How to think more by being less authentic
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.
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From footprints to handprints
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
How can humanitarian aid become more effective?
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Reinier Van Hoffen writes from the Netherlands on the constructive interplay between tacit knowledge and science in relation to aid effectiveness.
Do only crises bring us closer?
CULTURE & SOCIETY
In an article contributed to OLBIOS, Angela Tolliday asks whether we can connect only during crises and claims that this is intimately connected to knowing one’s neighbours.
The Orphan Myth: The Global Movement to End Institutionalisation
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.
Change and the world changes with you
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
Can a bank be based on Christian values?
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Tommy PIemonte presents at OLBIOS the exceptional work of BKC
We are faced with a climate emergency. Can art help?
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.
Bottom-Up Development in Armenia
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
Remember: keep the human in human services.
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Australia: Horatio O’Shea writes on how reflection can help shape wellbeing in the workplace.
New Zealand’s mental health crisis: what society can do to prevent it
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Oliver Carrington explains why a thriving mental health charity sector could make a real difference in New Zealand.
How can we face growing levels of poverty?
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Italy: Davide Carimati reports on the exemplary project Insieme
Striving for an accessible workplace
CULTURE & SOCIETY
A paper from Tanja Radovic, OLBIOS Correspondent in Serbia, on employment, identity and self-worth
How Hoxby challenged the 9-5, and created the « workstyle » revolution
CULTURE & SOCIETY
UK : Alex Hirst and Lizzie Penny, Co-Founders and Joint CEOs of The Hoxby Collective, present their social enterprise at OLBIOS.
Giving young people a voice
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Adam Musinde Athumani, OLBIOS Correspondent in Kenya, presents an impressive report on the country’s youth.
How can you solve the « wicked problem » of forced migration?
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Jordan : Nicholas Lyall writes at OLBIOS about innovation and the « Wicked Problems Initiative »
The gesture in the bus that went viral
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Uros Delic, OLBIOS Correspondent in Serbia, and the Divac Foundation interviewed the young man from the bus
Connect, motivate, retain : how to reinvent volunteerism
CULTURE & SOCIETY
San Francisco : USA : Anitha Beberg tells OLBIOS about SEVA EXCHANGE
Hakawati and the Syrian Experience
CULTURAL ISSUES
From the UK, Juan delGado presents the wonderful initiative Qisetna
Who forgot the victims?
CULTURE & SOCIETY
From Senegal, Nadia Ahidjo-Iya reports on (in)justice and women rights.
Churchill’s black dog
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Switzerland: Read this excellent report of Maria Halphen, Founder of Meeting for Minds, on her work on mental illness.
How could we build true inclusion?
CULTURE & SOCIETY
An article by Alex Storer, Executive Director of Diversity Pride (London)
Educating the orphans
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Tijuana, Mexico OLBIOS Correspondent Nicholas Sandoval presents the work of Create Purpose
Bridging the gap with classical music
CULTURAL ISSUES
A very special choir presented by Sara Soltani, OLBIOS Correspondent in Austria.
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