Archived articles from 2012
16 Aug 2012
Three young people have been awarded for their efforts in combating inner-city violence, campaigning against bullying and dedication to charity work
14 Aug 2012
A collection of sacred Buddhist relics will visit the UK between the end of August and October as part of the ten-year, worldwide Maitreya Relic Tour
13 Aug 2012
Tania Ahsan finds a new perspective on being one of the crowd, at an interactive art installation at the Tate Modern
UK / Agriculture, Food
13 Aug 2012
A major study into Britain’s food system shows how it must change in order to keep food affordable, protect the environment and keep up with increasing world population growth
Online campaign sees Olympic sponsors give up tax breaks
10 Aug 2012
Major sponsors of the Olympics, such as McDonald's and Visa will voluntarily miss out on tax breaks available to them during the Games, thanks in part to the efforts of an online campaign group
09 Aug 2012
An arts project is offering the public an opportunity to dream up the constitution for their ideal nation
08 Aug 2012
Young mountain gorillas in Rwanda – home to one third of the world’s remaining population of the species – have been spotted using their bare hands to destroy snares set by local poachers
07 Aug 2012
As much of the country settled down to watch the Olympic opening ceremony on 27 July, a completely different world event had swung into action at Charlton Park in Wiltshire
03 Aug 2012
Giving more support and opportunities to women farmers in Africa could increase food production on the continent by 20%
03 Aug 2012
The role of sport in creating positive social change has been celebrated at a prestigious award ceremony in London
Global, UK / Community, Culture
01 Aug 2012
Open Cinema, a UK film club helping homeless and socially excluded people reconnect with society, has branched out internationally
UK / Positive People, Sustainable Development
30 Jul 2012
We asked Olympic, Paralympic and sporting heroes about the future they would most like to see, shaped by the London 2012 Games
20 Jul 2012
Ecocide law could be closer than previously thought following discovery of documents revealing it was discussed by UN in the past
19 Jul 2012
Cloud Cuckoo Land, a community-focused creative arts festival with a utopian vision, returns for a second year
19 Jul 2012
Updates on the Transition movement: Spain conference, political support in Sweden, and celebrations in the UK
