Facing the future bravely – together

Facing the future bravely – together

Sheroes Hangout, with its tasteful decor and lively graffiti, is tucked away between some nondescript eateries, across from a five-star luxury hotel. In Agra, famous as the city of the Taj Mahal, the cafe is on the map for a unique reason: It is run by women who have...
Down but not out when disasters hit

Down but not out when disasters hit

Sisters Morgan and Caitria O’Neill never expected that a tornado would hit their small home town in Massachusetts – or that when it did, recovering from the disaster would change their lives. On June 1, 2011, a pair of twisters ripped across the state,...
Much to Beam about

Much to Beam about

Thirteen-year-old Yusuf Warsame shows up for school in Frederiksburg, Denmark, every day, takes part in class and gets up to pranks like any of his classmates – but he is not actually there. At home, about 3km away, Yusuf accesses and controls a robot called...
Helping kids broaden their horizon

Helping kids broaden their horizon

This is school at its best. Every Saturday, some 300 10- and 11-year-olds from disadvantaged neighbourhoods around Brussels get a taste of what the future could look like, through activities organised by Tada, or Toekomst -F Atelier de l’Avenir (Studio of the...
Start-up space? Greece is the word

Start-up space? Greece is the word

There have been few rays of hope to cling to during Greece’s long crisis. One of them has been the steady emergence of the Greek start-up eco-system. Since four European Union-backed venture capital funds started operating in early 2013, there have been notable...