In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re looking at a global cycling revolution gathering speed across the African continent, a campaign confronting the harm mass incarceration has on Black mothers in the US, and the WHO’s announcement that a preventable disease has been officially eliminated in Benin.
Bicycle Mayor Network is championing a two-wheeled revolution across Africa
The network aims to fast track the uptake of cycling, improve infrastructure, and present different ideas on how to create more livable cities – with bicycles at the centre.
The Essie Justice Group is helping free Black mothers from jail
The non-profit organisation is tackling the predatory US bail system that disproportionately affects women of colour, helping incarcerated persons to navigate the system and promote healing.
WHO announced that Benin has officially eradicated trachoma
Thanks for local government leadership and support networks, the West African nation joins six other African countries in successfully eliminating this preventable disease.
Will psychedelic drugs transform mental health treatment?
Psychedelic drugs have long been been used for their mind-altering effects. Now, they are making their way into western medicine as a treatment for mental health disorders.
Organisation helps Honduras town turn annual fish storm into income for locals
By teaming up with a sustainable fish farming firm, the people of Yoro municipality are able to turn the unexplained phenomenon into an economic opportunity.
Kashmiri girl opens martial arts school to tackle violence against women
15-year-old Darafshan Mohudin’s academy teaches women the basics of self defence, providing them with practical skills alongside a sense of empowerment.
A new generation of Amazon guardians is fighting deforestation with tech
By embracing digital solutions such as drones and solar-powered camera traps, Indigenous communities are better able to protect their forests and fight illegal logging.
By redesigning areas to better suit individuals with this condition, these innovative spaces are giving independence back to Singapore’s aging population.
