Every month, millions of girls and women everywhere in the world have their period. This article explains what a menstrual …
BLOG
OUR BLOG
Where do governments get power from?
Governments have the power to affect our lives in many ways. They determine what we are legally allowed to do, …
Rwanda’s Abusive Detention of Children
What is the background to this detention?
In 2017, Rwanda passed a law establishing the National Rehabilitation service. There have …
Why are leaves green?
When we look at plants there are many features that might stand out to us such as flowers and bark …
How do personal choices relate to the issue of climate change?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas that causes global warming by trapping sunlight between the earth and the atmosphere, …
Droughts in East Africa
Who is affected?
Across Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Somaliland, there have been unusually long periods of low rainfall for the …
What is sustainable tourism?
Tourism allows visitors to experience different landscapes, cultures and ways of living. It also brings revenue and employment to countries. …
Improving food production and farmer income in western Kenya
The problem
Almost 1/10 of the global population is under-nourished, and this number is increasing. The climate emergency means that …
In Conversation with Michael Ward from the OECD
Michael Ward works at The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as the manager of the Programme for International …
THE SCIENCE OF SWEAT
WHAT IS SWEAT?
Sweating is a natural release of fluids from the skin. When sweat evaporates from the skin, it …