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Veganuary just became easier!
2021 is the Int. Year of Fruits and Vegetables (who can argue with the United Nations?!) and Veganuary has come with a bang! So why not accept the challenge and give it a try? We are making it a little easier for you with some ideas…
17/01/2021 -
Fur in schools…
Culling at mink fur farms in Europe due to Covid-19, has been centerstage in the media recently. How is this connected to an education programme in Greece? Find out more!
22/11/2020 -
5 ways for an easily humane holiday
Use sunscreen responsibly! Try not to lather yourself in a thick layer and then immediately jump into the sea. Sunscreen chemicals can be toxic to various types of marine life. Be demanding.…
04/08/2020 -
An introduction to Effective Altruism
Most of us want to make a difference. We see suffering, injustice and death, and are moved to do something about them. But working out what that ‘something’ is, let alone actually doing it, can be a difficult and disheartening challenge. Effective altruism is a response to this challenge.
13/06/2020 -
Must-see Interview — Ricky Gervais appraises animal research with Dr Ray Greek
Ricky asks the question we all ponder — if animal research is not working, why does it continue?
01/06/2020 -
The wolf and the butterfly during lockdown
Christina Apostolidi is the author of the children’s story “The Wolf and the Butterfly”*. Here, she speaks of her experience during the Covid-19 lockdown and how it redefined her relationship with nature.
23/05/2020 -
Teaching empathy during the Covid-19 lockdown
Some practical tips on how you can teach empathy to your children
02/05/2020 -
Three important lessons from Covid-19 that call for you to act now!
Covid19 has hit the world and we need to learn from our mistakes. We need to review and change our behaviours and teach the next generations how to be better than we have been. Rooted in UNESCO’s 4 pillars of education and supporting the UN’s SDGs, Caring for Life Education curriculum teaches children HOW to think and not WHAT to think – it teaches kindness and respect to people, animals and the environment.
05/04/2020 -
Confessions of a vegan
I was not always vegan. I was not always even vegetarian. Until the age of approx. 14 years old, I very much enjoyed a veal cutlet with blood and Mc Donald’s chicken…
16/03/2020 -
Zero Waste
I keep hearing zero waste but not really seeing it, even though it can be found all around us so it’s high time you take part too! This new trend (or movement)…
23/02/2020