Wings to Life – by Deepu Kiran Why should parents send their children to an inclusive day-care center? If children already learn in their early childhood how important it is to face challenges and not to give up, they will be much better prepared for living an independent life and for contributing to positive changes. […]
waste as a resource to get dignity What comes to mind if you think of a rag picker? A man, dirty, poorly clothed, roaming around to search for waste material in a pile of trash? However, in reality, most rag-pickers are women or young children who are hard-working to feed their families. Perumugai is a
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Advocacy for better access to mental health for the LGBTQIA+ community in Nepal. Bibek is an intersectional Queer youth activist and proud gay man, who grew up in a supportive family. However, he witnessed the plight of the LGBTQIA+ community within the society and realized that interventions are lacking when it comes to access to
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ADAPTING AN INCLUSIVE LENS TO UGANDA’S SEXUAL OFFENCE BILL By Harriet Kamashanyu “Uganda’s Sexual Offenses Bill, 2019 both criminalizes consensual sex acts and would allow some non-consensual acts to go unpunished.” – Human Rights Watch The bill has been pending for more than a decade, approved by parliament on May 3, 2021 leaves a lot
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Rwanda Nook Hub showcases various youth talents from self-learning by Norman Manzi A couple of years ago, Ananias Tuyisenge was doubting about his future and with mixed self-questions as a physically-disabled person he could give himself a response that ‘disability is inability!’ which is totally negative. In July 2020, Tuyisenge was informed that there is a
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Farming Blind, Honey! by Ojok Simon – HIVE Uganda – founder and ceo Just close your eyes for a minute and think about how you would farm and keep bees if you cannot see! You probably think that this is impossible… However, it works! Digging the soil, getting dirty, practicing crop husbandry, and keeping bees
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Rume Rimwe Harikombi Churu – Impact trough Collaboration By Trevor Molife – Purple Africa – Zimbabwe “Rume rimwe harikombi churu” This is a famous proverb in my home language of Shona, the proverb is translated as, “A single person, no matter how big, does not encircle an anthill alone”. This is the same with social
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Kirtipur, the City of Glory by Geeta Dangol Maharjan – Nepal “Boom!” What was that? It was a Saturday, early in the morning, when we heard this loud sound. My sisters and I were sleeping when our father came rushing into our room to check on us. It was a bomb that had exploded, and
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From an observer to becoming an actor by Puneet Singhal, 2021 kanthari participant My journey from a mainstream jobholder to becoming a social change maker, from an observer to an actor, starts with questions: What is the purpose of human existence and how can I make my life more meaningful? Unfortunately, the Indian education system
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The podcast to restore your faith in humanity. By Yampier Aguiar Durañona You might think that writing about your own podcast is an easy homework. Well, no it isn’t. At least not for me. When I was searching a catchy slogan for the podcast “Stick Your Neck Out!”, the Podcast of the Giraffe Heroes Foundation,
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