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People Fixing the WorldHelping prisoners to become better parentsAn innovative scheme in Scotland is helping dads in prison become better parents. Myra Anubi visits Barlinnie jail in Glasgow to meet the prisoners taking part. First they are taught parenting skills and then their children are brought into the jail for sessions of active physical play. Supporters of the programme say it is not just about benefits for prisoners - it is helping to create strong family bonds which might then reduce rates of reoffending.It is based on a successful scheme in Australia called Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids. This was set up to get people...
2026-01-2723 minPeople Fixing the WorldOur favourite solutionsPresenter Myra Anubi and the team chat about some of their favourite projects that have been covered on People Fixing The World over the last twelve months, from radioactive rhinos in South Africa to the Buz Stop Boys cleaning up streets in Ghana.People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every Tuesday. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And...
2025-12-2323 minPeople Fixing the WorldBuilding empathy and fighting disinformationWe look at solutions that focus on teaching children how to respect each other and understand their emotions better. We visit a primary school in Botswana where a charity called Think Equal is helping teachers put empathy at the heart of their teaching and speak to Think Equal's founder Leslee Udwin. And Myra visits a school in East London where teenagers are being taught how to interpret what they read online as part of an initiative to tackle misinformation and polarisation.People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We...
2025-12-0223 minPeople Fixing the WorldDigging deep to help farmersA new farming method is having a dramatic effect on maize crops in Malawi. And assistance is coming from a solar-powered tractor. In the last of her visits to Malawi, Myra goes to a village where they are using a new method called Deep Bed Farming. It’s more than doubled the yield of some of the farmers and improved their standards of living. The method involves digging deep into the hard earth. This can be tough work but a new solar-powered tractor designed in the UK called Aftrak is helping the farmers. Malawi has been hit hard by th...
2025-09-0923 minPeople Fixing the WorldSaving mothers and babiesIn 2017, Spanish engineer Pablo Bergasa began an unusual hobby: to design a new incubator for use in African hospitals. Eight years on, he has sent 200 of his machines around the world, and he estimates they have saved the lives of 5,000 babies. Pablo’s incubator costs a small proportion of the price of a regular machine and can run on a battery and a bottle of water. Plus Myra Anubi hears about how a simple but ingenious plastic sheet is saving women from dying after giving birth.People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to...
2025-07-1523 minPeople Fixing the WorldCutting food wasteFood waste is one of the biggest environmental and economic challenges we face — and much of it happens long before the food reaches our plates. In this episode, we meet the people working to tackle the problem in different ways. We hear about the smart sensors which could help cut down waste by measuring when food has actually gone bad rather than relying on one-size-fits-all expiry dates. And in Scotland Myra visits the start-up turning waste from whisky production into fish food.People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We...
2025-07-0823 minPeople Fixing the WorldMaking hospitals kinder for kidsBeing in hospital can be frightening and lonely for children — but playful ideas are helping make the experience a little easier. In Scotland, professionally trained clowns are visiting paediatric wards to bring joy and distraction, while in the US, immersive video games are helping young patients come to terms with illness and long stays. We meet the people using creative ways to brighten up a stay in hospital for children and teenagers.People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every week for most of th...
2025-06-1723 minPeople Fixing the WorldShipping containers fixing the worldShipping containers are a staple of global trade, helping in the transport of all sorts of goods by sea across the world. But their relatively cheap cost and sturdy structure lends them to many other purposes. In this episode we look at a start-up business in the UK that uses shipping containers to store carbon captured from the air in the production of building materials. And we visit a school for poorer children created out of shipping containers that sits in the middle of a busy intersection in Mumbai, India.People Fixing The World from the BBC...
2025-06-0323 minPeople Fixing the WorldMalawi's waste warriorsWhat do you do with your waste if you live somewhere that doesn’t have the infrastructure to deal with it? Turns out there are some really simple solutions. Presenter Myra Anubi is in Malawi where she meets the cafe owner in the capital Lilongwe who has set up a recycling hub as well as the women making valuable compost from food scraps and animal dung. Plus Myra visits the Kibébé workshop in the Dzaleka refugee camp where refugees are finding employment and meaning by turning used materials into clothing and toys.People Fixing The World from...
2025-05-2723 minPeople Fixing the WorldThe classroom tablet revolutionFrom Malawi, Myra Anubi takes a look at ways that technology is improving children’s education. Malawi has free primary schools - but almost 90% of 10 year olds are unable to read properly. So the government is distributing tablets to schools up and down the country. They use software that helps kids to learn maths and reading at their own speed and in their own language. Tests have shown that literacy and numeracy are improving and the children come to school more often.Myra also visits the world’s first 3D printed school. In Malawi there aren't enough scho...
2025-05-0623 minPeople Fixing the WorldGadgets for blind peopleMyra Anubi is joined by BBC Access All presenter Emma Tracey to look at new technology that could help blind people in their everyday lives. Glide is a new mobility aid – it’s a device with wheels and cameras that aims to provide blind people with an alternative to white canes and guide dogs, while using AI to give them more information about their surroundings. Emma tries the gadget out in Los Angeles. She also looks at a device that is much simpler but in its own way revolutionary – the BrailleDoodle is a tactile tablet that makes it easy for bl...
2025-04-2223 minPeople Fixing the WorldRestoring nature for allMyra Anubi visits a major project in the north of England that’s restoring a damaged landscape. Haweswater in the Lake District is an area of stunning natural beauty but over the years it’s been degraded by humans and livestock. This has created flood risks and reduced biodiversity. But now work is underway to restore the site to benefit both people and the environment. Rivers have been ‘re-wiggled’, peat bogs repaired, and new trees planted. Myra also visits an innovative scheme in the area that’s using old Christmas trees to repair damaged river banks.People Fixing The...
2024-12-3122 minPeople Fixing the WorldOur favourite solutionsPresenter Myra Anubi and the team chat about some of their favourite projects that have been covered on People Fixing The World over the last twelve months.We’ll be returning to Thailand and the school run by kids; checking in with a family of beavers which are part of an urban rewilding project in the UK and hear more about saving kelp forests in California and healthcare solutions that are really making a difference in Kenya.People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We'd love you to...
