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Cities and Urbanization
MIT has just studied pedestrians - this is why it's important
The research method used could be applied to a range of urban settings across the world and emphasizes the functionality of a neighborhood’s elements.
Africa
These young Africans are translating content into local languages to fight the pandemic
The WikiAfrica programme translates online content into nearly 20 African languages, including Twi, Swahili, Afrikaans and Dagbani.
Cities and Urbanization
Want to create 5 million green jobs? Invest in public transport in cities
Mayors in 100 global cities have said that investing in public transport could create 4.6 million jobs by 2030 and cut transport emissions.
United States
What’s in Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan?
From modernizing highways, to funding the care economy, President Biden plans to create jobs and boost America's economy with his infrastructure plan.
Gender Parity
7 of the most surprising facts about global gender gaps
While progress on reaching gender parity has slowed in the pandemic, the Global Gender Gap Report 2021 reveals some areas of improvement and a few surprises.
United States
46.8 million Americans identify as Black. Here's how the demographic is developing
Pew Research Center has analyzed demographic characteristics of America's Black population in 2019 compared to the year 2000. It's growing more diverse.
Mental Health
An expert explains: How to talk to boys about mental health, girls and growing up
How can parents and carers help boys navigate the challenges of adolescence? Paediatrician Dr Ranj Singh has some advice.
Mental Health
How mental health hubs could help address record levels of youth anxiety and depression
Mental health hubs in Australia are an effective way to provide mental health and social services in one location, writes psychologist Christine Grové.
Inclusive Design
These 3 tech visionaries are reinventing the wheelchair
Digital technology is being harnessed to improve both accessibility and safety for the 131 million wheelchair users worldwide.
Virtual and Augmented Reality
This virtual-reality tech could help makes cities more child friendly
The VR tool, which allows users to see cities from the perspective of a three-year-old, aims to improve urban safety for young children.
Inclusive Design
4 tech innovations that support people with disabilities working from home
From Zoom transcripts to smartphones that can audio-describe the world to a visually impaired person, these technological advancements can help close the disability inclusion gap.
Future of Work
Neurodiversity: Why people with autism, Asperger’s, dyslexia, and ADHD can bring massive value to the workplace
People with neurodivergent backgrounds tend to have a strong attention to detail and can excel at coding, and the use of technology and AI programming.
Digital Communications
9 positive changes expected in 2021, from equality to the environment
2020 has accelerated a great deal of change in society; education, equality developments and sustainability are expected to evolve even further throughout 2021.
Sustainable Development
This is the state of economic inclusion in 2021
Research has shown that transforming the economic lives of the extremely poor is complex and requires coordinated, multidimensional interventions.
Inclusive Design
Nike’s hands-free shoe is a step forward for inclusive clothing
Big brands are finding ways to make their clothing and footwear more accessible to the 15% of the world population living with a disability.