mushrooms, that produce zero waste and...
See moreWhen sisters Tina and Piarvé Wetshi began their exploration of collaborative learning, they had no idea they would end up...
See more"When dreams die, they do not make much noise. When hopes are crushed, the signs are soundless." Sheroes Hangout is...
See morePathways for Promise, an initiative within the Asian University for Women, is providing free education to talented women from among Bangladeshi garment...
See moreThis activewear works harder than most. RubyMoon garments help clean the oceans, reduce waste and limit the number of pieces...
See moreIt is estimated that 600 tons of plastic are disposed off in Uganda daily. Kampala city alone accounts for the...
See moreThe documentary “The light bulb conspiracy” lists light bulbs and iPods as examples of products designed to be used and discarded within a...
See moreCan bacteria generated from the kombucha drink industry be re-processed into a new, more sustainable, vegan, leather-like material? For ethical...
See moreIndigenous communities are already experiencing how climate change disrupts traditional ways of life that have been preserved over thousands of...
See moreArgentine celebrity chef Narda Lepes has long championed a plant-based diet at Narda Comedor in Buenos Aires and now she’s...
See moreWith 51,330 species spread across Colombia, the world’s second-most biodiverse country creates an immense pantry for chef Leo Espinosa and...
See moreWhen Morocco went into lock-down during the Covid19 crisis, the first thing that Amal Center did was set up a...
See moreWhen Guzel Sanzhapova, the founder and owner of Cocco Bello Bow Ties, decided to start producing creamy honey with berries...
See moreIvory Coast and Ghana produce about 60% of the world’s cocoa, but in the small state of Liberia, farmers cannot...
See moreWhether by sharing or by hiding their sexual orientation throughout their lives, LGBT older people often find themselves socially isolated...
See more"Together we can make a significant impact in the fight against shark fishing and their declining populations." Barcelona's Regina Domingo has...
See moreAre you helping to build a fair fashion sector?Are you a fashion-lover working on ways to reimagine how we produce what we...
See moreCurrently only 30% of roles in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are held by women. In...
See moreThe April morning sun beats down on Kontagora, a lively market town in central Nigeria. Generators hum as milling machines...
See more“Muhra in Arabic means 'foal', but also new beginnings. It represents what we do here." In a discreet five-story building...
See moreDo you know who made your clothes; who grew the cotton, spun the threads, dyed the fabric and sewed them...
See more"It's time to change the conversation about climate change from polar bears to people.” – Dominique Browning Forget Thunderbirds, these moms...
See moreRape threats, racist slurs and being followed home are just some of the things that women and girls are subjected...
See moreA coral reef restoration project run by a community of women on a tiny island off Kenya’s south-east coast is...
See moreAs climate change shrinks Andean glaciers and brings water shortages, two Quechua sisters are building traditional ‘sacred’ reservoirs to harvest...
See moreToday, the number of girls who opt for technical or scientific studies is much lower than boys. TecnoGirl wants to...
See moreSex. It never gets old. Why, then, is the idea of older people having it so hard to think about?...
See moreIt is a truth universally acknowledged that irate grandmas are not to be messed with. Watch out, then, for the...
See moreA unique media project in Valparaíso, Chile, is challenging stereotypes in an often ageist world of social media, podcasts, blogs and...
See moreTransformed poachers trained as 'blasters' are helping keep elephants from raiding farmers' crops in Zambia – using non-lethal chilli powder...
See more“I’m not trying to replace the system, but I think the system is missing an essential component, which is the...
See moreHong Kong-born Bonnie Chiu is inviting everyone to step into the worlds of garment workers in Bangladesh, sex workers in...
See moreSince the 1970s, development initiative Sekem has been revitalising the hot, arid sands of a once untouched part of the Egyptian desert, transforming...
See more“The forest is like a mother. She gives us everything we need to live comfortably." Timbaktu Collective is empowering villagers...
See more"Because we might not have friends or family in abundance who already work in the creative industries, we're having to...
See more“Without a healthy ocean, life as we know it would not exist.” For Farah Obaidullah of Women4Oceans, gender equality and...
See moreThrift celebrates resourcefulness over wastefulness. Through art. Concerned with sustainability in the fields of art, design and fashion, the ongoing publishing and...
See more"This is not just be a destination for people who want to shop in a socially impactful way – although...
See more"I really do believe in the community. I really do believe in the genius in every person. And that's not...