2024-12-2422 minPeople Fixing the WorldSorting extreme wasteWe rely on space for our communications, weather monitoring and security. Yet rising levels of space junk increase the risk of collisions, putting these things at risk.This week we are heading to a space lab in the UK to meet the scientists building a special waste collector that will clean up defunct satellites. We’ll also be heading to the Himalayas to see how an innovative project is training sherpas in Nepal to clear trash off the mountains using drones.People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's pr...
2024-11-1922 min
The Documentary PodcastBonus: People Fixing the WorldA bonus episode from the People Fixing the World podcast. Concerns are growing about the effects of smartphones on both adults and children, so we're looking at ways to reduce our dependence on these ubiquitous devices.Presenter Myra Anubi attempts to ditch her smartphone for a week, while she finds out about a fast-growing campaign in which local parents get together to agree to delay buying them for their children. But Myra and her own daughter don't quite see eye-to-eye on the topic.Plus Anna Holligan visits an innovative project called The Offline...
2024-10-0823 minPeople Fixing the WorldOur favourite climate solutionsIn a special edition, we join forces with fellow BBC podcast The Climate Question to share some of our favourite ways of fighting the impacts of climate change. Myra Anubi joins Jordan Dunbar to discuss solutions big and small - from tidal power in Northern Ireland to floating solar panels in Albania. Plus, we hear about pioneering community initiatives to protect forests in Borneo and Colombia.Presenters: Jordan Dunbar and Myra Anubi
Producers: Osman Iqbal, Craig Langran and Zoe Gelber
Editors: Simon Watts and Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Tom Brignell
2024-08-2028 minPeople Fixing the WorldSwitching off our smartphonesConcerns are growing about the effects of smartphones on both adults and children, so we're looking at ways to reduce our dependence on these ubiquitous devices.Presenter Myra Anubi attempts to ditch her smartphone for a week, while she finds out about a fast-growing campaign in which local parents get together to agree to delay buying them for their children. But Myra and her own daughter don't quite see eye-to-eye on the topic.Plus Anna Holligan visits an innovative project called The Offline Club in Amsterdam, where people hand in their phones in exchange for...
2024-08-0622 minPeople Fixing the WorldAfrica's best new innovatorsIn a special programme, Myra Anubi is in Nairobi, Kenya at the final of the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation which rewards the best new innovators on the continent. Their exciting solutions deal with access to healthcare, plastic recycling, waste disposal and pest detection. She meets the finalists and finds out which one of them has walked away with the £50,000 prize.Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producer: Richard Kenny
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound Mix: Annie Gardiner(Image: Finalists in the 2024 Africa Prize, Royal Academy of Engineering)
2024-07-0223 minPeople Fixing the WorldGenetic problem-solvingFrom crops that grow faster to rice that could stop children going blind - the world is full of genetically modified products waiting to come onto the market.Genetic modification techniques in plants have huge problem-solving potential, but are often clouded in controversy. Most scientists say GM food is safe, yet some consumers and environmental campaigners remain unconvinced.This week we look at the potential, and the controversy, in this futuristic field.Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Lizzy McNeill
Series producer: Tom Colls
Sound mix: Annie Gardiner
Editor: Penny MurphyEmail: peoplefixingtheworld...
2023-09-1223 minPeople Fixing the WorldFemale farmers fighting sexismIn Bangladesh, there’s an app helping female farmers to get a fairer price for their crop.At the market, women farmers often face sexism, and struggle to sell their produce for what it’s worth. But by making the seller anonymous, they’re able to sell more and reap the profit they deserve.We’ll also hear from other projects around the world trying to bridge the gender gap in agriculture- and investigate how supporting female farmers doesn’t just help with reducing inequality – it can also help fight poverty, hunger and climate change.Also on...
2023-09-0523 minPeople Fixing the WorldSurprising solarThe fast growth of solar power is a success story in the fight against climate change. However, in some countries progress is being stymied by opposition to large solar farms in the countryside.But enterprising people are trying to keep the solar momentum going, by finding less obvious places where we can harness energy from the sun - like lakes, farms, car parks, office windows and even outer space.Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: William Kremer
Series Producer: Tom Colls
Sound mix: Hal Haines
Editor: Penny Murphyemail: peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk...
2023-08-0125 minPeople Fixing the WorldThe bubble barrier cleaning up riversHow can we stop plastic flowing into our oceans? Dutch inventors have one solution, pulling plastic from the water using a ‘net’ made from bubbles. Also on the programme - how sound could be used to help restore coral reefs in Australia. Scientists found playing the sounds of a healthy reef under water, could attract fish back to the site. They hope to combine this with coral seeding to rebuild reefs teeming with life. And our last solution keeps with the water theme - looking at a hand-cranked washing machine that makes laundry quicker and easi...
2023-07-2524 minPeople Fixing the WorldEating invasive speciesAll across the world, invasive species are on the march. These are plants and animals that take over new areas, throwing nature out of balance. If left unchecked, they can destroy local ecosystems, drive native species to extinction - and put local livelihoods at risk.But people have been finding innovative ways to combat these invaders… like eating them!In Belize, we look at how encouraging local fisherman and restaurants to catch and serve up invasive lionfish has helped control their numbers and protect the local reefs.Meanwhile in Nashville, Tennessee, we see ho...
2023-07-1824 minPeople Fixing the WorldThe game that fixes citiesIn cities across Japan and the Philippines, an app called Tekkon is making data collection cool.It's a Pokemon GO-style game which pays people with cryptocurrency if they track down broken infrastructure – such as missing manhole covers and tangled electrical wires.The same technology that makes the cryptocurrency possible - blockchain - is also being used in South Africa to improve the lives of rubbish collectors.We investigate how this cutting-edge technology is attempting to solve some everyday problems.Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producer / Reporter: Craig Langran
Reporter: Michaela Papa
Series producer: To...
2023-07-1125 minPeople Fixing the WorldThe power of a backstoryHow do you care for someone properly in a hospital or care home if you don’t know who they are?With US hospitals and care homes seeing fast turnovers of staff, many clinicians don’t get the chance to learn their residents’ backstories. This can lead to patients feeling isolated and misunderstood. Meanwhile, staff miss out on valuable insights which could be incorporated into treatment plans or used to make someone’s hospital stay more comfortable.But a start-up called MemoryWell is working to fix this by hiring professional writers to create short biographies of resid...
