In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about successful tiger conservation efforts in Nepal, how Hindu women are taking the lead as priests, and a trailblazing all-digital public payment program in Togo.
Hindu women taking leadership into their own hands
Hindu priests (pandits) are traditionally male, but demand for female priests is growing. An increasing number of schools train both men and women to become pandits.
All-digital public cash transfer programme in Togo set up in 2 weeks
Tech-savvy young ministers quickly implemented an innovative programme to give cash directly to citizens, effectively easing pandemic-related financial pressures on families.
Farmers in India embrace alternative to burning fields after harvest
A new enzyme-based spray that makes stalks turn into fertiliser is a sustainable and simple alternative for farmers, after bans on torching fields failed.
Community-focused farming approaches are changing the landscape in the US
Cooperatives and farming collectives are showing that a local approach to business might be an effective alternative to the vertically-integrated supply chains in crisis at the moment.
