2019

Dante, a boy in Colombia reached by our project with War Child

Dec 2019 •Read in 2 mins

Bringing respect and tolerance through art

Classroom environment drastically changed with the help of our partner War Child. Through our program the Peace Circus, children and teachers are invited to embrace art for peace through play, theatre techniques, visual arts, music, games and more.

Dec 2019 •Read in 2 mins

Rebirth – a perfect match of two alumni winners

The Global Change Award has proven to be an important door opener and accelerator for innovators. The alumni program connects the winners with each other and brings much value for everyone involved. A result of this is the collaboration between Unspun and Resortecs – who have joined forces to make jeans on demand sewn with dissolvable thread.

Girl in Bangladesh washing her hands

Nov 2019 •Read in 3 mins

Knowledge key to breaking taboos and improving health

Without knowing how to manage their periods, teenage girls can end up dropping out of school, missing their education and putting their health and futures at risk. Thanks to the Banglabazar project with WaterAid, new female-friendly toilets and menstrual hygiene management sessions are helping to break the cycle of absenteeism, keeping girls in school and improving lives for the whole community.

Rania, a refugee from Egypt now studying in Germany

Nov 2019 •Read in 2 mins

On a new course thanks to higher education for refugees

Thanks to Kiron Open Higher Education, Rania got support and education in a new country.

One-year old Iquer who is part of our program with UNICEF for children with disabilities.

Nov 2019 •Read in 2 mins

Investing in children with disabilities

Through our partnership with UNICEF, we can help transform the lives and futures of thousands of young children with disabilities. One of them is one-year old Iquer.

Children in a class room

Nov 2019 •Read in 2 mins

Creative initiatives to increase school attendance

To do well in school children must be in attendance. Our partner Children’s Health Fund’s Healthy and Ready to Learn program, used innovation and creativity to help eliminate absences.

Nov 2019 •Read in 2 mins

Health and dignity to millions of people

Public sanitation is a highly undermined priority in urban life across Bangladesh. Our project with WaterAid has improved the health, safety and dignity of millions of people in Dhaka, by renovating or building toilets.

Rima Akter is a Community Healthcare Provider in Bangladesh

Nov 2019 •Read in 2 mins

More people than ever visits the renovated clinic

After the health clinic in West Doguri received proper sanitation services, the number of visitors increased, resulting in better health among the people.

Boy in Romania

Nov 2019 •Read in 2 mins

Learning how to play

With the help of Save the Children, Cristi got support and preparations for kindergarten.

UNHCR in Syria

Nov 2019 •Read in 3 mins

USD 200,000 to Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Turkey

The Syrian civil war has created the biggest humanitarian and refugee crisis of our time, a continuing cause of suffering for millions. H&M Foundation is donating USD 200,000 to help refugees in Lebanon and Turkey, reaching almost 10,000 people.

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