2023-07-0423 minPeople Fixing the WorldFighting the heatAs climate change leads to global temperature rises, cities around the world are being faced with extreme levels of heat. This can bring whole cities to a halt, disrupt key infrastructure, and for the most vulnerable in society heat can be a killer. But where there’s a problem, innovation is never far behind. We meet the people who are trying to find solutions – from urban designers finding inspiration in ancient technologies to keep cities cool, to social projects offering simple solutions to vulnerable populations. Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producer/Reporter: Lizzy McNeill
Series Prod...
2023-06-2724 minPeople Fixing the WorldTurning mud into ‘clean’ concreteA young scientist has developed a white powder which gives waste soil concrete-like properties.Gnanli Landrou grew up in Togo, helping his neighbours dry out soil to make bricks, and his big dream is to help people like them build stronger, cheaper, houses.But the European building industry is also excited about his new, low carbon building material.We talk to Gnanli about his ambitions for this extraordinary powder, and meet the Swiss architect who is about to build a luxury apartment block with it.This episode was first broadcast in...
2023-06-2024 minPeople Fixing the WorldPalm oil that’s better for wildlifeIs it possible for palm oil plantations, wildlife and the rainforest to happily coexist?Products containing palm oil, including soaps and cosmetics, are used by billions of people worldwide. While the industry is credited with reducing poverty in countries like Indonesia and Malaysia, it has also contributed to mass deforestation.In Malaysian Borneo, only small pockets of pristine rainforest remain, with much of the land taken over by mile after mile of palm oil plantation. But on one plantation, an NGO called Hutan has joined forces with the palm oil growers to try and make...
2023-06-1324 minPeople Fixing the WorldCatching the ‘bike bus’How can you get kids to school safely in a way that’s good for the environment and gives them some exercise too?
We find out how kids from Spain to Scotland are joining together in long convoys known as “bike buses”. Teachers and parents accompany the joyful multitude of cyclists, which pick up children from pre-determined stops along the way.
And in Kenya, we look at a different kind of transport problem. Motorcycle taxis are used all over the world, but converting them to electric has proved a challenge.
But a new kind of business in Kenya has found...
2023-06-0624 minPeople Fixing the WorldWhat to do with an empty mall?US shopping malls, once a mainstay of American life, are in decline. Forty malls have closed since 2020, while more than 230 department stores have closed in the same time period, according to Green Street, a real estate analytics firm.But where there is change, there is also opportunity.After Burlington High School in Vermont had to close its doors because dangerous chemicals were found, the school hopped into a site vacated by Macy’s department store five years earlier.The children now ride the escalator to class. Elsewhere, malls have been converted into offices, ca...
2023-05-3024 minPeople Fixing the WorldHelping elephants and humans get alongAs humanity expands further and further into the wild areas of the world, they are increasingly coming into conflict with the creatures that live there. One of those animals is the elephant. When tensions flare with these huge creatures, lives can be lost on both sides. We investigate the people trying to resolve these conflicts in a peaceful, bloodless way - like the farmers placing beehives on their fences in Kenya to ward off elephants looking to eat their crops. Because despite their size, it turns out that elephants are scared of bees.And in...
2023-05-2325 minPeople Fixing the WorldDementia friendly neighbourhoodsHow do you help older people, and particularly those with dementia, to remain independent for longer? In Singapore, where dementia affects roughly 1 in 10 people over 60, the government are betting that the re-designing neighbourhoods with an aging population might just be the answer. Reporter Craig Langran visits the Singaporean suburb of Nee Soon – an area of public housing which has been overhauled by a team of healthcare experts, designers, and residents – and looks at some of the other innovations in elderly care taking place in the country. And we look at a village in Fran...
2023-05-1627 minPeople Fixing the WorldMaking peace with natureMany of the world’s most violent conflicts happen in the midst of some of its most valuable natural wildernesses. But protecting these areas’ biodiversity cannot happen until the fighting stops.We look at how nature itself can be used to help build that peace, with a project in Colombia training former guerrilla fighters to create their own ecotourism initiatives.They are protecting nature while integrating the former fighters back into society, following the end of Colombia’s civil war in 2016.Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Zoe Gelber
Series producer: Tom Colls
Sound mix: Gareth...
2023-05-0924 minPeople Fixing the WorldMenopause mentorsThe menopause is something half the world’s population goes through. But despite this, it’s still not much talked about - and in some places, remains taboo.Which means many women hit this stage of life not understanding what’s happening to them.We join a menopause cafe where people share experiences face-to-face, try out an app giving Indian women practical advice, and hear about workshops in Argentina where women learn how to replace expensive menopause products with cheaper items like coconut oil.Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporters: Ann Hepburn and Claire Bates
Series...
2023-05-0225 minPeople Fixing the WorldFighting corruption in schoolsParaguay, like much of the world, has a problem with corruption. But a project in the country is trying to change that, by starting with the next generation.Founded by David Riveros - who started his fight against corruption as a teenager - reAccion Paraguay works by providing schools with all the information they need to track the funds owed to them.They then show teachers, parents and pupils how to collect evidence that the money hasn't arrived, so they can put pressure on the government to act.We travel to Paraguay to...
2023-04-2524 minPeople Fixing the WorldThe hidden powers of bacteriaMany people associate bacteria with dirt and disease. But a lot of bacteria are good for us. And scientists around the world are using them to help us do all sorts of useful things like recycle, clean up waste and produce food.
We find out how bacteria are salvaging metal from electronic waste. We taste the protein-rich food additive that is made from bacteria. Plus, we explore how bacteria are helping to reduce the impact of farming on the environment.
Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Rosie Blunt
Series producer: Tom Colls
Sound mix: Hal Haines
Editor: Penny Murphy
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2023-04-1823 minPeople Fixing the WorldWork: Access for allLa Casa de Carlota isn’t like most workplaces. The design studio, based in Barcelona, Spain, employs creatives who have intellectual disabilities, autism and schizophrenia.Working together with non-disabled colleagues, they produce striking graphics for campaigns and packaging, as well as original works of art. This isn’t a government-backed scheme to help out a disadvantaged group, but a winning formula that is helping the studio forge a unique brand.In this programme we look at two companies who have realised there is strength in neurodiversity and hear from Natalie Duo from the charity Mencap. The...
