Concrete penguins, India’s postal service becomes lifeline, phantoms enforcing lockdown in Indonesia

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In this issue of Squirrel News we have a conservation effort in South Africa to lure penguin colonies south with concrete doppelgangers and speakers, the world’s largest postal network starts delivering medical supplies across the country, and an Indonesian village takes interesting measures to keep people indoors.

Fake it ’til they make it: South Africa’s concrete penguins

As ocean warming pushes fish further south, a pseudo island equipped with speakers and decoys has been created to entice African penguins to relocate where stocks are plenty.

Source: The Guardian

Postal service becomes perfect distributor of India’s medical supplies

As the world’s largest postal network, India Post is now keeping medical supplies running through the veins of the country in these times of crisis.

Source: BBC News

The fight for gender equality benefits as coronavirus shows the need for strong CRVS systems

As civil registration and vital statistics data is thrown into global focus, its role in female empowerment has never been more important.

Source: Devex

Across Poland the proposed abortion bills have sparked an online protest

With #ProtestAtHome trending, thousands are speaking out in whichever way they can against the government’s proposals.

Source: Euronews

The women leading action against the climate crisis where it matters most

Women on small island developing states are affected worst by the effects of climate change, as they lack access to global conferences they take it upon themselves through grassroots action.

Source: Devex

Entertainment industry showcase the value of their trade in Cardiff hospital build

In these times, it’s theatre technicians that know best how to transform huge spaces into something unexpected.

Source: BBC News

The refugee kitchen feeding Malaysia’s healthworkers

Despite not being legally recognised as citizens, a group of refugees are cooking daily meals for frontline workers at Ampang hospital.

Source: The Guardian

Indonesian village releases phantoms to patrol streets during lockdown

In order to scare people into staying home, volunteer Pocongs have been patrolling the streets.

Source: France 24

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