Remote working: how a surge in digital nomads is pricing out local communities around the world: Julian Dik/Unsplash For eight years I have studied digital nomadism, the millenial trend for working remotely from anywhere around the world. I am often asked if it is driving gentrification. Before COVID upended the way we work, I would …
Participation income: the social welfare model that could help communities fight climate change: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock Universal Basic Income (UBI), a programme in which all adult citizens are given a regular amount of money to spend on what they choose, dominates the debate on the future of social policy. It is based on the idea that in …
Brianna Ghey: how vigils help LGBTQ+ communities grieve: Have you ever felt so connected to a stranger that their death hurts you as if you did? You will probably find other people who experience this if you attend a vigil. In a way, you did know that stranger. They probably shared some of the pain, …
Why craft beer fosters better communities than its corporate competitors: Craft beer now represents 13.1% of overall sales of beer in the US. Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock Craft beer is big business. In 2021, craft beer sales in the US (the biggest beer market by sales) totaled US$ 26.8 billion (£22 billion) and represented 13.1% of …
Local journalism is under threat at a time when communities need more inclusive reporting: The future of local newspapers is under threat, according to parliament’s digital, culture, media & sport committee (DCMS) report released last month. This report into the sustainability of local journalism comes at a time when public trust in the national media …
Al-Shabaab attacks in Somalia affect communities as far as 900km away – aid agencies need to take note: A soldier stands guard at a makeshift camp in Somalia's Baidoa, a southwestern town frequently attacked by Al-Shabaab militants. Shutterstock Policymakers tend to assume that the effects of conflict are felt only where violence occurs. As a …
Why I’m righting the wrongs of my early research and sharing my scientific data with local communities : Dr Sarah Mothulatshipi and Topo Mpho Çhengeta in Gweta, Botswana exchanging knowledge with the local community about long term environmental change and stone age archaeology in the area. Sallie Burrough, Author provided “You know what’s wrong with scientific power? …
Black and minoritised ethnic communities at disproportionate risk of homelessness in the UK: In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, there has been a heightened awareness of ethnic inequality in the UK. Despite some recent studies on housing conditions in the context of the pandemic, little attention has been paid to how racial …
Facing the dual threat of climate change and human disturbance, Mumbai – and the world – should listen to its fishing communities: The Koli community depend on fishing, but fish stocks off Mumbai's coast have been declining. Akella Srinivas Ramalingaswami/Shutterstock Coastal cities and settlements are at the forefront of climate disruption. Rising sea levels, warmer …
COVID lockdowns in Nigeria brought the fear of crime closer to home. What communities did next: The 2020 COVID lockdown witnessed an upsurge in crime in Ibadan, Nigeria. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images The COVID pandemic changed people’s lives in many ways. For instance, lockdowns and curfews drove people from their cities’ streets and …
Ghana’s artisanal miners are a law unto themselves: involving communities can help fix the problem: A group of Galamseyer, illegal gold miners, work in Kibi area, southern Ghana. Cristina Aldehuela/AFP via Getty Images Ghana is Africa’s largest gold producer, the sixth globally. It produced approximately 129 metric tonnes in 2021. Gold mining in Ghana stretches …
Leicester’s unrest is a problem for the whole city, not just Hindu and Muslim communities: Belgrave Road, aka the Golden Mile, is in a majority Hindu area of Leicester. i4images rm | Alamy Since late August, the city of Leicester in England has seen violent confrontations between groups of Hindu and Muslim men. The situation …
Somalia on the brink of famine: aid efforts risk failing marginalised communities yet again: Habiba Hassan Leesow, who had to leave her home due to drought, sits outside her tent with her daughter Najima Barre in a displacement camp. Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images Somalia is facing a humanitarian crisis of enormous severity and magnitude. …
Liverpool shooting shows the devastating impact of gang violence and organised crime on communities: August 22 marked the 15th anniversary of the shooting of 11-year-old Rhys Jones in the Liverpool suburb of Croxteth. In the same week, the people of Liverpool again witnessed the merciless killing of an innocent child, gunned down in her own …
Modern slavery: how a drama project in Ghana educates communities through the stories of survivors: One of thousands of young boys forced to work Ghana's fishing industry, often given to fishermen by their impoverished families. Tugela Ridley/ EPA An estimated 40.3 million people around the world are trapped in slavery. One in four victims are …
How to finance marine conservation without harming local communities: Subject to overfishing, marine megafauna – such as sharks, rays, and turtles – are among the world’s most threatened species groups. Somewhat paradoxically, these species also have widespread appeal. Tourist activities, such as scuba diving place considerable economic value on these species. One study values global …
A beginner’s guide to cloud-native open source communities: A beginner’s guide to cloud-native open source communities Anita Ihuman Wed, 06/15/2022 – 03:00 Register or Login to like Register or Login to like Some people think the cloud-native ecosystem has a high barrier to entry. At first glance, that looks like a logical assumption. Some of …
Lessons for Ukraine from the Rohingya crisis: even sympathetic communities can lose their enthusiasm for hosting refugees: Countries in Europe have opened their borders and homes to Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression. Of course, Ukrainians are far from the first group of refugees to need shelter and welcome from host countries. Refugees are vulnerable people who, …