2023-04-1123 minPeople Fixing the WorldKangaroo care for premature babiesPremature babies often need a lot of expensive specialised care - but that isn’t always available. So, doctors in Colombia are teaching mothers to look after their babies in a similar way that kangaroos look after their own young. It’s called "kangaroo mother care" and instead of being in an incubator, babies are wrapped tightly against their mother’s skin.
The technique was developed in Bogota in the late 1970s as a response to overcrowding in hospital maternity units. There weren't enough incubators and around 70% of premature babies didn’t survive.Doctors started using th...
2023-04-0424 minPeople Fixing the WorldSports fan solutionsFootball in Germany had a big problem with violent, racist, far-right supporters. But a social innovation, organised and run by fans, has been credited with helping to change the dynamic in the stands.“Fan projects” attract young fans with the promise of youth clubs and cheap transport to games. We go to a game with a fan project in Dresden to see how it works.And from the US, we hear how one woman is on a mission to make ice hockey more accessible to black women.Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Jessica Bateman
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2023-03-2826 minPeople Fixing the WorldThe people fixing childcareA good childcare system is essential in most modern economies. Yet in many countries, childcare is only available to the wealthy, and the burden of care falls disproportionately on women - effectively barring them from the workforce.People often point to Scandinavian countries as the gold standard in childcare, but in other corners of the world people are working with women and communities to set up affordable childcare solutions - enabling mothers at the bottom of the income scale get back into the workforce and helping children get a head start.We travel to Burkina...
2023-03-2123 minPeople Fixing the WorldStopping harassment on public transportHarassment and violence on public transport is a global issue. We look at initiatives aiming to make commuting safer.In Indonesia, we take a ride on the Pink Bus which serves only female passengers. The city has one the most dangerous transportations systems in the world for women, with high levels of harassment. The scheme hopes to provide them with a safer journey.And in Germany, we look at a new kind of CCTV that uses artificial intelligence to spot aggressive situations in real-time that’s soon to be trialled on trains in Germany. The co...
2023-03-1426 minPeople Fixing the WorldEndometriosis: The search for solutionsReporter Rosie Blunt spent years getting help for her endometriosis - a condition which has symptoms including debilitating pain and infertility.She's on a quest to find new ways of treating the disease and bringing down diagnosis time.That mission takes her to Hungary to test out a medical centre that doubles as a thermal spa and meet Adrienn Salamon, who has created an app that's helping women get the information they need for an earlier diagnosis.Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Rosie Blunt
Series producer: Tom Colls
Sound mix: Gareth Jones
Editor: Penny...
2023-03-0724 minPeople Fixing the WorldChallenging attitudes to disabilityAcross the African continent, people with disabilities are often stigmatised. The discrimination they face can impact their ability to go to school, find a job and even to feel safe.We look at the projects trying to change people’s attitudes and help people with disabilities flourish.We speak to Lilian Dibo Eyong, who is trying to change attitudes to people with disabilities in Cameroon.In Uganda, we visit the “silent café” - which is run by deaf people and you order in sign language.And we test out a virtual reality...
2023-02-2824 minPeople Fixing the WorldGetting refugees out of tentsMore than 100 million people have been forcibly displaced from their home around the world – fleeing conflict, natural disasters or persecution. Millions end up in refugee camps, living in tents.Around the world, designers and architects are trying to improve the lives of these displaced people, by improving the temporary homes they’re living in.From prefabricated shelters made using Swedish flat-pack design methods, to the homes made from scratch using local knowledge and materials, we meet the people trying to replace tents with homes that have a little more dignity.This is an upda...
2023-02-2130 minPeople Fixing the WorldSea cucumbers fixing the worldMeet the oceans’ unsung hero.Human activity is having a huge impact on the world’s oceans - global warming, pollution from fish farms and damage from the fishing industry are all threatening some of the oceans most important ecosystems.But one creature might be able to help. The humble sea cucumber – an animal in the same family as starfish that looks like a lumpy sausage and lives on the ocean floor.We meet the Australian researchers using drones to count the cucumbers to understand how their poo is helping coral reefs. And in Mad...
2023-02-1425 minPeople Fixing the WorldThe ring that could help save women’s livesThousands of women are infected with HIV every week in Africa. Many can't persuade their partners to wear a condom, so it was hoped that a new form of protection could be a real game-changer.It's a small silicon ring which encircles the cervix and releases antiretroviral drugs, lowering the women’s risk of contracting HIV. Their partners aren't supposed to feel it, and so shouldn't even need to know it’s there.People Fixing the World first reported on the HIV ring five years ago. We find out what’s happened since.Presen...
2023-02-0724 minPeople Fixing the WorldTurning waste into powerFood waste from hotels and the heat from computers are being used to provide new sources of energy.In the fight against climate change, it is of vital importance to find new ways of making our energy go further.We visit Goa in India, to hear how food waste digesters - that turn waste into gas for cooking – are springing up everywhere.And in server centres around the world, we explore how the heat generated by running the internet is being re-used by local neighbourhoods.Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporters: Chhavi Sachdev an...
2023-01-3124 minPeople Fixing the WorldThe healing power of forestsMeet the people using the healing power of forests to help improve physical and mental health. In forest therapy, people are taken into the woods and taught to use what they see, hear and smell to calm their minds. This kind of therapy has its roots in the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku or “forest bathing”, which was developed in the 1980s.Myra is joined by Gary Evans, founder of the Forest Bathing Institute, to experience some of the relaxation techniques of forest bathing. We also hear how forests are helping people reco...
2023-01-2424 minPeople Fixing the WorldPlants fighting pollutionClearing up pollution can be a messy and expensive task, but around the world people are harnessing the power of plants to do the job for them.We hear how water hyacinths are going from hated weed to providing communities with a greener water filtration solution; how plants in the Niger Delta are helping rejuvenate land drenched in oil and devastated by fire and ask whether plants could be the future to more environmentally friendly mining.Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Georgina Rannard
Reporter/producer: Lizzy McNeill
Producer: Zoe Gelber
Series producer: Tom Colls
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2023-01-1724 minPeople Fixing the WorldBringing dead languages back to lifeAustralia used to be one of the most linguistically diverse places, with over 200 languages. Today, many of Australia’s indigenous languages are considered “highly endangered”. Inspired by his native language, Hebrew, Ghil’ad Zuckermann is a linguistics professor who is on a mission to revive Australia’s dead and endangered languages, painstakingly piecing them back together from historical documents. We speak to Ghil’ad and Shania Richards from the Barngarla community, whose language is being brought back from the brink. Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter/producer: Josephine Casserly
Producers: Claire Bates & Craig Langran
Series producer: To...
