Are There More Bugs Making People Sick? A Reader Asks

Are There More Bugs Making People Sick? A Reader Asks

Are There More Bugs Floating Around these Days? Are There More Bugs Floating Around these Days? Addressing a Growing Concern In recent times, a sense of unease has permeated conversations across communities, and a pertinent question has arisen regarding the increasing number of illnesses experienced by individuals. It is becoming evident that more people are … Read more

Hundreds Gather to Pay Tribute to Nex Benedict, LGBTQ+ Teen Who Died After High School Fight

Hundreds Gather to Pay Tribute to Nex Benedict, LGBTQ+ Teen Who Died After High School Fight

Hundreds Gather in Oklahoma City to Honor Teenager Nex Benedict OKLAHOMA CITY – The city of Oklahoma came together on Saturday in a touching tribute to Nex Benedict, a beloved teenager whose tragic passing has sparked a wave of heartbreak and outrage across the nation. Nex’s death, following a fight inside a high school bathroom, … Read more

Group of Friends Invites Those Feeling Lonely to New Year’s Party in Kristiansund

Group of Friends Invites Those Feeling Lonely to New Year’s Party in Kristiansund

Both before and during Christmas, several posts have appeared on social media where people express that they feel left out. The next few weeks will consist of several social gatherings, and this leads to the feeling of loneliness increasing among many. This shocks twenty-year-old Amanda Petryszyn from Kristiansund. Together with the girl group of six, … Read more

The Invisible Battle: Living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Other Invisible Disabilities

The Invisible Battle: Living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Other Invisible Disabilities

Most disabilities are invisible. This is especially true for many mental disorders and chronic diseases (fibromyalgia, endometriosis, myalgic encephalomyelitis…). You don’t immediately see that suffering. But the pain and impact on quality of life are real and all too often misunderstood. Like more than 40,000 other Belgians, Lucie (34) suffers from myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) – … Read more

Tomomi and the Money: Explaining the Financial World to Children

Tomomi and the Money: Explaining the Financial World to Children

Why can money increase when you save? Who decides how much our money is worth? And why can’t you pay with euros everywhere? Tomomi answers questions like these in “Tomomi and the Money”. In short videos, she explains the basics of the financial world in a way that children can really understand. Because financial topics … Read more

First Festival of Art and Inclusion: Celebrating the Talents of People with Disabilities

First Festival of Art and Inclusion: Celebrating the Talents of People with Disabilities

On September 6, 7 and 8, the first Festival of Art and Inclusion of People with Disabilities will take place, whose purpose is to integrate the skills of people with functional diversity in areas such as art, sculpture, workshops and conferences. “On Wednesday, September 6, the inauguration will be held at the house of legal … Read more

The State of Inclusion in Berlin Schools: A Long Way to Go

The State of Inclusion in Berlin Schools: A Long Way to Go

A school assistant looks after a child with trisomy 21. Photo: imago/Michael Schick The world as a guest in Berlin: For a week, athletes with mental disabilities and multiple disabilities competed in a sporting competition at the Special Olympics. “An event that I will never forget,” said Interior and Sports Senator Iris Spranger (SPD) of … Read more

Promoting Financial Education in Rural Areas: Porvenir’s Radio Classes Initiative

Promoting Financial Education in Rural Areas: Porvenir’s Radio Classes Initiative

Financial education will always be a highly relevant factor for any individual, since having a good foundation in this matter can make a difference in the future of people, and even their families. And if this is taken to the rural area, the issue is even more challenging. Along these lines, for the Porvenir Pension … Read more

Deutsche Bahn is the most women-friendly company of the year

By the end of 2024, Deutsche Bahn wants to fill 30 percent of its management positions with women. They have now been awarded for this. The most women-friendly company of the year is Deutsche Bahn. The Frauen-Karriere-Index (FKI) also honored the consulting firm Accenture, the computer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard and the Berliner Wasserbetriebe on Thursday. The … Read more

Videos of Girls Football Festival 2022

Under the title “Girls Power”, a video team accompanied our 3-day Girls Football Festival in the summer. The finished video has now been released and shows our biggest festival so far in a summary. As a reminder, at the end of June 2022, 180 people, including coaches, volunteers, partners and of course 120 young players, … Read more