A Comfort Zone for Child Abuse Survivors
Covid-19 has worsened child abuse. A simple concept of child protection implemented on the east African island of Zanzibar can give victims fast support – and could be applied anywhere. Children are at risk of being among the biggest victims of
COVID-19, Opioid and Substance Use Disorders: What To Do
We have all become too familiar with the COVID-19 pandemic and its many detrimental effects, from mortality and morbidity to huge economic losses. One population facing out-of-the-ordinary challenges and complications in our pandemic times are substance use disorder individuals (SUDs).
Tackling Climate Change and COVID-19 at the Local Level in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected the work of national, regional, and local governments. Many countries around the world have imposed lockdowns and physical distancing measures while preparing massive economic relief packages. In several places in Africa, however, hand washing
Atmos, A New Banking Startup to Democratize Climate Action
Launched in early 2021, Atmos Financial, PBC is among a new breed of climate fintech companies that are seeking to utilize the disruptive power of technology and capital to accelerate solutions for the climate crisis. Atmos offers high-impact, high-yield online FDIC-insured
Women’s Right Activist Malalai Mobariz Speaks With UN Women
Malalai Mobariz, 30, is a women’s rights activist and owner of a women’s café in Sheberghan, capital of Jawzjan province in northern Afghanistan. She spoke with UN Women on 1 February. "There have been ups and downs in my ambition to
Dwarf Hybrid Coconut Farming for Climate Resilience and Livelihood Security
The increasing frequency of cyclones is threatening the local coconut industry of Odisha, India. Their solution: the dwarf coconut tree. Hybrid coconut cultivation as a climate resilient practice in Odisha to serve as a safety net mechanism for farmers India is one
3 Shifts to Advance Adaptation and Resilience in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic did not break the world, but rather revealed a world already broken. COVID-19 and the climate crisis exposed the fragility of economies and societies, upending the lives of people worldwide and, in particular, harming vulnerable communities and countries already facing
How Education Sustains Racial Inequality and White Supremacy
“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs only to the people who prepare for it today.” Malcolm X, 1964. Denmark was liable for 2.3% of the entire slave trade between the 1660s and 1803. While the country can praise
Commercializing Biodiversity With Yolélé
There’s a lot of talk about biodiversity these days. It has become a buzzword in the corporate boardrooms of the food industry. As the co-founder of a small company, Yolélé, with biodiversity at its heart, I think a lot about
Inspiring the Youth Towards Smart Farming Through Small-Scale Irrigation
Small-scale irrigation is giving the youth, especially those previously neglected in rural settings, a fighting chance to secure livelihoods and become smallholder farmers. Small-scale irrigation is creating employment opportunities for young people across rural Ethiopia. In the highly populated highlands of Ethiopia, where