In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about a project to rebuild Nepal in a way that will withstand future natural disasters, Afghani women embracing careers in STEM, and reinvigorating New York’s musicians through shop window concerts.
France announces a 38% drop in femicide cases in 2020
Initial data suggests that this reduction might have been caused by tougher measures introduced against domestic violence, although there is still room for improvement.
A Mexican cooking collective is helping women escape abuse
The Mujeres de la Tierra NGO empowers survivors of gender-based violence by restoring their confidence and enabling them to become financially independent.
New Jersey’s children use green infrastructure to save their school from flooding
Students at the Dr. Michael Conti Public School No.5 spotted an urban design flaw in need of a fix, before designing and implementing an innovative solution.
Teenagers in Hackney are running a community food shop on their estate
The young people say that ensuring their neighbours have access to food has given them new opportunities and stopped them from going down crime-related paths.
Restoring photographs lost to Japan’s 2011 tsunami
With many families forced to abandon their photo albums when fleeing the rising waters, Yuichi Itabashi’s unique method helps to repair and preserve memories.
Source: BBC News
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Ecuador gives coastal ecosystems rights, Bangladesh’s universal access to electricity, world’s first feminist beer
Green microgrids power US regions, solar farms embrace sheep, prison of the mind
Billionaire-proof social networks, European search engines, Tokyo’s four-day workweek
