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Feed · 05/05/2026

‘It has become a symbol of hope’: the epic journey of Ukraine’s origami deer to the Venice biennale

As cities emptied on the eve of Russia’s full-scale invasion, artist Zhanna Kadyrova’s defiant concrete sculpture began its odyssey to this year’s festival

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Feed · 01/05/2026

Hope is contagious and science is king: 10 big lessons on ending the fossil fuel era

At world-first Santa Marta climate meeting, delegates say it was ‘euphoric’ to finally be focusing on concrete solutions

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Feed · 27/03/2026

Together Alliance demonstration: 28 March

Roger McKenzie, NUJ Black Members’ Council co-chair, explains why NUJ members will march in solidarity and hope on 28 March.

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Feed · 27/03/2026

March: Together Against Far Right - Equity

As the far right stir up hate all over the country, on Saturday 28 March Equity will march with thousands of people in central London to show that love, unity and hope are stronger than hate, fear and division.

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Feed · 01/03/2026

Quakers, Drawing Hope: Launch event in London

3 March 2026, London. The official launch of 'Drawing Hope: Children's art for peace', an exhibition in Friends House London from 23 February to 3 April.

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Feed · 11/01/2026

Global Ecovillage Network

The Global Ecovillage Network‘s shared purpose is to link and support ecovillages, educate the world about them, and grow the regenerative movement – to inspire, scale and facilitate communities and people from all walks of life to become active participants in the transition to a resilient and regenerative human presence on Earth.

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Feed · 21/12/2025

Flamboyant, furious and full of hope: CMAT is the sound of 2025 | John Harris

The Irish singer-songwriter does what the best musicians do: perfectly crystallising their time while inspirationally taking a stand against it, says Guardian columnist John Harris

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Feed · 11/11/2025

Durham’s Lumiere festival was a beacon of hope and togetherness – we cannot let the lights go out on the rest of the arts

The UK’s culture sector needs financial, political and public support to survive. Funding is not a ‘favour’. It is an investment in imagination, in our shared experience – and in inspiration and joy

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Feed · 20/09/2025

The Shift with Christiana Figueres: Popular culture and inner work as catalysts for hope and change — MUSEUM FOR THE UNITED NATIONS

What we watch, listen to, and experience every day shapes more than our taste—it shapes our world. In The Shift , UN Live’s thought leaders explore how music, art, media, and even everyday spaces—from stadiums to dinner tables—become stages for stories that connect us, inspire empathy, and spar

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Feed · 07/07/2025

Amnesty International director: 'There's a gap between what people know about Gaza and what leaders dare to say' - Geneva Solutions

During a recent visit to Switzerland, where she gave two talks on Gaza alongside the UN expert on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, the director of Amnesty International, Agnès Callamard, says that hope must not be lost.

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Feed · 22/06/2025

A Group of Musicians Took on an Arms Company – And Won | Novara Media

London music venue Kings Place quietly cut a Lockheed Martin-sponsored event after performers began cancelling shows. Maybe there’s hope for this world after all, writes Simon Childs.

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Feed · 23/04/2025

A papal messenger of climate action and 'hope, humility and humanity'

U.N. leaders hailed Pope Francis as a champion of the environment and tireless advocate of refugees and migrants.

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Feed · 08/01/2025

Gaza Cola launched by Palestinian activist to rebuild destroyed hospital

Sales of fizzy drink from London hoped to raise money and send a message to big firms ‘investing in armed trade’

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Feed · 13/12/2024

Lama Abu Arqoub and Yonatan Zeigen, speaking at an event organised in Geneva by NGO Beit of Hope. (Claude Trolliet / Beit of Hope)

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Feed · 13/12/2024

Lama Abu Arqoub and Yonatan Zeigen, speaking at an event organised in Geneva by NGO Beit of Hope. (Claude Trolliet / Beit of Hope)

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Feed · 19/09/2024

Will the historic UN vote for sanctions on Israel change reality for Palestinians? | Omar Barghouti

