Strong women give hope Believing that physical strength is “a man’s thing” is widespread. However, what proves that a woman cannot surpass a man in the field of sport, or that she will be incompetent if she is working in a “man’s job”? Nothing. The opposite is even demonstrated by the swimmer Chloe McCardel and…
Lattice Detour, a wall for peace In New York, the contemporary artist Héctor Zamora erected a wall. However, his work means much more than it seems. A wall to divide In the contemporary political universe, the wall has a strong symbolism of exclusion, division, and rejection of the other. The one in construction on the…
Une machine qui redonne vie aux déchets ! La surconsommation de plastique de tout genre contribue grandement à la pollution dans le monde. Une idée brillante Originaire des Pays-Bas, Dave Hakkens a inventé une solution pour donner une seconde vie au plastique. Créatif et talentueux, il recycle depuis des années toute sorte d’objets déjà utilisés. Son…
TikTok for the planet The TikTok social network welcomes more and more environmental influencers. A new way to raise awareness of climate issues among young people. The new youth network With 800 million users, TikTok is today an essential social network. 60% of its followers were born around the year 2000, considered the “millennials”. However,…
Outdoor school to develop children’s full potential There are a few schools that allow children to develop fully. The method of learning is essential, but it must be accompanied by a conducive environment. The outdoor school brings together all these characteristics. Too formal education? Today’s education is a system of theoretical learning that puts students…
American cities against Racism From the American streets to the UN, the structural racism of the United States is denounced. How to put an end to it with a President who is intransigent on the racist question of his country? Some American cities use their power to improve the situation of African-Americans. Segregated cities Cities…
In Chile, community canteens in the face of the crisis Chile is in the midst of a multifaceted crisis. Faced with the inefficiency of the State, citizens are organizing and creating community canteens. State’s failures Chile’s pension system requires workers to pay 10 percent of their salaries into an account managed by private organizations that…
Refugees, a vital contribution to the economy Five years after the decision to take in 1.7 million refugees, Germany publishes very positive results of an initially disputed policy. Doubts and fears On August 31, 2015, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the massive opening of its borders to refugees. Between 2015 and 2019, 1.7 million migrants…
Outdoor classrooms, an increasingly popular idea Many teachers are calling for outdoor classrooms in different schools around the world. A good idea in times of coronavirus. A desire to get some fresh air In France, several teacher groups are demanding to teach outside of school. Following the general deconfinement, researchers and political personnel are increasingly…
A Swiss scientist replants the forest in Brazil The Brazilian forest is the largest in the world, but also the most damaged. However, a Swiss scientist has found a way to replant trees where nothing could grow anymore. Brazilian deforestation The mata atlântica is a large tropical forest in the state of Bahia in Brazil.…