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New human rights training centre to teach digital tactics
Groundbreaking training centre for protesters, developed in response to the use of social networks in the Arab spring, opens in Florence
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Centre for Constructive Journalism to launch this year
The first dedicated centre for constructive journalism plans to use extensive psychological research to help set a more positive global news agenda
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Positive Travel: build a school, change the world
One problem, one solution, one week. A new volunteering travel initiative sets its sights on universal primary education
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Government recognises South Wales anti-extremism project
Think Project boasts a 90-95% success rate in changing racist views in young people
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Mobile technology boosts literacy
According to a new UN study, mobile phones are causing a reading revolution in developing countries, Anna Bevan reports
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Ziauddin Yousafzai: Education is the only way
When 15-year-old Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban for campaigning for girls’ education, the world was stunned by her bravery and wisdom. Nicola Slawson speaks to Malala’s father, Ziauddin,...
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Crying for empathy
In thousands of schools around the world, children between the ages of five and 12 take lessons from a newborn baby. The result? Increased emotional intelligence, understanding and empathy towards...
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Students call for shakeup of economics teaching
Mainstream economics teaching fails to address 21st century issues, say students from 41 protest groups around the world
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Catalysing change
Catalyst is a leading five-day residential course for young people aged 18-25, hosted at Embercombe, a educational centre for sustainable living in Devon. Catalyst alumni Jasmine Irving reflects on her...
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UK’s first workshop in ‘constructive journalism’ announced
A pioneering workshop in London next month aims to equip journalists to better serve society by creating content that is more engaging and empowering for their audiences
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Good Business: Ben Byford, Eulergy
Eulergy helps connect businesses and academics for social good. Founder Ben Byford tells Nicola Slawson about the positive potential of higher education and the importance of a cohesive ethos in a...
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Dancing from the heart
According to psychologists, dance can not only help improve our mood and fitness, it can aid creativity and make us feel more alive. Jini Reddy discovers how even novice dancers have no excuse not to...
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Chilean students closer to free education
Chile’s president Michelle Bachelet has proposed plans to provide free tertiary education to 1.2 million students
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Campaigns round up: Winter 2014
The latest success stories and actions from the world of campaigning
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New answers: rethinking education
Wellbeing and ‘peripheral’ subjects have long been sidelined in the UK education system. But as teachers and pupils struggle under increased pressure, calls for a radical rethink of the system are...
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Teachers put behind bars to foster empathy with prison-affected kids
A pioneering Scottish scheme aims to help teachers better support the 27,000 pupils with a parent in prison
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Good Business: Paul Singh, Equal Education
Currently just 10-15 per cent of children in care in the UK achieve five A*-C grades at GCSE. We talk to Paul Singh about how his social enterprise, Equal Education, is working to help improve their...
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‘Stopping war and hate comes from each of us’ – Arun Gandhi shares lessons...
Peace activist Arun Gandhi reflects on the enduring wisdom of his grandfather, the Indian spiritual and political leader Mahatma Gandhi
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Good Business: Heather Moore, Bee the Change
The UK's bee population is in trouble, having nearly halved over the last 25 years. Bee the Change, a social enterprise based in Bristol, is working to tackle the decline with a combination mentoring...
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Three lessons from the Constructive Journalism Project
Since its inception last year, the Constructive Journalism Project has worked with hundreds of staff reporters, freelance writers and students to bring more solutions-focused elements into conventional...
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