This year commemorates the 22nd World Refugee Day. Twenty-five years ago, in 1998, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) recognized 6.2 million “refugees and persons of concern.”1 World Refugee Day was held globally for the first time on June 20, 2001. In 2023, the number of people who are displaced, stateless, seeking...
What do Jerry Seinfed, Woody Allen, Greta Thunberg and Albert Einstein have in common? Such different people with different talents, skills, personalities and interests. The thing that unites them all is that they are on the autism spectrum. April is Autism Acceptance Month, and these four individuals serve as a good reminder...
Have you ever considered the health of seafarers, a group of people that we rarely think about?
Seafarers are an essential workforce of almost 2 million strong, responsible for transporting approximately 90% of goods worldwide. But they are not necessarily a healthy group! The Philippines, the Russian Federation, Indonesia, China,
Honey bees are fascinating creatures! They are social insects, communicating through complex methods of chemicals (pheromones, involved in almost all aspects of their lives), waggle dances and using touch, vibration and their sense of smell in the dark hive. Waggle dances are performed by foraging bees who return to the hive to tell their sisters...
Libraries have been a core feature of American communities since the 1800s, and years ago, our club’s founding members brought that spirit to Zürich. Thanks to their hard work, the AWCZ’s English-language library has become a fixture in Zürich.
The world of information and technology is ever-evolving, and modernizing a library is...
Biodiversity is the foundation of functioning ecosystems, which involve all the living participants and species from one area. Native fauna depend on native flora for food and shelter, while animals support plants by dispersing seeds and pollination. Trees, fruit, flowers and medicinal plants that support human life stem from this intricate interaction. The global...