In this episodes, we’re talking about solutions and progress for children worldwide: from the first malaria vaccine in Africa and a bill banning corporal punishment in Pakistan to mental health days for schoolchildren in Illinois and a partnership in the UK aiming to make school grounds greener and more animal-friendly.
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Community internet in Africa, California fighting plastic waste, policing without officers
In today’s issue of Squirrel News, we’re talking about the rise of community internet in Africa to bridge the digital divide, five new laws in California fighting the plastic crisis, and several models to solve problems and conflicts without classical police officers.
Special edition: Ending homelessness
Today’s special edition is all about the latest approaches and solutions to ending homelessness.
#10: Owls replacing pesticides, dogs saving koalas, airport pig patrol, sheep on seaweed diet
In our tenth episode we’re talking on some amazing ways animals can help humans, nature and other animals.
#9: Female judges in Egypt, death metal eco-baron, rehabilitation through dogs
In our eightIn this episode, we’re talking about the first female judges in Egypt’s State Council, an Irish baron who rewilds his estate, and a dog rehabilitation program in California providing prisoners with hope, love and reduced sentences.
#8: Basic income for Irish artists, paying addicts to stop using, Taekwondo for grandmothers
In our eight episode, we’re talking about a basic income scheme for artists and art workers in Ireland, a bold approach to treating drug addiction, and a surprising self-defense initiative in a Kenyan slum.
Special edition: Solutions for children
In today’s edition, we’re focusing solely on new ideas, innovations and solutions for children worldwide.
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#7: Special – Social prescribing
In our seventh episode, we’re talking about a new approach to tackling physical and mental health issues: social prescribing. Special guest Julia Hotz explains why more and more doctors in the UK are recommending outdoor pursuits or social activities instead of prescribing specific drugs or medications.
#6: Human library, paid parental leave for fathers, influencers fighting conflicts
In this episode, we’re talking about a library of “human books”, the global trend towards parental leave for fathers, village women in India protesting for an alcohol ban in order to reduce cases of domestic violence, and how social media influencers in Lebanon use their outreach to mitigate ethnic conflicts.
#5: Eco-city Medellin, news literacy in Illinois high schools, mooncakes destigmatizing mental health issues
In our third episode, we’re talking about the prospect of a global minimum tax rate, a Dutch farmer who invented a unique “pig toilet”, and a movement among young people in China who are highlighting the need for a lifestyle change by “lying flat”.
#4: 10 billion trees in Pakistan, Congo’s children swap mining for education, free pianos for St. Louis children
In our third episode, we’re talking about the prospect of a global minimum tax rate, a Dutch farmer who invented a unique “pig toilet”, and a movement among young people in China who are highlighting the need for a lifestyle change by “lying flat”.