2023-01-1026 minPeople Fixing the WorldFighting the megadroughtChile is in the midst of a “megadrought” – year after year of low rainfall which has turned farmland to desert and left communities struggling to survive.But in the midst of the crisis, people in Chile have found ingenious ways of collecting, saving and cleaning water.We visit the hillside fog nets, AI powered irrigation system and a high-tech desalination plant that are helping people survive and thrive when the rains don’t come.Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter/Producer: Jane Chambers
Series producer: Tom Colls
Sound Mix: Gareth Jones
Editor: Penny MurphyEmail...
2023-01-0324 minPeople Fixing the WorldMicro-homes and sobercoinsA charity in the UK is building temporary wooden homes with just three small rooms. The idea is to give people who’ve been sleeping rough or living in hostels a step on to the housing ladder. We visit some of these ‘micro-homes’ in England and hear about a community of ‘tiny homes’ in Los Angeles. Plus, we visit a project in Belgium that’s trying to persuade young people to drink alcohol in moderation. They've created ‘sobercoins’ which party-goers are given if they turn up at events sober – which they can then use to buy alcoholic drin...
2022-12-2724 minPeople Fixing the WorldGrannies fixing the worldIn many communities grandmothers have a great influence on their families and communities. In Senegal we visit a project using grandmothers to give vital health information to adolescent girls and is also empowering them to influence men to stop practices like female genital mutilation. We also tell the story of the Granny Cloud, a team of volunteer grandmothers from all over the world, who used the internet to reach out to some of the world’s poorest children. Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter/Producer: Farhana Haider
Series producer: Tom Colls
Sound mix: Annie Gardiner
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2022-12-2024 minPeople Fixing the WorldBoard games fixing the worldCan playing board games help us fix real-world problems?All around the world, people play board games for fun. But in recent years, a new generation of designers have been creating games with a social purpose - to enable understanding about complex problems like climate change, inequality and deforestation, and collaboratively design strategies to solve them.We look at how a group of researchers from Switzerland are creating custom-made board games that help resolve environmental disputes, led by Professor Claude Garcia from ETH Zurich and Bern University of Applied Sciences. Local farmers, businesspeople and government...
2022-12-1324 minPeople Fixing the WorldSleep solutionsThe amount of sleep you get makes a huge difference to your life – don’t get enough and it can harm your health, productivity and decision making.But research also suggests that people on lower incomes sleep less, because of things like shift work, overcrowded housing and stress. So how do you improve the sleep of those most in need?We visit a project in the north of England which is recycling old mattresses to help sleep deprived families afford a decent slumber. Myra Anubi talks to a researcher studying the sleep of people living in i...
2022-12-0624 minPeople Fixing the WorldThe body suit that stops muscle spasmsIn 2021 a video clip showing a seemingly magical bodysuit when viral on the internet. The clip showed a man who suffered constant convulsions quelling them after activating electrical pads on the suit. Many suggested the video was a hoax, but the Molli suit is real, and it is helping people with a range of conditions from cerebral palsy to multiple sclerosis. William Kremer finds out more.Meanwhile in Japan, one rehabilitation doctor has been on a quest to design a new kind of wheelchair. People with spinal cord injuries or conditions like Parkinson’s propel the Cogy wh...
2022-11-2925 minPeople Fixing the WorldThe World Cup of football solutionsAs the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, we look at the initiatives around the world which are using football as a way to solve problems off the pitch. We meet the people using the beautiful game to support men with their mental health in the UK, bring people together after conflict in Iraq and build the confidence of girls in the Netherlands.Presenter: Myra AnubiReporters: Jo Casserly and Craig Langran
Series producer: Tom Colls
Sound mix: Hal Haines
Editor: Emma RipponEmail: peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.ukImage...
2022-11-2224 minPeople Fixing the WorldJobs for girlsHow hard is it for women to break into male-dominated jobs?
We look at two projects which are helping women to increase their earnings by training them in forms of work that have traditionally been done by men.
In Uganda, we meet the woman training girls in careers from mechanical engineering and welding to carpentry and construction
And in India, we visit the college that trains impoverished women from around the world in the nuts and bolts of solar technology.
As well as the economic benefits, by challenging the status quo these projects are also aiming to empower women...
2022-11-1525 minPeople Fixing the WorldCOP27: Growing a forest the right wayTree-planting schemes don’t always work, so what’s the best way to do forest restoration?Projects around the world are planting huge numbers of trees as part of the fight against climate change. But not all of these schemes are successful – leaving dead saplings and wasted money in their wake. People Fixing the World works out how to do it right.
In West Africa, we look at how farmers have reforested and restored huge areas without planting a single seed. In Brazil, we visit a project that has planted more than 600,000 trees in the endangered Atlantic Forest...
2022-11-0824 minPeople Fixing the WorldPicking up healthcare with the litterWould you pick up litter if your life depended on it? Around the world, companies and governments are trying to incentivise people to pick up litter and recycle their waste.
In Nigeria, we visit the tech start-up which encourages people to pick rubbish up off the street – and then swaps the plastic bottles, cartons and metals they collect for potentially life-saving healthcare.And in Turkey, we meet the mayor on a mission to get his residents recycling, by exchanging their household waste for points that earn them money.
Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporters: Craig Langran and Ka...
2022-11-0123 minPeople Fixing the WorldAlbatrosses and oysters fixing the worldGiant seabirds and shellfish are being used to help protect our planet.On an tiny island in the remote Southern Ocean, a French researcher wanted to find out why so many birds were being killed by fishing boats.By attaching radar loggers to Albatrosses, he inadvertently invented a powerful method for tracking down illegal vessels.And in New Orleans in the US, a restaurant owner is recycling tonnes of old oyster shells.They’re being put back in the ocean to protect the shoreline and create new reefs so more oysters ca...
