News in: Responsibility

10 Things We Learned About Social Media Users' Charitable Habits

Recommended by Anna Rees, 22-09-2014

As the #IceBucketChallenge campaign showed us, social media can be a powerful medium for charitable organizations. However, the precise nature of the relationship between social good and platforms like Facebook and Twitter can often be unclear. Do social media users really absorb the message? Do people use activism on a social platform instead of actually donating money to a charitable cause? To source

World Making Progress Against Hunger, Report Finds, but Large Pockets of Undernourished Persist

Recommended by Jo Wilkinson, 17-09-2014

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8 Bucket Challenges That Don't Involve Any Ice

Recommended by Anna Rees, 08-09-2014

Like any viral activity, copycats are branching off of the same challenge, some simply mocking it for wasting clean water. From dirt to wine, to dust and sand, these alternative challenges have found other ways to show support for a cause. To source

Japan’s Topix Index Drops From Eight-Month High After BOJ

Recommended by Ajay Pal Singh Chabba, 05-09-2014

Japanese shares dropped, after the To source

Hyderabad woman's rice bucket challenge becomes a boon for poor

Recommended by Ajay Pal Singh Chabba, 29-08-2014

"Hyderabad mein toh aisaich hota hai". The Rice Bucket Challenge, the brainchild of a city woman, may have just shown the world how without catching a cold, India is making a dent to its poverty-induced hunger problem. To source

India’s 'RICE' Bucket Challenge is Going Viral

Written by Ajay Pal Singh Chabba, 26-08-2014

Chalo, Chalo, It’s now time for the rice bucket challenge to kick in. Read on

The Need for Speed...Volunteering

Written by Ajay Pal Singh Chabba, 08-08-2014

Just have a few hours to volunteer? Speed Volunteer is the place to look for a position or post an offer, offering placements via text message and social media that allow time-poor people the opportunity to volunteer quickly and easily for up to six hours. Read on

Light Up Your Spirit of Innovation Challenge

Written by Louisa Wong, 07-08-2014

Start-ups bring changes and solutions from the ground up to meet modern-day sustainability challenges as well as the needs of our own community. Read on

Just Look For The Leaf

Written by Jo Wilkinson, 06-08-2014

Plan a green trip with TripAdvisor's GreenLeaders Programme, and only choose the hotels and B&Bs dedicated to environmentally-friendly practices. Read on

Which Country is the World's Most Charitable? The Good Country Index Takes a Look

Written by Anna Rees, 04-08-2014

Simon Anholt, renowned political adviser to national, regional and local governments, lists countries according to their contribution to global well-being - and thus provides insights that could help countries rethink the way they think about their economic achievements. Read on

Hong Kong-based Artist Brings Robotic Boats to the Rescue

Written by Louisa Wong, 31-07-2014

Hong Kong is well-known as a shopping paradise for the latest hi-tech goods, electronics and gadgets. However, this time we are not going to preach you about conscious consumerism telling you to think twice before getting a new iPhone. Read on

Facing A Toxic Dump In South Africa, He Cleaned Up

Recommended by Jo Wilkinson, 16-07-2014

The landfill was located in South Durban — an industrialized city teeming with petrochemical plants, paper mills and oil refineries. D'Sa and his family had been forcibly relocated to the area by the apartheid government in the 1970s, together with thousands of other Indian and black South Africans. To source

Globe-Trotting GMO Bananas Arrive For Their First Test In Iowa

Recommended by Jo Wilkinson, 09-07-2014

Somewhere in Iowa, volunteers are earning $900 apiece by providing blood samples after eating bits of a banana kissed with a curious tinge of orange. To source

Conscious Consumerism = GoodGuide.Com

Written by Ajay Pal Singh Chabba, 03-07-2014

GoodGuide is an iPhone, Android and also a web app, which helps you choose safe, healthy, green and socially responsible products. Read on

Corruption = Monopoly + Discretion - Accountability

Written by Ajay Pal Singh Chabba, 01-07-2014

Have you ever paid a bribe to a government agency in order for them to get your work done or to get yourself out of a hassle? Or have you ever said ‘NO’ to a Bribe? The website I Paid a Bribe looks to promote transparency within the government and tackle corruption. Read on