by Abriel | Jun 16, 2018 | 2018, Impact Journalism Day, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
An interface called Hope is saving lives by offering a solution to blood shortages in Senegal. “Hope is a Web-based and mobile digital platform that allows blood banks and other healthcare facilities to manage blood stocks and to communicate interactively at any...
by Abriel | Jun 15, 2018 | 2018, Reduced Inequalities
Aspiring artists aged 18 and above with special needs can now enrol in a programme launched by arts school Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and charity Very Special Arts Singapore (VSA) yesterday. The programme will give a boost to those hoping to forge a career in...
by Abriel | Jun 10, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
It was a Sunday of many firsts for Kadir Mohammad Abdul, Hosen Sahadat, Islam Shohidul and Abul Hosen. It was their first time inside a Housing Development Board home – though they’d certainly helped build enough of these flats over the years. Their first...
by Abriel | Jun 7, 2018 | 2018, Responsible Consumption & Production, What Inspires You?
The development of plastics has led to a revolution in packaging and consumer goods, and enhanced convenience for billions of people. Yet, an estimated 8 million metric tonnes of plastic leaks out into our oceans annually, causing major environmental, economic and...
by Abriel | Jun 7, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Social enterprise Jaga-Me was born when two of its co-founders met at a hackathon event and brainstormed an Uber-like model for healthcare services. It is an online platform that links independent healthcare professionals to those receiving care at home. The idea for...
by Abriel | Jun 6, 2018 | 2018, Decent Work & Economic Growth, What Inspires You?
Ms Cai Shiyin was the Chief Technology Officer at GE Infrastructure’s Asia Pacific office for eight years before she co-founded Dialogue in the Dark, a social enterprise which carries out corporate leadership training. On 5 June 2018, Ms Cai, 42, whose personal...
