Iran’s #MeToo movement, Coral transplants in Turkey, AI to protect elephants and humans

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Today’s edition of Squirrel News looks at the growth of the Iranian #MeToo movement, Turkey’s use of coral transplants to save its reefs, and AI that aims to harmonize shared living spaces between humans and wildlife.

Iran joins the #MeToo conversation

Since August last year, Iranian women have taken to the streets to share their experiences with sexual assault and violence. There is hope for it to grow into a broader movement against sexual violence across Iran.

Source: Al Jazeera

How coral transplants could rescue Turkey’s threatened reefs

Scientists are carefully moving the sea animals to new locations to save them from construction schemes.

Source: The Guardian

This new AI could save elephants and humans by preventing conflict

Human and elephant conflict has increased with growing populations. WildEyes AI promises to send out motion trigger alerts, be it human or wildlife activity to both stakeholders.

Source: Mongabay

Burglars beware: tech pioneers aim to make South Africa’s townships safer

Innovative community alarm system provides a solution in places where violent crime and theft have become endemic.

Source: The Guardian

Despite not being able to vote, this woman is urging American citizens to

As an environmental justice organizer, Miriam Robles has managed to register her younger brother as a voter among others in the Latin community.

Source: NPR

Mexico has backed its Sustainable Development Goals with a Bond

Mexico is the first nation to issue a bond linked to SDGs. The capital will be used to finance programs that are aligned in accordance with the UN’s SDGs.

Source: Planetary Press

Pro Voice, the initiative allowing women to have nuanced dialogue about abortion

The NGO, Exhale, aims to assist women in processing their emotions in regard to abortion. The non-partisan space prioritizes a judgement free zone, free of preconceptions and biases.

Source: We Are Not Divided

The voucher that revolutionised maternal health care in rural Uganda

The voucher is an affordable means of maternal healthcare that has benefited thousands of low-income households in Eastern and Northern Uganda.

Source: Solutions Journalism

As envisioned, Chuck Feeney has now given more than $8 billion to charity

The former billionaire has given all his money to charity for causes including education, human rights and social change.

Source: Forbes

This photo project captures how closely tied leisure is to feminism in India

‘Leisure is a feminist issue’ says Surabhi Yadav, whose photography project captures carefree moments of women around her.

Source: The Guardian

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