Homeless shelters around the world are being transformed using trauma informed design principles, to provide dignified and secure spaces for those in need. This approach is mindful of the experiences of individuals who have experienced trauma, aiming to create an environment that promotes healing and recovery. One such example is ...
A group of Maasai women in Kenya have turned a hazardous problem into a sustainable solution. These women have ingeniously converted the invasive opuntia cactus commonly known as the prickly pear, into sources of biogas and preserves. The invasive cacti, introduced by colonialists in the early 1900s, have become hazardous ...
An innovative urban farming initiative has ingeniously turned coffee waste into an ideal breeding environment for mushroom farming. The urban farm, established in 2018, rapidly expanded through partnerships with local restaurants and coffee shops. A significant collaboration with a major coffee distributor has resulted in the daily collection of 100 ...
This measure means employees will not receive any salary increases this year unless they earn a promotion. The firm also initiated job cuts recently and reduced bonuses, with staff in the tax and legal arm receiving only 55 percent of their usual amounts. However, the firm's recent graduates and apprenticeships ...
The escalating resignations, a 43 percent increase from 2018 have forced remaining officers to work excessive hours, worsening their workload and working conditions. The situation is expected to deteriorate further as the city plans to cancel the next five police academy classes as part of a budget cut, reducing the ...
The demonstrators, part of the "citizens campaign" blame the current and past governments for failing to progress the development of Nepal, ranking among the world's most impoverished nations. The protests escalated when attempts were made to dismantle a police barricade, leading to police intervention with rattan sticks, tear gas, and ...
