There are nearly half a million Venezuelans in Ecuador. Organized into an association, many of them have found an answer to the challenges of socio-labor integration in the circular economy. By Sebastián Vera Juan Ramírez uses all his strength to move the blue plastic trash containers toward him. The stench is intense, but he does… Continue reading Venezuelan Migrants in Ecuador Rebuild Their Lives Through Recycling

Before pesticides and herbicides, farming with nature was an art. A growing movement towards regenerative viticulture is proving there’s another way — and it doesn’t have to involve expensive and harmful chemicals. By Georgina Crouth To what extent does soil health contribute to what’s in the glass? That’s the question a new study on the… Continue reading Using ancient wisdom to produce chemical-free wine in South Africa

Global Foodbanking Network, fighting hunger across the world, found that their mission mitigated almost 2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.  By Frida Garza The latest annual impact report from the Global Foodbanking Network (GFN) — a nonprofit that works with regional food banks in more than 50 countries to fight hunger — shows… Continue reading From fighting food waste to mitigating carbon emissions: the work of food banks against hunger and climate change

From Gaza, Hamada Shaqoura uses social media to show the world the hunger Gazans endure and the difficulties they face in receiving enough food from the limited humanitarian aid allowed by Israel. By Fabiola Barranco Hamada Shaqoura’s green eyes stare intently at the camera with a serious expression, making it hard to look away. In… Continue reading A Palestinian Food Influencer Adds “Love and Resistance” to His Dishes to Feed the Displaced in Gaza

‘Everybody should be able to eat and not feel shame.’ In Sudan’s capital, mutual aid groups carry out crucial humanitarian labor– but their work faces many difficulties. By Rawh Nasir Communal kitchens assist hundreds of thousands in Sudan’s embattled capital, Khartoum. They provide regular meals and social and emotional support amid a deepening famine that… Continue reading ‘We survive together’: The communal kitchens fighting famine in Khartoum

Around 200,000 Cubans have migrated to Spain recently, many stripped of resources and support networks. Cobijo offers them refuge and assistance through the challenges of the migration process. By Yenys Laura Prieto A backpack with a few clothes, food, and a baby in their arms. This was how Joelys, Erisdel, and little Aitana began their… Continue reading Proyecto Cobijo: A Haven for Cuban Migrants in Madrid

Rosa Ramaipadi, a small-scale farmer and agroecology advocate in Onverwacht, Limpopo, encourages her community to use climate-smart farming methods to produce their food and sell the excess harvest. By Lucas Ledwaba It’s early December, yet the farms’ landscape in Onverwacht, near Polokwane in Limpopo, northeast South Africa, is a dull brown and dry. Red dust… Continue reading South Africa: fighting back against food poverty and climate change through Indigenous farming methods

After many crises, women and men are building community alliances step by step: an agroecology network, a higher education scholarships program, and a self-managed public art space are some of the initiatives. By Emmanuel Haddad George Tekle, once a taxi driver, turned to cultivating the land in his hometown, Majdel Meouch, located in the Chouf… Continue reading A network of community-led initiatives is giving answers to Lebanon’s structural issues

In Argentine Patagonia, a rugby team helps reduce levels of violence in prisons. The Espartanos Foundation is a social reintegration program that reduces recidivism rates from 65% to 5%. 3,030 players and more than 650 volunteer coaches participate in 65 penal units. By Lorena Vicenty It is cold. It’s not just the winter. It is… Continue reading Rugby in prison: practicing sports creates second chances in an Argentine prison

When a record storm hit Brazil in 2023, communities took different measures. Some had preventive programs in place that reduced the impact. Others reacted too late, resulting in loss of life. What is being done, and what should be done to protect communities from increasingly frequent disasters?  By Ricardo Lobato Felizola The term “natural” can… Continue reading Three different responses to Brazil’s climate disaster