Good News
Bangladesh orders two-month ban on fishing to save key species
Fishing will now be banned between 20 May and 23 July every year.
New Zealand to start measuring its success by people’s wellbeing
The world-first ‘wellbeing’ budget which will focus on poverty and mental health.
Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar for reporting on Rohingya freed
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were released along with thousands of other prisoners.
Go-Getters
Cleaning products that are helping Philippines’ at-risk youth
A social enterprise working to break Philippines’ at-risk youth out of the cycle of poverty.
Empowering women in the Sri Lankan highlands
The social enterprise AMMA employs Indian-origin Tamils who are part of low-income households.
Saving lives, one soap at a time
Sundara Soap is bringing about a change through a simple medicine: soap.
How documentary films can be a form of activism
Taking to the screen to raise a new wave of plastic activists.
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Seafood Sustainability: Realising your Power as a Consumer
Can consumers make up for lost time when it comes to seafood sustainability?
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Breaking down the stigma around miscarriage and stillbirth
Voices calling for a change are getting louder.
Read MoreThe Spark
3 books to read if you’re on a self-exploration journey
Knowing ourselves and our self-worth is probably one of our most powerful weapons.
Shoplifters: Redefining the concept of family
This gentle drama about a disjointed clan of outcasts is timely and relevant.
Chase That Passion
In search of wild flavours: A weekend of foraging
Foraging is gaining momentum with people shifting to healthier and sustainable diets.
What’s life like for an illustrator in today’s world?
The wins and struggles of a 21st-century freelance artist.