Look to take your career in a new direction, find more fulfilment in the workplace or maybe put your skills to use in a more meaningful way? The internet certainly isn't the definitive answer to finding the job of your dreams, but when looking for a career in sustainability, it's not a bad place to start. Read on

An online help platform and an app are now available to young people who find themselves homeless, and have no idea as to where their next bed, meal or shower may be coming from. Read on

You've been out with your friends all night, and now it's time to go home. You are tired, and you wish you could just tele-transport yourself into your bed. But, the journey back awaits, and with it the slight apprehension that sometime comes when walking alone through the quiet streets at night. But a new project has been making the return journey that little bit more enjoyable. Read on

Solar energy, E-mobility and digital refugee aid - we've compiled a roundup of a few of the themes that have characterised this year's search for a more sustainable future. Read on

A Rwandan entrepreneur designed a solar-powered cart that charges phones and also serves as an internet hotspot. His ambitious goal is to provide employment opportunities and create up to 100,000 small businesses in Africa. Read on

"They're just here for the free handouts." How often have you heard that phrase, or something similar, from someone talking about the refugees seeking asylum in Europe? Probably all too often. But now a group of German volunteers have decided to do exactly that - distribute a whole bunch of great free stuff to refugees, to help them feel more at home in their new environment. Read on

What can consumers do to combat child labour in the fashion industry? The plugin aVOID filters users online shopping trips to help shoppers avoid buying clothing and goods that have been produced under exploitative conditions. We put it to the test.  Read on

A Pakistani start-up created a period-themed mobile game to raise awareness on menstruation, which unfortunately still prevents many girls from accessing the same opportunities as their male counterparts. Read on

Know of any innovative development initiatives in the Asia Pacific region that promote access to the web, digital literacy or use the internet to achieve humanitarian goals? Nominate them now for this year’s ISIF Asia Awards! Read on