2022-10-2524 minPeople Fixing the WorldEducating refugeesHow do you help young displaced people get a better start in life?Young people who become refugees often have their education disrupted – which can have a serious impact on their future prospects. But we find out about two schemes that are trying to help.
In Jordan, a charity has developed a high school curriculum specifically aimed at young people who are displaced. Amala enables 16-25 year olds to complete their secondary education, and also develop skills that will help their community.
And when it comes to further education another organisation in Canada has been helping young re...
2022-10-1824 minPeople Fixing the WorldSustainability in deathA growing number of people are looking for ways to be sustainable in death as well as life. We look at the latest end-of-life options aiming to be more environmentally friendly.From the company making compost of our human remains in the US to the so called ‘greenatoriums’ in India that are offering people a greener alternative to traditional cremations.Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter/Producer: Farhana Haider
Reporter in Lucknow: Mohammed Usman
Series producer: Tom Colls
Sound mix: Gareth Jones
Editor: Penny MurphyEmail: peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk
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2022-10-1124 minPeople Fixing the WorldEnding road deathsRoad traffic injuries are the eighth biggest cause of death in the world, with about 1.3m people killed every year.But 25 years ago, a movement started that changed the way policy-makers approach the issue. Vision Zero imagines a world in which no-one is killed or seriously injured on our roads. Its advocates say this isn’t a utopian ideal, but a mindset with numerous practical implications, and which has cut deaths in a number of countries.Myra Anubi also hears about an innovative project to help truck drivers in India stay safe on the roads, an...
2022-10-0424 minPeople Fixing the WorldDads on dutyWhen 23 pupils were arrested after a series of fights at a school in the US city of Shreveport, a small band of parents decided to help the beleaguered teaching staff regain control. Step forward the ‘Dads on Duty’. They are a group volunteer fathers who patrol the corridors and playgrounds with a friendly smile and a few dad jokes. Their presence gives the kids some positive male role models and demonstrates an alternative to gang culture.Plus, we take another look at a scheme that tackles bullying by bringing a baby into the classroom. Roots of E...
2022-09-2724 minPeople Fixing the WorldThe food waste warriorsAt least a third of food grown around the world fails to be eaten, with the resulting food waste causing 10 per cent of global carbon emissions. However, there are pioneers trying to tackle different issues along the chain.We visit a project linking farmers direct to customers in Puerto Rico, check out smart labels that extend the shelf life of food by revealing when food actually goes off, and revisit an app where millions of people share spare food for free.Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter/Producer: Jo Mathys
Reporter/Producer: Claire Bates
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2022-09-2024 minPeople Fixing the WorldHow to get people eating less meatFarming animals for meat has a massive environmental impact, both in terms of land use and carbon emissions. But in order for people to eat less meat, they need to be excited about the alternatives. Around the world, people are coming up with ingenious meat replacements that look, taste and smell more like the real thing than ever. In Switzerland, we visit the perfume company that’s now turned its hand to perfecting the flavour in veggie burgers. And in Nigeria we meet the entrepreneur who has devised an alternative to beef and chicken that he hopes wi...
2022-09-1324 minPeople Fixing the WorldFighting fashion wasteOur desire for new clothes creates a lot of waste and much of it ends up in landfill. But a lot of that discarded material can be turned into something useful. We hear from the people in Ghana who are taking old clothes that are sent from Europe, and turning them into pillows, doormats and mops. In Italy, we visit the company making affordable clothes out of fabric that luxury fashion brands don't want. And we meet the Chilean entrepreneur who's turning clothes that are dumped in the desert into insulation for houses.Presenter: Myra Anubi
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2022-08-1624 minPeople Fixing the WorldHow to fix democracyPolitics in the age of social media can often be angry and divisive. And many people feel their voices aren’t being heard by those in power. But Polis is an online platform that’s trying to make democracy work better. It helps people to reach a consensus even on very polarising issues. We visit Taiwan where it’s been used to draft more than 20 laws and regulations. And in the UK, we see how Polis is helping to sort out difficult local issues. Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Carl Miller
Produced by Shiroma Silva and Richard Kenny for th...
2022-08-0924 minPeople Fixing the WorldGetting refugees out of tentsMore than 100 million people have been forcibly displaced from their home around the world – fleeing conflict, natural disasters or persecution. Millions end up in refugee camps, living in tents.Around the world, designers and architects are trying to improve the lives of these displaced people, by improving the temporary homes they’re living in.From prefabricated shelters made using Swedish flat-pack design methods, to the homes made from scratch using local knowledge and materials, we meet the people trying to replace tents with homes that have a little more dignity.Presenter: Myra Anubi
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2022-08-0230 minPeople Fixing the WorldUsing finance to fight homelessnessBank accounts and clever investment schemes are being used to help improve the lives of homeless people.
In the UK, a number of banks have started offering accounts to homeless people - which until recently were only available to people with a fixed address.
Having a bank account can be a crucial turning point, and we meet a disabled homeless person in one of Britain's biggest cities, who's now able to receive welfare payments as a result.
We also hear from the city of Denver, Colorado, in the United States, where investors were invited to finance a scheme to...
2022-07-2624 minPeople Fixing the WorldSaving kids with cancerIf your child develops cancer and you live in a wealthy country there’s a really good chance they will survive - more than 80%. If you live elsewhere, the chances are much lower - less than 30%.Over a decade ago, Dr Mae Dolendo set up a centre in the Philippines to treat children with cancer. Since then she’s saved the lives of hundreds of children who’ve received treatment for free. Now others are replicating her trailblazing hospital. We head to the Philippines to meet Dr Dolendo and see how she’s linking up with St...
2022-07-1924 minPeople Fixing the WorldThe power of group therapyTherapy has been helping Boko Haram survivors and street youth in Liberia turn their lives around.
In northern Nigeria, a programme called Counselling on Wheels is offering mobile mental health services in remote and dangerous areas.
They’ve been giving Boko Haram survivors and others affected by conflict a safe space to talk about the horrific violence and trauma they have been exposed to.
In Liberia, a project called Sustainable Transformation of Youth in Liberia has been using cognitive behavioural therapy and a cash reward to turn young men away from crime. A new study has shown the scheme is...
2022-07-1227 minPeople Fixing the WorldKeeping medicines coolHow enzymes and earthen pots could help keep medicines safe.
