What started out as a makeshift communal food station at the most populated city in the Philippines became a movement of solidarity across the country, in response to widespread hunger, job precarity, and inadequate government aid.
How Community Pantries Spurred Collective Action in the Philippines Read More »
Protesting is as fundamental a right as voting. In the last few years, many demonstrations have shown us that, indeed, protesting is a tool of bringing about change at the policy level. Marginalized communities across the world, from the United States to Sudan, are raising their voices against injustices – and women are joining, organizing, and leading these movements everywhere.
Who Run The World? Understanding The Role of Women in Protests Around The World Read More »
A day in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, cannot be imagined without the delicious and mouthwatering assemblage of street foods. Endless unique flavours, easy accessibility and low price etc. have been playing a role to make street foods a center of attraction. People of all age groups and working class are fond of street foods.
Struggles of Dhaka’s Street food Vendors to Survive During Pandemic Read More »
Abhinandan Dhakal, a masters student of Environmental Economics from the University of York, wanted to make a social and environmental impact. He moved back to his hometown, nestled in the Himalayas, to pursue agricultural entrepreneurship.
Earthier: Fighting Diabetes and Empowering Farmers Read More »
The Philippines is faced with an uncertain future. Today’s pressing societal issues such as education disparity, economic inequality, food insecurity, and a strained healthcare system have negatively affected our quality of life—lives of countless Filipinos are compromised.
Young Filipinos, Speak! Our Voices Matter Read More »
In January of 2021, The World Bank approved an Emission Reduction (ER) project in the Terai area of Nepal, whose main objective is to make payments for emission reduction schemes through reduced forest deforestation and degradation.
What does Carbon Trade entail for Nepal? Read More »
Well in my humble opinion, ‘She’ is the only ‘God’ but let’s understand how the world views her. It started with the existence of men (humanrace).
Who is ‘She’; Why is ‘She’ unnoticed? Read More »
The iconic Irrawaddy dolphins of Myanmar are facing a range of threats from economic development activities that are degrading their habitats and food sources. They are critical for fishery resources and water security of Ayeyarwady River. Local groups along the Ayeyarwady River are coming together to protect the dolphins and their habitats.
Local efforts help protect the endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins in Myanmar Read More »
Schools typically provide safe spaces for girls. When they are in school, they are less likely to be forced into marriage. During this pandemic, however, schools are not there to protect girls.
Digging Deep: Covid-19 school closures around the world will hit girls The hardest Read More »
Before Myanmar’s independence in 1948 was gained, a significant number of records indicate that almost all Myanmar’s university students used to speak English fluently having taught in English as the medium of instruction during the British colonial era, and the quality of Myanmar’s education was ranked one of the tops in Asia.
