CULTURE & SOCIETY
Clinical psychologist Adrien Cascarino writes on how empowerment requires a high dose of self-confidence, which is undermined when individuals are regarded as mere beneficiariesAdrien Cascarino C. is sitting in her house, anemic, tired-looking, and emaciated. Her 3 malnourished children, a 3-year-old son and two-year-old twin daughters, are sleeping, with rashes...
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Dr Henry Tam, Director of Question the Powerful, describes an exemplary way to enable communities to cultivate mutual respect and cooperate
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Nabeel Siddiqui, CEO at ModulusTech, writes on the realization that housing needs to be re-invented; A thought that led him to a low-cost, modular house that you could easily transport anywhere and set up within a day
CULTURE & SOCIETY
For some children, streets are their learning environment; Arnoud Raskin presents Mobile School and the power of its pioneering outreach strategy based on empowerment, as opposed to merely assistance.
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Reinier Van Hoffen writes from the Netherlands on the constructive interplay between tacit knowledge and science in relation to aid effectiveness.
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Tony Koutsoumbos, says that the best way to see someone else’s point of view might be taking a break from our own authenticity.
CULTURAL ISSUES
We all know of the importance of a company’s footprint in relation to the environment, A handprint is equally important, writes Frantz Dhers
CULTURE & SOCIETY
In his article for OLBIOS, Martin Punaks writes on the powerful ‘orphan myth’ and the challenges of fighting institutionalization and orphan trafficking, The solution lies in moving children to family and family-like structures, argues Punaks.
CULTURE & SOCIETY
In her article for OLBIOS, Caroline Heider, an international development expert, writes on what really matters and how growth can be too much of a good thing. Aligning Incentives to Count What Matters
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Tommy PIemonte presents at OLBIOS the exceptional work of BKC
ARTS
The artist Kito Mbiango contributed to OLBIOS this interview by Jill Van den Brule, In it, Mbiango points to the crucial role of art in communicating risks, but also motivating people to act.
CULTURE & SOCIETY
In her article to OLBIOS, Megan Garland writes about her experience with the Dilijan Community Center, a project by the people and for the people
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Australia: Horatio O’Shea writes on how reflection can help shape wellbeing in the workplace.
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Oliver Carrington explains why a thriving mental health charity sector could make a real difference in New Zealand.
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Jordan : Nicholas Lyall writes at OLBIOS about innovation and the « Wicked Problems Initiative »
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Uros Delic, OLBIOS Correspondent in Serbia, and the Divac Foundation interviewed the young man from the bus
CULTURE & SOCIETY
San Francisco : USA : Anitha Beberg tells OLBIOS about SEVA EXCHANGE
CULTURAL ISSUES
From the UK, Juan delGado presents the wonderful initiative Qisetna
CULTURE & SOCIETY
From Senegal, Nadia Ahidjo-Iya reports on (in)justice and women rights.
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Switzerland: Read this excellent report of Maria Halphen, Founder of Meeting for Minds, on her work on mental illness.
CULTURE & SOCIETY
An article by Alex Storer, Executive Director of Diversity Pride (London)
CULTURE & SOCIETY
A paper from Tanja Radovic, OLBIOS Correspondent in Serbia, on employment, identity and self-worth
CULTURE & SOCIETY
UK : Alex Hirst and Lizzie Penny, Co-Founders and Joint CEOs of The Hoxby Collective, present their social enterprise at OLBIOS.
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Adam Musinde Athumani, OLBIOS Correspondent in Kenya, presents an impressive report on the country’s youth.
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