Access to life-saving medicines often relies on a complex system known as the cold-chain – the refrigerated lorries, store rooms and fridges, which keeps them at the right temperature from the factory to the patient.
However, a traditional cold chain runs on electricity- meaning that it’s often difficult to keep medicines and vaccines cold for long enough to reach the remote places and look after them when the electricity supply is intermittent.
The food we eat also relies on the cold chain to keep it cool from the farm unti...
2022-07-0524 minPeople Fixing the WorldThe future of wind powerCould floating wind turbines and kites that generate electricity help fight climate change?
There are lots of innovative new ways people are harnessing the power of the wind.
We visit a floating wind farm off the coast of Scotland, check out wind turbines on street lamps and see how much power giant kites can generate.
Along the way we investigate the massive potential of wind energy and assess the challenges involved in catching the breeze.
Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter/producer: Claire Bates
Reporter: Craig Langran
Executive producer: Tom Colls
Production Coordinator: Ibtisam Zein
Sound mix: Hal Haines
Editor: Penny...
2022-06-2824 minPeople Fixing the WorldGetting kids out of institutionsMore than five million children live in orphanages or other institutions - the vast majority in low or middle income countries.
Staff are often overstretched, poorly paid and don’t last long in the job, which leaves children deprived of one of the most important things for healthy development - a consistent, loving relationship.
Organisations around the world are now working hard to find these children the one thing they desperately need - a family. But in countries with high rates of poverty and fragile social work and foster care systems, it’s not always easy.
We visit a proj...
2022-06-2124 minPeople Fixing the WorldRacing to get kids readingHow a race to write books and a gadget that counts words are helping child literacy.
In South Africa 8 out of 10 children struggle to read by the age of 10. But a charity called Book Dash has come up with an innovative way of getting more kids to read. It holds events where teams of writers and illustrators create a book in just 12 hours. More than a hundred titles have been created and over 2 million books have been given away to children.
And in the US a group called Birmingham Talks is giving pre-school children a pedometer-style gadget to wear...
2022-06-1424 minPeople Fixing the WorldSafer cities for womenStreet harassment and violence against women in public spaces is a global issue. According to one survey, 84% of women in cities around the world reported being harassed on the street before the age of 17; half of respondents said they had been groped or fondled.It’s acknowledged that intimidating, violent behaviour from men needs to stop, but what can be done to improve the safety of women and girls in cities now?We look at initiatives that allow women to tell authorities what changes to make to the fabric of their cities to make them fe...
2022-05-3124 minPeople Fixing the WorldHelping teenagers become good mumsBeing a teenage mum is not easy. But innovative projects around the world are trying to help.
We hear from Sierra Leone, where the 2 Young Lives project supports teenagers who've been rejected by their families for getting pregnant. They link them up with older women who step in to look after them.
Complications during pregnancy and childbirth are a leading cause of death for 15–19-year-old girls globally. But the mentors are making sure the young mums get the medical support they need.
After giving birth, the early years of motherhood can be problematic for teenagers too.
We also hear fr...
2022-05-2424 minPeople Fixing the WorldTurning mud into ‘clean’ concreteA young scientist has developed a white powder which gives waste soil concrete-like properties.
Gnanli Landrou grew up in Togo, helping his neighbours dry out soil to make bricks, and his big dream is to help people like them build stronger, cheaper, houses.But the European building industry is also excited about his new, low carbon building material.
We talk to Gnanli about his ambitions for this extraordinary powder, and meet the Swiss architect who is about to build a luxury apartment block with it.
Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Jo Mathys
Executive producer: Tom Colls
Editor: Penny...
2022-05-1724 minPeople Fixing the WorldRobots fixing sewersRobots that navigate sewer pipes are being used to find leaks and blockages in an ancient water system.
They’re being put to work in Pune, India, to access dangerous and noxious spots that otherwise would be checked by people.
The sewage systems are more than 100 years old and the maps have been lost or are just outdated. So the robots are being used to update the maps, which should eventually lead to less leaks and so less contamination in the water.
But the machines also replace manual work that is done by some of the poorest members of In...
2022-05-1024 minPeople Fixing the WorldUsing lotteries to make us better peopleLotteries aren’t just about winning money. They’re also being used to nudge people to change their behaviour.In the UK we try out a mobile app that enters users in to a £25,000 lottery every time they pick up a piece of litter. We see how heart patients in the US can win smaller prizes for taking their pills… and if they don’t take their medicine, are told what they could have won. And we look at receipt lotteries, where customers are encouraged to get receipts as each one is an entry to...
2022-05-0324 minPeople Fixing the WorldWork: Access for allLa Casa de Carlota isn’t like most workplaces. The design studio, based in Barcelona, Spain, employs creatives who have intellectual disabilities, autism and schizophrenia.
Working together with non-disabled colleagues, they produce striking graphics for campaigns and packaging, as well as original works of art. This isn’t a government-backed scheme to help out a disadvantaged group, but a winning formula that is helping the studio forge a unique brand.
In this programme we look at two companies who have realised there is strength in neurodiversity and hear from Natalie Duo from the charity Mencap. The vast majority of peop...
2022-04-2624 minPeople Fixing the WorldSponge cities that fight floodingSponge cities use natural features to slow down, soak up and reuse flood water.
Yu Kongjian nearly drowned as a boy when his village flooded, but it inspired him to come up with the sponge city concept. It’s now being rolled out across China. In Singapore too, parks and lakes are being engineered to soak up excess water. They embrace the flood water rather than block it with concrete barriers. It comes as cities around the world are struggling to cope with more extreme weather caused by climate change.
Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Tessa Wong
Producer: Claire Bates
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2022-04-1923 minPeople Fixing the WorldTurning tyres into cheap fuel & football pitchesMeet the entrepreneurs using scrap rubber to fuel cars and make new tyres.Each year, over a billion car tyres reach the end of their life.They’re notoriously hard to recycle and present an environmental hazard if left to disintegrate out in the open.But around the world, people are trying to clean up their cities by finding new uses for the mountains of rubber waste.In Senegal, a young entrepreneur is turning them into artificial football pitches. In Zambia, an engineer is perfecting a way to turn these tyres in...
