The Ukrainian war, children starving, floodings, climate change. All around we hear stories focused on the negative events and issues happening all around the world, lacking to inform about the potential solutions.
Creating a Solutions Culture will focus on those stories engaged not only on the issues but also the solutions, hopefully inspiring our readers to take action and why not – perhaps even embedding some of those solutions-based practices into your own community.
Eleanor Orao
Eleanor is a Nairobi-based humanitarian worker with a strong interest in social issues and international development. She finds it rewarding, and is always on the lookout for positive stories and reports about conflicts, health, climate change and other social issues. She believes that despite all the problems the world is facing, there’s always a bright side to look at.
Lorena Rodriguez
Lorena is a social worker at the bottom currently pursuing a master’s degree in Communication for Development at Malmö University, born in Colombia but raised in Sweden. During her bachelor she went to Kenya where her interest for international development and aid work grew, during that time she helped several NGOs with campaigns against FGM. She aims to open the doors for a future career in international development and human rights.
Marie Starr
Marie is a writer and photographer interested in creating media to support organisations’ development goals. She is from Ireland and spent eight years in Myanmar where she wrote for local publications on all things art, travel and culture as well as publishing articles for local and international organisations and writing on campaigns and events for a girl empowerment NGO. She is particularly interested in the rise of citizen journalism in Myanmar and the citizen’s role in documenting reality and events in the country following the military coup and the violent fallout that has ensued.
Malan Jacobs
Malan is an engagement and communications professional based in London. He is originally from Cape Town in South Africa and has experience of working in local government, nonprofits and startups. He will be exploring solutions journalism in the South African context and how solutions journalism may contribute to social change through building hope.