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Winston Fani points to a painting with his cane

Appreciating art through the eyes of Africa’s first qualified blind tourist guide

Langa Bicycle Hub

This township bike hub could revolutionise South Africa’s transport systems

Bra designer Diane Schonegevel in factory

South African women unite to create a bra that can help detect breast cancer

Social worker Onele Nobongoza holds up a cellphone displaying the Kwanele South Africa app

South African women are using this app to successfully convict abusers

The security guard saving kids from hunger

Meet the security guard protecting Cape Town’s children from hunger

Sheltering women from abuse

It’s men’s duty to end gender-based violence. He’s leading the charge in South Africa

She built a platform that dispels taboos around women’s health.

Her mobile platform bolsters women in Africa to tackle sexual health taboos

Indonesian teen filmmaker preserves Borneo’s forests

Meet the teenage filmmaker preserving his elders’ wisdom to save Borneo’s forests

Using hip-hop to speak up for the Arctic

This Sámi hip-hop artist is raising her voice to reclaim the Arctic

The Surfrider Foundation, a global movement of surfers and ocean enthusiasts standing up for their coasts and local marine environments.

This surfer is taking on the fossil fuel industry to safeguard Australia's beaches

Andrea Walters is using her work to foreground and honour victims, while educating and raising awareness to the world

To heal from violence, this artist is carving a tribute to South African women

Beautiful News-Woman in dark shades smiling.

After enduring stigma for being blind, she’s advocating equality for people with disabilities