In South Gujarat’s Adivasi areas, a network of community-funded libraries is helping bridge the gaps left by the education system. By Nolina Minj The village of Galkuva lies deep in the heart of southern Gujarat, in the Tapi district. On July 16, light droplets of rain pattered down as we made our way to a… Continue reading Libraries make youth progress dreams come true in India

This country has the highest number of prisoners per capita in South America, and an organization works for their rights. It is estimated that around 30,000 boys and girls have their parents incarcerated. By Natalia Uval y Marina Santin It is Monday and at Espacio Colabora, in downtown Montevideo, a group of women and representatives… Continue reading In Uruguay, an organization works for the rights of prisoners’ relatives

Groups sound the alarm as the Butuanon language faces the threat of extinction, raising fears of a future where the echoes of Butuan’s linguistic legacy may fade into silence. By Ivy Marie Mangadlao BUTUAN, Philippines – The catchphrase “Ato ini, kadyawon ta!” can be seen on tricycles in Butuan. It means “This is ours, let’s… Continue reading A community in the northeastern Philippines works to save Butuanon language as it nears extinction

The Civil Association Haciendo Camino works with mothers of malnourished children in multiple care areas, focusing on health and play. Far from focusing only on food, they provide a comprehensive process for raising children with more tools. By David Flier A weary rhythm marks the hours over the humble dwellings on the dirt streets in… Continue reading A town in northwestern Argentina fights malnutrition with much more than food

With “green corridors” that mimic the natural forest, Medellín is driving down temperatures — and could become five degrees cooler over the next few decades. By Peter Yeung It’s mid-afternoon along Medellín’s Avenida Oriental, a traffic-clogged road that scythes through the heart of the second-largest Colombian city. Nicolas Pineda is crouched on his haunches as… Continue reading How a Colombian City Cooled Dramatically in Just Three Years

Generally a taboo topic, sex and sexuality are constitutive areas of women’s lives, even in traditional communities like the Druze. A project is working to support them in their access to information. By Alia Chebbab Sex education is still a widely controversial topic: while some people believe it’s essential to teach young people about sex… Continue reading Sex education, a crucial tool for Druze women to balance health and tradition

Rizo Libre, a local venture that provides information, workshops, and debates, and where the Black community gathers to debunk myths By Rachel Pereda Afro-hair is not just a matter of aesthetics and fashion. Enslaved people used to create paths and maps in their curly hair to guide themselves when escaping their oppressors. Additionally, they would… Continue reading In Cuba, Afro Hair Care Opens Conversations About Blackness

The country with the highest bullying rates is trying out an unorthodox approach to mobbing: the “no-blame” one. By Michaela Haas When Ben was 11, his parents noticed his grades had dropped. He stopped talking about school. On Sunday evenings, he often complained about stomach aches and begged his mom to keep him home the… Continue reading In Switzerland, a counterintuitive method is helping schools tackle bullying

Although there were obstacles along the way, and the far-right now threatens consensus, Spain is a European pioneer in adopting comprehensive legislation or collecting data, and its system is now regularly consulted by other countries. By Marta Borraz When it seemed that gender violence did not exist for most of society or that it was… Continue reading How Spain became a pioneer in the fight against gender-based violence

Local initiatives in French cities Roubaix and Nouvelle-Aquitaine try different strategies for waste reduction — and behavior change. By Joseph Winters Andrée Nieuwjaer, a 67-year-old resident of Roubaix, France, is what one might call a frugal shopper. Her fridge is full of produce that she got for free. Over the summer, she ate peaches, plums,… Continue reading In France, zero-waste experiments tackle a tough problem: People’s habits