A signature fundraising event of Autism Resource Centre (Singapore) since 2005, A Very Special Walk (AVSW) is back this year with a fun run and walk, carnival and concert. Funds raised will be used to help adults with autism in the Employability and Employment Centre (E2C). The E2C aims to equip adults with […]
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IKEA is planning to stop selling single-use plastic products by 2020. KFC will no longer serve drinks with plastic cups and straws. Youths in Singapore are stepping up and taking action, to go straw-free or use more reusables. Ground-up actions from mindful corporates, civic groups and passionate individuals are abound. Momentum here is gaining […]
Impact design – whether focused on social or environmental issues – strives to shift away from designing for a universal consumer to meeting more diverse needs. In order to make such products, designers often reconsider their approaches, using methods such as design thinking to identify problems and generate innovative solutions. Seeking to understand […]
Award-winning director, Thomas Morgan follows the unlikely and wildly inspirational story of intrepid social entrepreneur, Mariam Shaar – a generational refugee who has spent her entire life in the 65-year-old Burl El Barajneh refugee camp just south of Beirut, Lebanon. The film follows Mariam as she sets out against all odds to change her fate […]
Ever wondered how it is like to live with a disability? Free My Music is a musical about a boy who yearns to be a jazz pianist but has to struggle against the odds imposed by his disability. Welcome To My World – A Concert by People with Disabilities is organised annually by […]