We are living a story of change. Around the world, there is a movement of ordinary people making a difference every day.
Solutions exist everywhere to create a world where sustainability and profits are compatible; inclusive democracy is restored; citizens from all over the world have access to education, healthcare, and appropriate food; men and women have the same rights; and climate change is controlled.
Every year on the same day, Sparknews gathers 50 leading newspapers from around the world to share and publish a special edition dedicated to 60 concrete and inspiring solutions to global issues, on subjects like education, energy, healthcare, agriculture, water, technology, and urbanism.
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Education can transform lives
Unlike many in his community, Eliezer Rodriguez, 17, is completing his secondary education at the Francisco Morazan School in the village of El Zurzular in southern Honduras, without having to walk for four hours or cross a river. The person responsible for this...
A book for the price of a baguette
Publishing disruptor Vincent Safrat is not only selling books like they are bread rolls - and at the same price as a baguette - but he is also doing so on a massive scale. Last year alone, Mr Safrat sold around 2.5 million copies in France. So, what is his secret? It...
The horse as healer: A gentle nudge back to health
When Ms Maria de los Angeles Kalbermatter lost her leg at age 27, she began to rehabilitate herself through horse riding, an unprecedented choice. Not only did she find emotional healing, she also began to impart that experience to children with different illnesses....
Smart jacket that diagnoses pneumonia
Children and the elderly are especially vulnerable to pneumonia. According to Unicef, pneumonia accounts for almost one million deaths of children worldwide every year. In Uganda, Unicef estimates the disease kills up to 24,000 children under five every year, many of...
How sweet it is to bee sustainable
“Beekeeping has become a true vocation and source of income for all the women trained through our association, though none of them would ever have thought themselves capable of setting up their own farm one day”, says a delighted Mohand Ouamer Ould Braham, president...
A fresh spin: Silky cloth from sour milk
Anke Domaske’s discovery may have create a giant eco-opportunity for both farmer and fiber-makers around the world. Domaske’s cloth fibers are made from all natural resources, without any chemicals. In the entire process, Domaske only uses waste milk, and she said it...
Lifeline to keep children afloat
Philippines ranks high in terms of people who died from drowning, and of which, children are the most vulnerable. A recent study released by the World Health Organization (WHO) showed that an average of 2,496 people die in the Philippines due to drowning every year...
Water-filtering system a splash hit
According to a 2015 report from the World Health Organization (WHO), 1.8 billion people around the world use a drinking water source contaminated with faeces. While tap water is unsafe, water purification systems and bottled water are not affordable for everyone...
Plumbing for better health and hygiene
Módulo Sanitario is a program run by Horizonte de Máxima that seeks to resolve the sanitation needs of families living in informal settlements, and contribute to their health and hygiene. They have already improved the lives of 61 households at the moment. According...