Clean cooking solutions : Rethinking biomass for cooking
Clean cooking refers to using safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly cooking practices and technologies. It aims to reduce the negative impacts of traditional cooking methods on especially human health (women who in most cultures would be most affected) and the environment. Why is clean cooking important? Worldwide leaders have declared their commitment to providing clean […]
Fashion Week : What to know about it
Paris, a global undisputed epicenter of fashion, hosted the Spring/Summer 2025 Women’s Paris Fashion Week. The event took place in Paris and its surrounding areas, concluding at Disneyland Paris on October 1, 2024. What is Fashion Week? Fashion week is a series of events where fashion designers showcase their new clothing lines to buyers and […]
Paris 2024 Games: A Look At The Ambiance And Feel
I am privileged to be in Paris, the city of lights, a hundred years later seeing the games here. It was an embodiment of art and most enchanting. Paris 2024 Games were an ode to art as much as they were an ode to sports. The facilities were built in a manner that met the […]
Radical Collaboration: Beyond Working Together
Radical Collaboration is a concept that goes beyond just working together. It points out ways of working together that are built on trust, shared goals, and leveraging the strengths of everyone involved. Radical collaboration refers to a big visible shift in a system that mostly begins at an individual level and trickles down to an […]
Another Kenya: Crossroads of a Decolonized Africa
At the end of the 19th century (1885), the great European powers were not getting along. Between the 1870s and the beginning of the 20th century, the “race to share Africa” saw Europeans invade and colonize almost the entire continent. Despite their distrust and differences, this “sharing” was carried out in a relatively orderly fashion, […]
Effective Altruism : The Act of Helping Better
I recently came across effective altruism and I have been very taken by the concept. Effective altruism is a project that aims to find the best ways to help others and implement them. It is basically about doing good as effectively as possible. Its motto states that charity begins where we can help the most […]
Hook, Line and Sinker : Life’s Short Story
In the recent past, I have been grappling with this thing called the meaning of life. I feel like I have been had. I had a pretty normal upbringing that did not prepare me for the world that is today. I guess the truth is the same for many people grappling with meaning, identity and […]
Tools to Motivate and Spur Behavioural Change
Motivating and spurring behavioural change presents a formidable challenge, yet numerous tools and strategies exist to facilitate this transformation. Achieving a sustainable future will require that people do things differently. It is vital to acknowledge that altering behaviour is indeed attainable. The pivotal first step involves a comprehensive comprehension of the underlying causes driving the […]
Neo-Ruralism : The Change from City to Country
Hope for a healthy future Neo-ruralism is a socio-cultural movement that has gained momentum in recent years, reflecting a shift in the way people perceive and interact with rural areas. This movement encourages individuals to reconnect with rural environments, often driven by a desire for a simpler and more sustainable way of life. Neo-ruralism stands […]
Future Us: Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age
In an era of rapid technological advancement, social and economic transformation, and shifting cultural paradigms, the concept of “Future Us” has gained unprecedented significance. The future has always intrigued humanity, but the stakes are higher than ever in today’s reckless age. As we navigate the complexities of an interconnected world, it becomes crucial to adopt […]