See moreIn the small Afro-Indigenous community of Cabelo Seco in Brazil, an arts-as-transformation project is addressing the survival and transformation of...
See more“Gastronomical culture and food heritage is very important. We have a responsibility to acknowledge Bolivian products and work with them...
See moreAn experimental organic farmers’ market set up by a ‘culinary activist’ is breaking down religious and cultural barriers in the...
See moreScience and engineering is the most fascinating story on earth in the hands of the right storyteller. "It’s in the...
See moreCreating opportunities for women is exactly what Raven + Lily is all about. A flagbearer for gender equality and female...
See moreOne face forward, another facing back: you’re looking at Jirondai, the legendary shaman with two faces. He gives his name...
See moreBack in 2011 in Rwanda, 16 years after the genocide against the Tutsi sent shock waves across the world, creative...
See morePriya is a ‘rape survivor superhero’. Together these three words are shattering taboos in India, thanks to the powerful comic...
See moreA video shows a local football match kicking off in El Madania, Algeria; another takes us to Cotonou, Benin, to...
See moreGirl bikers, transgender activists, divorcee entrepreneurs and female cricket journalists; this digital platform shows you a different side of Pakistan....
See moreGlobal sportswear giant Nike has unveiled a hijab designed for female Muslim athletes... and the press went wild. After sparking a flurry of...
See moreAre you a creator focused on social change? Or a hub of art-ivists whose work benefits your community? CultureFutures is...
See moreOur W.I.S.H : Wisdom through Well-being, Inspiring confidence and a creative mind set for the next generation, Shaping the future in...
See moreNoelia Morales wants to help evolve how society perceives breast cancer, femininity and beauty. Born out of personal necessity, her...
See moreKeeping up with the latest fashion can be an expensive business. Constantly buying and throwing away clothes is also really...
See moreDocumentary filmmaker Stalin K Padma is convinced that the lack of diversity in India’s mainstream media results in large swathes...
See moreCan wool change lives? It can in Buenos Aires, where members of the Villa 31 cooperative turn it into colourful...
See moreIn 2004 a small group of activists used their European passports to provide Palestinian farmers with safe passage to their...
See moreEvery year in Senegal thousands of tonnes of fruit are thrown away due to the lack of initiatives for processing...
See moreAt its simplest GoodGym is a community of runners that combines getting fit with doing good deeds, building better communities through...
See moreHappiful is a monthly UK magazine that aims to create a healthier, happier and more sustainable society. Their first mission is...
See moreCreative resistance Circuito Rolezinho is a new way of thinking about the reality of being young, black and alive in...
See moreJust as the Atlas mission is to 'Democratise the Future', littleBits is on a mission to 'Democratise Hardware' by empowering everyone –...
See moreAlthough farming still seems like an un-cool career option to many young people, Mmabatho Morudi wants to change the face of agriculture: "It’s...
See moreStreet HeArt Africa brings life to walls in underprivileged communities. "We use our art as a way to connect people and...
See moreWhen it comes to climate change, a self-described "walking billboard for the glaciers" wants to prove that anyone can make a...
See moreIceland is progressive. It ranks first on the World Economic Forum’s global gender gap index, is the first to legalise abortion...
See moreFood has always had a special place in human history. From the multi-religious traditions of “breaking bread” with friends and...
See moreThe Sunday Times journalist Marie Colvin was a passionate advocate for women’s right to speak out and influence change, and...
See moreA stay at Good Hotel in the UNESCO-protected Antigua, Guatemala is a contribution to the local community. Within its social business model, the team train single,...
See moreDo you know where your handbag or tuna comes from? Every product tells a story. And knowing more about where products...
See moreIn the late 19th century a travelling book salesman had a revolutionary idea – to get women to sell beauty...
See moreA lifelong boater and self-professed ‘beach bum’ wants to stop virgin plastic from entering the ocean ever again. And help...
See moreSubmitted by you: The impetus for Stories Behind The Fog is to challenge a single-minded view of homelessness by rendering its...
See moreCondom use is critical to decreasing the spread of HIV and STIs on a global scale, yet there have been...
See moreWhen a young South African woman and her childhood friends created social startup Rethaka with the aim of making a small impact on the world,...
See moreWe don’t really think too much about the story behind the soap that we wash with, but this is a...
See moreEvery day, sites like Netflix, Spotify and Flipboard tap into the power of data to provide recommendations that make life ‘easier’,...
See moreFrustrated that black girls are almost never the main character in children's literature, and tired of only reading about "white boys and...
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