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energy-poverty
April 25th, 2019
Coping with energy poverty across Europe
in:Humans, Economy
partner:The Beam
Even in the wealthy economies of the European Union (EU), some people cannot access or afford enough energy to support health and wellbeing.
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africa megacity
April 24th, 2019
The Next African Megacity Could Be Engineered by Women
in:Humans, Economy
partner:NewsDeeply
As Tanzania seeks to decongest Africa’s fastest growing city, more women are stepping up to become registered as professional engineers.
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russia
April 23rd, 2019
Simply math: No Russians by 2200
in:Humans
by:Igor Serebryany
Those who see Russia a menace for the world don't need to mount arms along the borders of the world's biggest country.
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refugees blockchain
April 22nd, 2019
Blockchain innovation connects refugees to global economy
in:Humans, Economy, Technology
by:Bob Koigi
Millions of refugees struggle with loss of identity, dignity, access to basic services and recognition as they are mostly identified by numbers.
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web safe space
April 16th, 2019
@AskAPoC is fighting racial stereotypes one question at a time
in:Technology
partner:Screen Shot
This Instagram account has created a community where questions about race or stereotypes are answered by "people of colour".
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wheelchair
April 15th, 2019
The painful journey for disabled people in the UK
in:Humans
by:Federica Tedeschi
Between April 2013 and April 2018 over 3.6 million disabled people claimed Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in the UK.
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Drones
April 12th, 2019
Drones drive development revolution in Africa
in:Humans, Economy, Technology
by:Bob Koigi
While the rest of the world remains apprehensive about moving drones from warzones and instituting strict legislation on drone use, Africa has leapt in.
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future mobility
April 11th, 2019
The future of mobility: multi-modal, shared and zero emission
in:Humans, Nature, Economy
partner:The Beam
“Our actions (or inactions) over the next few years will determine the fate of humanity. Each of us need to look at what we personally can offer..."
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vaccination
April 11th, 2019
Fake medical records to avoid vaccination
in:Humans
by:Katarina Panić
More than 200 cases of measles infection have been recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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SONY DSC
April 09th, 2019
Brunei passes new laws that violate human rights
in:Humans
by:Yair Oded
partner:Screen Shot
Despite growing international pressure, the Southeast Asian sultanate invoked a new set of laws authorising the government to stone to death any person.
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Jesús Cossio
April 08th, 2019
The power of a comic as historical memory
in:Humans, Arts
by:Pablo Pérez Álvarez
Jesús Cossio (Lima, 1974) is a Peruvian comic illustrator who has published several comic books and graphic works focused in the internal conflict in Peru.
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India_child
April 04th, 2019
Rohingya Refugee Children Torn Between Languages
in:Humans
Language is both a means of assimilation and a source of exclusion for young Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh caught in a host country.
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plane
April 03rd, 2019
Africa bets on open skies agreement
in:Economy, Technology
by:Bob Koigi
African countries, aware of the immense potential a liberalised air market offers the continent, have decided to do something about it.
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Milannials
April 02nd, 2019
Why millen­ni­als are using dating apps to find jobs and LinkedIn to find love
in:Humans, Technology
partner:Screen Shot
The implementation of technology in the middle of all of our essential relationships has given us some interesting results, from love stories to job hunting
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saudi
April 02nd, 2019
Petition calls on UN to pressure Saudi Arabia to free human rights activists
in:Humans
by:Yair Oded
A Change.org petition launched by Women's March Global urges the UN to hold Saudi Arabia accountable and release the jailed women's rights activists.
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italy_families
March 29th, 2019
UN criticises Italian divorce bill
in:Humans
by:Federica Tedeschi
The new Italian divorce bill does not protect children before domestic violence, warn family lawyers.
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Solar Power
March 28th, 2019
How to make an impact in the energy revolution
in:Humans, Economy, Technology
partner:The Beam
“The incredible feeling that we had in the late 1990s with the internet bubble was that we were changing the world. Not to become rich, ..." Thierry Lepercq
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bosnia_war_tourism
March 27th, 2019
Flourishing war tourism in Bosnia
in:Humans, Economy
by:Katarina Panić
Although it has been 24 years since the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina ended, this country still has no common law on memorials.
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flying cars
March 26th, 2019
Startups are racing to put the first flying car in the sky
in:Technology
by:Yair Oded
partner:Screen Shot
Flying cars, a concept once ascribed strictly to Sci Fi novels and Steven Spielberg blockbusters, will in fact hit the market sooner than anticipated.
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bykidsmike Kopie
March 25th, 2019
Films BYkids: a new era of global engagement and education
in:Humans, Arts
by:Yair Oded
BYkids teams up children from across the world with filmmakers in order to document global issues from their own point of view.
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