Gen Z stage peace walk ahead of Kenyan elections
In celebration of World Day for International Justice, young people from Nairobi held a peace walk campaign to stress the importance of non-violence ahead of Kenyaβs general elections in August. On Sunday,17th July, youths from Nairobiβs Dandora slums took part in celebrating the World Day for International Justice through...
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Scotland passes law guaranteeing access to free sanitary products
In a world first, councils and education providers across the country will now be legally required to make tampons and pads available to anyone who needs them. In the UK, almost a quarter of all people who menstruate are unable to afford basic sanitary products like tampons and pads. This is...
The major changes cities need to withstand a warmer planet
With record breaking heatwaves enveloping cities across the world, identifying adaptive measures to cope with the climate crisis has never looked more vital. Β As I write to you today, I am surrounded by evidence of unfruitful attempts to stay cool: fans, a water-misting bottle, and cold brew coffee rapidly...
The challenges and opportunities of a growing global population
Before the year is up, the global human population is expected to surpass the 8 billion mark. Along with it will come environmental challenges, but also an opportunity to diversify the global economy. The United Nations global population projection estimates we will reach a global population of 8 billion people...
Sri Lankan protesters force President to flee during economic crisis
Sri Lanka is going through its worst ever economic crisis, which has led to spiralling prices and power cuts that last several hours. With President Rajapaksa refusing to step down, protestors stormed his residence, causing him to flee and later announce his plans to resign. In the past week, Sri...
Opinion β the remote working model is worth fighting for
As companies begin to welcome a more hybrid working model, and some scrap working from home altogether, itβs worth remembering what the remote professional lifestyle has changed for the better.Β Perhaps the biggest sign-post of a post-Covid era is the steady return to the office. Working from home defined the better...
Will limits on Faroe Islands whale hunt numbers work?
Campaigners believe government-initiated caps on the number of white-sided dolphins allowed to be slaughtered at GrindadrΓ‘p will not be sufficient for safeguarding local pods. Global attitudes towards whaling have shifted massively over the last few decades, with a majority of political leaders and citizens believing that cetaceans should be protected under international conservation laws. Despite this, the World Population Review reports that three countries continue to hunt whales for profit...
Sexual Health and Rights conference takes place in Sierra Leone
Early last week, Sierra Leone hosted Africaβs biggest three day conference on sexual health and rights, featuring over 900 delegates from more than 40 countries. The tenth Sexual Health and Rights conference took place last week in Sierra Lone, hosted by Purposeful, a girlsβ activism hub in Africa. It collaborated with various stakeholders including UN agencies, African governments, feminist activists, and development partners, among others. This yearβs theme, βAccelerating the Elimination...
The 1977 climate memo that shouldβve changed the world
βIf you could go backβ must be one of the most uttered phrases in human history. Decades before the term βclimate crisisβ dominated tabloids and political discourse, hereβs the vital 1977 memo that could have helped to prevent it all. // This article is entirely based on research conducted by The Guardian - Emma Pattee is the author of the original story. See for...
The Brittney Griner situation explained
US Basketball champion and Olympic gold medallist Brittney Griner has been detained in a Russian prison since February under drug smuggling charges.Β
This week, WNBA All-star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges held against her by Russian authorities. Her plea follows months of detainment in a Russian prison, after vape cartridges containing traces of marijuana were found in her luggage at Sheremetyevo airport.
Griner has been on trial for 
