Tag: Inclusion

Spoons can be savoured and coffee cups crunched. Now, a woman with Down’s Syndrome and her startup are making life for Americans and Canadians that much sweeter. After struggling to find a job, the 33-year-old decided to go freelance, developing a unique cinnamon-chocolate-chip cookie and making the national news in the process. To date, she has sold more than...

Sustainable rucksacks and bananas stem from the same tree. Now a young female founder in Nigeria is using banana fibre, organic cotton and cassava starch to produce sanitary pads. The aim: to ensure her fellow countrywomen have access to comfortable, reliable hygiene products during their periods. The pad is not only 30% cheaper than conventional products, but also completely...

An app is supporting Black and indigenous women with breast cancer. Now an organisation from California is focusing on Black healing and how to respond to generational trauma. Among topics addressed: inequalities in the justice system, misogynoir, homophobia, transphobia, HIV/AIDS, racism and domestic violence. The organisation offers creative training sessions and psychological tools for self-reflection. Courses and events take...

Sometimes a little encouragement is only a telephone call away. An online course, meanwhile, helps increase happiness. A Berlin startup developed an app to encourage school students to say nice things about their peers. After registering, contacts can be added from users' phones or manually by app. Each time users log in, they receive 12 questions, i.e. who motivates...

It’s inspiring to see how people with disabilities are getting the chance to display their talents on stage or present their art to a wider audience. Now, an economic collective in London has set itself the goal of addressing the inequalities in the business world that affect the 1.3 billion people globally who live with disabilities. Together with 500...

Black humour and sarcasm can be detected in online feedback. How we deal with tricky conversations in real life, meanwhile, is influenced by our ability to recognise and process not just our own feelings, but those of others. Cue a startup from Ukraine offering a wide range of support for those seeking to enhance their emotional intelligence. Their app...

In health emergencies, drawing the correct conclusions can prove essential. When it comes to filling company vacancies, soft skills are often more important than a CV. Now, a French startup is helping firms recognise the personal strengths of their talent pool. Participants answer scientifically-based questions as part of an online test, and assess whether the results are logical or...

People with disabilities and chronic illnesses or women from the LGBTQ community can already access support in their professional lives. Now, a Romanian startup is focusing its attentions on working mothers. As part of a 4,000 strong closed community, women with children can find helpful information, workshops or events, with some 100 specialists on hand to provide tailored personal...