Fighting FGM in Sierra Leone, Australia changes its national anthem, train carriage for Moscow’s stray pets
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In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about how a woman in Sierra Leona is tackling female genital mutilation by educating elderly women, Australia’s decision to recognise 60,000 years of Indigenous history in its national anthem, and a train carriage in Moscow’s metro system offering a lifeline to the city’s stray animals.
A woman is fighting FGM in Sierra Leone by educating elders
With the practice often carried out by elderly women, Rugiatu Turay’s method of engaging in conversation with senior members of the community seems to be working.
Trivia quizzes are being used to fund the removal of plastic from our oceans
Advertising featured alongside Free The Ocean’s daily trivia questions funds ocean cleanup projects, removing on average one piece of plastic per answer submission.
Not Amazon: Canadian website takes on the online giant
Ali Haberstroh’s directory lists nearly 4,000 independent businesses in Toronto, Halifax, Calgary and Vancouver, and is helping many of them survive COVID-19 lockdowns.
Fishermen in the USA are teaming up with food banks to feed hungry families
With many fishermen losing income as a result of lower demand due to lockdown restaurant closures, food assistance programmes are tackling two problems with one solution.
Advancing Women Artists is shedding light on the Renaissance’s forgotten female artists
Since 2009, the nonprofit foundation has identified over 2000 artworks by women, restoring and exhibiting pieces to educate the public on the importance of women in art history.
QR codes found on metro posters provide information on pets in need of new owners, and currently links 13 Moscow shelters with thousands of commuters on a daily basis.
Source: BBC News
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