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uReport: citizen feedback via sms, in uganda
in uganda, UNICEF is using mobile phones and broadcast media to get direct feedback from ugandans on everything from medication access to water sanitation.
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yves béhar’s glasses for underprivileged children in mexico
‘see better to learn better’ is a project by yves béhar to provide a solution to children in families that cannot afford the high cost of an eye exam and eyewear, in mexico.
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in india, spreading computer literacy through a ‘hole in the wall’
dr. sugat mitra, chief scientist at NIIT had been toying with the idea of unsupervised learning and computers, and his team soon carved a ‘hole’ in the wall that seperated the NIIT premises from the adjoining slum in kalkaji, new delhi.
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brazilian creates a real-life version of ‘minesweeper’, played via GPS
guided by a virtual map, the player attempts to navigate an area between two points in a given amount of time without stepping on hidden virtual mines.
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Éclair: a street school chain in india, that inspires and enlightens (and has no classrooms or exams)
Éclair is a street school chain being run by indian college students in the states of punjab, rajasthan and delhi.
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young chinese designer comes up with fascinating concept eyewear which helps people in expressing their emotions
a young chinese designer yunfan tan has come up with ‘magic emotion’ concept, an eyewear which helps people in expressing their emotions and brings some fun to face-to-face communication.
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in indonesia, recycled newspaper flip-flops create sustainable jobs
the creative workshop creates various unique handmade products made from recycled and up-cycled newspapers and other natural materials.
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anchalee saengtai: a thai sculptor who transforms spare parts into jumbo ‘robots’
anchalee saengtai is a thai sculptor who transforms automobile and truck spare parts into amazing, jumbo autobots.
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innovative challenge calls on students to design a smart solution to protect vulnerable coastal communities
the better world challenge is offering young innovators a chance to win $1000 to pursue a design solution, which will protect vulnerable coastal communities from climate change.
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honduran high schooler’s low-cost eye-controlled interface
luis cruz is a honduran high-schooler who has come up with his own low-cost eye-controlled interface.
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in pakistan, unicef-supported temporary learning centres create opportunities for girls
thousands of parents in rural areas have traditionally declined to send their daughters to school. but the flood waters forced them out of their villages into areas where ‘unicef’ has set up temporary learning centres (TLCs) to try to minimise the impact of the disaster on children’s education.
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in benin, new monitoring tool engages illiterate parents in their children’s education
bana lafia, 12, can do something her parents cannot – read. illiteracy is a serious problem in benin, with nearly two-thirds of the adult population unable to read or write. a new initiative hopes to change that.