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UNHCR leading practices for enterprises

What if everything you assumed about what people need in a crisis turned out to be wrong? For decades, the humanitarian world had a clear answer to that question. Food. Shelter. Blankets. Medical care. These were the non-negotiables, the first response, the core relief items that agencies like UNHCR had…

Plymouth, UK – From Naval Stronghold to Marine Tech Vanguard

When Ella, a young marine engineer from Devon, joined a naval logistics unit in Plymouth two decades ago, the waterfront hummed with tradition but lacked modern energy. Behind the imposing walls of Her Majesty Naval Base (HMNB)Devonport—the largest naval base in Western Europe—was a city still anchored to its past.…

Sweden’s sustainability meal model for schools

Sweden has long been known for its innovative approaches to social issues, and its latest initiative to combat hunger and malnutrition is no exception. The Swedish National Food Agency has developed a groundbreaking meal model that aims to provide nutritious and sustainable meals to vulnerable communities across the country. The…

Japan Post’s Mimamori service to elderly

As the global population of elderly (65+) increases, the challenges to keep them safe, healthy, engaged and contented is an area of focus for several countries. Japan has one of the highest percentage of elderly people and the rate seems to be increasing every year. Japan has introduced several innovative…

Smile per hour for healthy living

Science has proven the positive effect of smiling. Laughter therapy is popular amongst several age groups. Taking cue from this, the Australian municipality of Port Phillip launched a social cohesion project, smiles per Hour, to make neighborhoods friendlier. City of Port Philip in Melbourne, have put up ‘Smile per hour’…

Small move, big impact to remember the heritage

There are several countries in the modern world which has completely a new identity and it becomes a challenge to ensure the current and future generations have awareness and value their heritage. Australia, one such country which acknowledges its traditional custodians is always keen to respect its past, present and…

Nudge Unit in Australian government drives behaviour change

State of New South Wales, in Australia have been actively supporting the mission to use behavior science as a key enabler to enable policy decisions and drive positive society change. They are using the principles of behavioral science to tackle interesting problems : 1. Reduce city traffic congestion through flexi…

Trial by ordeal as an effective system for guilt

Trial by Ordeal is a judicial practice by which the guilt or innocence of the accused is determined by subjecting them to a painful task. If either the task is completed without injury, or the injuries sustained are healed quickly, the accused is considered innocent. In medieval Europe, like trial…

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