As I am writing this article, Los Angeles is on fire. More than 35,000 acres have burned, leaving thousands of people homeless. Dangerous conditions, brought on by climate change, came together to make these some of the worst fires on record. In an interview on PBS, Gavin Schmidt, the director of the NASA Goddard...
At the February Human Rights Team meeting, Connie Phlipot launched a discussion about women in power and decision-making based on the recommendations from her working group’s review of the Beijing Platform for Action. Please refer to the Working Group Statement: Women in Power & Decision-Making. Statistics show that since 1995, women have made some...
Sudden wealth is an exciting prospect for anyone. Maybe you’ve received a large inheritance, sold your business after a lifetime of hard work or cashed in on a family property. Whatever the source, there’s a temptation to start making big plans when a financial windfall comes your way.
One’s senses are constantly solicited at COP. The 2024 UN Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan was no exception: handmade or industrial messages either screaming for immediate action or calmly stating a platitude for an inspirational vision of a future worth striving toward, carpeted passages muting footsteps as hundreds...
I’ve always considered myself a bit of a superhero. No, I can’t fly, and my X-ray vision hasn’t kicked in yet, even after all the many X-rays I’ve had (although that might be helpful for so many things in life!). But I do have a superpower that many people don’t see – an invisible disability. You...
This lovely little book is an ode to teachers; its positive message is a balm in these days of undervaluing teachers and book banning.
As the jacket text says, “Everyone can name a teacher who had an impact on their life. Educators not only open our minds to new ideas, but they also...
This book reminds me of how our lives and relationships can be enhanced by books. In 1958, Sylvia Blackwell arrives in the small town of East Mole as librarian for the Children’s Library. The library is declining, and Sylvia makes it her job to re-introduce literature to children and adults. Vickers gently and...
In previous articles, the Education Team has focused on the connection between Awesome Blossoms (AB) and the Education targets of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4). In this article, we will focus on another program of Safe Spaces Organisation (SSO) and its connection to SDG4; AB is...
Just how important has the auto mechanics training program at Safe Spaces been? Find out in the words of Stacy, a program participant:
My name is Stacy. I am 22 years old. I live with my diabetic mum in Mathare. I have three siblings. I...
The internet was great until people messed it upWho doesn’t know someone who has fallen victim to a cybercrime? Perhaps it was an elderly parent, a computer-savvy baby boomer friend, a naive teen child, or even you? I know someone who got confused while being scammed because somehow their bank was...
