by Milena Fraccari | May 17, 2024 | Heartivist Of The Week
In South Africa, the daily challenges faced by people with disabilities are both numerous and daunting. From limited physical access to public spaces to deeply ingrained societal stereotypes, the barriers are immense. For those living in the townships, poverty...
by Milena Fraccari | May 10, 2024 | ShiftHappens
Location: NIGERIA Beneficiaries: visually impaired women The Project “Break the Bias” is a transformative initiative crafted to bridge the gap experienced by visually impaired women in acquiring fundamental skills necessary for navigating today’s...
by Liza Di Georgina | May 10, 2024 | Heartivist Of The Week
75.21 billion chickens were slaughtered for meat in 2022, Our World in Data. “I hope eventually people realize that animals need to be treated with respect too and that – as much as humans are able to advocate for other causes – animal advocacy is also an important...
by Milena Fraccari | May 3, 2024 | Heartivist Of The Week
“You trusted me. With your grant you encouraged me in continuing a work that now is international, you showed me that what I was doing was important, nonetheless the difficulties. You help me to find the ways to carry on.” – Stefania Prandi Stefania Prandi is an...
by Liza Di Georgina | Apr 26, 2024 | Heartivist Of The Week
Every year, an estimated 30 million dogs are killed in Asia for human consumption, Humane Society International. “If you really want to know what is happening to the animals in the animal farming industry, you will suffer a lot when you know the truth, and a lot of...
by Liza Di Georgina | Apr 19, 2024 | Heartivist Of The Week
500 million girls and women around the world don’t have access to menstrual products or adequate facilities for menstrual hygiene management, The World Bank. “I hope that one day the world will be a better place for each and everyone,” Resty Nabaggala, Youth...
by Liza Di Georgina | Apr 12, 2024 | Heartivist Of The Week
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch may be twice the size of Texas, NOAA. “I feel hope when I see people who are motivated to create a big change through their actions, people who don’t just sit back and say, ‘I can’t do it.’ People who want to...
by Liza Di Georgina | Apr 5, 2024 | Heartivist Of The Week
Animal agriculture is responsible for 12% of greenhouse gas emissions globally, FAO. “When I see animals suffering, I can see the pain in their eyes and it hurts me to see animals suffering,” Aanchal Raturi, animal advocate. There are around 7,000 languages in the...
by Liza Di Georgina | Mar 29, 2024 | Heartivist Of The Week
Brazil is the world’s 7th largest greenhouse gas emitter, World Resources Institute. “No matter what our personal, collective, or social circumstances are, we can all become better human beings. We can all make a difference in the world.” Wilmer Santiago Blanque...
by Liza Di Georgina | Mar 22, 2024 | Heartivist Of The Week
No country received the best grade on the Voiceless Animal Cruelty Index or the World Animal Protection Index. “The better we treat the animals, the better this world will be,” Maida Šabeta-Lemajić, Animal Advocate, Lawyer, Campaigner, and Fundraising Manager for the...