2022-04-1223 minPeople Fixing the WorldSaving California’s butterfliesIn California, butterflies such as the monarch are critically endangered as a result of habitat erosion, pesticides, and climate change. But many people are trying to save these beautiful insects.We meet the scientists who are painstakingly rearing individual butterflies by hand and then releasing them back into the wild.
In California’s vineyards, we talk to a farmer who has designed a butterfly-friendly tractor. And at the famous butterfly groves on the coast, we see the first signs of recovery.Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Ben WyattPhoto: A monarch butterfly (Ge...
2022-04-0523 minPeople Fixing the WorldHow to make fishing nets less destructiveFish have favourite colours and dolphins hate high pitched noises.
In an effort to save rapidly dwindling global fish stocks, scientists are trying to figure out how to attract the right fish into nets, and keep protected species away.
On the southern coast of England, we meet the man who’s designed a hi-frequency gadget which warns dolphins to stay out of fishing nets.
In Denmark, scientists show us how LED lights are able to show fish you don’t want the exit from the net.
And in Oxford we hear from the researchers using satellite technology to help the...
2022-03-2924 minPeople Fixing the WorldMaking hospitals less stressfulHospitals can make you sicker. It's a strange thought for places that also can make you healthier. But think about the constant noise, the distinctive hospital smell, the bright lights.There's lots of evidence that most patients find hospitals themselves very stressful. This stress can lead to slower healing times or even a higher chance of being readmitted to hospital.This week, we look at some interesting work happening around the world to try to improve the hospital environment.We hear from people who are using nature to heal, are redesigning lighting systems...
2022-03-2224 minPeople Fixing the WorldUsing haircuts to fight oil spillsWhen you get your hair cut, you probably don't think much about what happens to the bits that get chopped off.But it turns out that rather than being dumped in the rubbish, hair can be put to all kinds of uses that can help clean up the planet and feed the people who live on it.We meet a hairdresser who weaves the clippings into mats that get used to soak up oil spills.Plus the young entrepreneur in Tanzania who's worked out how to turn human hair into a powerful crop...
2022-03-1529 minPeople Fixing the WorldInsects fixing the worldFrom an industrial-scale fly factory in London to farming bugs in the Madagascan rainforest, insects are being put to work all around the world.
These biological wonders are turning stuff we don’t want – like food waste and even faeces – into useful protein. This is creating a greener alternative to animal feed and creating food products for humans too.
We meet the people using bugs to help the planet.
Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producer/reporter: Craig Langran
Executive producer: Tom Colls
Editor: Penny Murphy
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2022-03-0825 min
SurgepodEp 2: COVID-19 in surgical patients with CovidSurgIn this episode, I am joined by members of CovidSurg, the team behind the world-renowned studies investigating surgery in COVID-19 patients. Data from CovidSurg comes from over 120 countries around the world. In patients infected with COVID-19, their results have shown that men, the elderly, those with comorbidities, and patients needing cancer or emergency surgery are at higher risk of dying. Don’t miss this episode as we go behind the scenes with the team.
Guests: Elizabeth Li & Harvinder Mann
Host: Dr. Kari Shah
Producer: Myra Anubi
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2021-05-1536 min
Almost DiasporaAmerica: Behind Every Green CardThere is another side of relocating that people rarely share. Today, we deliver an episode that is packed with truth and tales of a family stuck in limbo and separated by a Visa. What would you do if you were Ela? Share your thoughts and let us know if you would like to be featured on almost diaspora by sending us an email to almostdiaspora@gmail.com!
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2021-04-3029 min
Almost DiasporaA Brazilian CandombléThe Candomblé (dance in honour of the gods) is a sacred festival with a rich cultural experience but Isabela shares how this day took her through an emotional journey that many often go through when they have to leave home and move to the diaspora. It is a story of bananas, cats, books and tough decisions.
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2021-04-2332 min
Almost DiasporaMy Portuguese TeacupRaquel loves plants and is no stranger to the changes that come with living in the diaspora! Today, we get a sneak peak of Portugal and how different it felt for a seven year old girl from South Africa to live, love and learn in Portugal.
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2021-04-0924 min
Let's Pause PodcastPodcaster and Journalist Myra Anubi inspiring journey from Kenya to EnglandOn today’s episode Let's Pause Podcast (Nughe and Lola) talk with Myra Anubi, a Freelance Journalist for the The Times & The Sunday Times UK | Co-Founder-Ask Mama Foundation| Content Creator Journalist, podcaster of @almostdiaspora. She shares her exciting journey in developing the Ask Mama platform app that helps young women in Kenya to access information on reproductive healthcare.
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2021-03-3135 min
Almost DiasporaSawa Sawa, The Kenyan WayIn this weeks episode, Nico shares his experience living in Kisumu with his family for a couple of years. He takes us on his journey from Germany and delivers us to this beautiful landcaspe right by the lake. Nico describes some crazy tales about unexpected marriage visas, discos at funerals and alluring nature. You had better listen to this one with a cup of tea or a nice cold beer.
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2021-03-2629 min
Almost DiasporaThe 44th Tribe, IndiaThe Indian Diaspora!
Where is home? After living and working in different places, Karishma shares a captivating story about her upbringing in a cultural melting pot. It gives great insight to the largely growing community of the Indian Diaspora. It also explains why you keep changing your accent when you travel to different places!
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2021-03-1931 min
Almost DiasporaAn Egyptian ProposalNEW EPISODE !!!
This week Vanessa shares her experience living and working in Egypt. We get to find out about buffalo meat, sheesha and bikini beaches. She had never left her mother country before and as a feminist was both puzzled and inspired by the rich Egyptian culture. This episode is packed with a lot of truths about Egypt and presents a wonderful clash between personal beliefs and life changing experiences.
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2021-03-1231 min
Almost DiasporaNaked in JapanThese are the musings of my friend Luke while he was in Japan. Living in the diaspora can have a lot of funny moments. In this episode we find out everything from how different the culture is to how weird it can be dating in another country.
This week our focus is on JAPAN!
How much do you know about the country ? Would you ever live there? What is the most interesting thing you have heard about Japan?
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2021-03-0426 min
Almost DiasporaGrab your SuitcaseWE ARE UP!!!
Welcome to Almost Diaspora! A space where you will hear candid stories about the experiences of people from the diaspora.
Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook on @almostdiaspora and watch out for our first episode this Friday!
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