Palestinians have never given up hope in our decades-old resistance to Israel’s ruthless regime of oppression

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Feed · 24/08/2024

This Community Center In Tanzania Features A Cutting-Edge 3D-Printed Design Made Using Earth - Yanko Design

Designed for the Hope Village, this upcoming community center in Tanzania features a mindblowing 3D-printed design. Instead of being constructed from layered concrete like typical 3D-printed projects, the walls will be built using locally sourced soil. Designed by Hassell in collaboration with the Australian-based charity foundation One Heart, the community center is part of an

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Feed · 18/07/2024

The radical who left Oxfam to fight for democracy: ‘Eight men have the same wealth as half the world. Where does this end?’

Danny Sriskandarajah hoped this would be the century of the citizen. Instead the autocrats and the billionaires are on the march. Can his new book make a difference?

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Feed · 16/05/2024

Imagine getting life-saving drugs to sick people without relying on big pharma? We may have found a way | Dr Catriona Crombie

An NHS trust’s attempts to bring a crucial drug to market itself is hopeful news for patients, says Dr Catriona Crombie of the medical charity LifeArc

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Feed · 15/05/2024

Rafah refugees are pouring into our starving, overcrowded city – and we hope they keep coming | Eman Mohamed

Living conditions here are abysmal, but for those escaping the Rafah invasion, it’s still a place of salvation, says Eman Mohamed, a maths teacher from Gaza

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Feed · 04/05/2024

Connecting Climate Change and Mental Health: Impact & Hope – May 14, 2024–May 14, 2024

Presented by Kaiser Permanente and the World Economic Forum. Watch the event live on We Don’t Have Time

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Feed · 18/04/2024

The Nokha Village Community Centre Is A Visionary Architectural Marvel in Rajasthan’s Bikaner District - Yanko Design

In the heart of Rajasthan’s Bikaner district lies the village of Nokha, a place where the scorching sun dominates the landscape for the better part of the year. Here, amid a landscape where shade is a precious commodity, a beacon of hope and innovation has emerged: the Nokha Village Community Centre completed in February 2024.

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Feed · 25/03/2024

‘Planting a tree is hope in action’: the people regenerating urban habitats and growing community

Volunteer-led rewilding projects are helping restore degraded habitats in Australian cities, providing opportunities to connect with the planet and others

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Feed · 28/01/2024

More than 100,000 trees to be planted in Devon to boost Celtic rainforest

National Trust says it hopes to establish 50 hectares across three sites close to surviving pockets of rainforest

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Feed · 01/01/2024

After a year of failed politics, we know we can’t rely on leaders. Luckily, we have ourselves | Nesrine Malik

Workplace strikes, the Gaza war protests – people are plotting their own collective path, far away from party politics. Therein lies hope, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

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Feed · 09/10/2023

Helsinki is still leading the way in ending homelessness – but how are they doing it? - World Habitat

In this blog, to mark World Homeless Day on 10 October, we look at how the Finland city’s Housing First approach has successfully decreased street homelessness Image: Piet Theisohn Homelessness is the ultimate product of a broken housing system, but World Habitat knows that there are beacons of excellence that provide hope for everyone working […]

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Feed · 02/06/2023

Three Years After It Was Damaged in the Beirut Port Blast, the Sursock Museum Reopens as a Small Ray of Cultural Hope for Lebanon | Artnet News

Three years after it was destroyed in the Beirut port bombing, the Sursock Museum reopens as a small ray of hope for Lebanon.

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Feed · 03/01/2023

Our top 5 wishes for climate action in 2023 | UNDP Climate Promise

A new year always offers hope for doing better - for reaching higher and pushing further as a global community.

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Feed · 28/11/2022

This is Patti Smith on Instagram: "This is the cover of December’s @harpersbazaarus Okay. It’s exciting. I admit. The link is in my bio. Thank you everyone December 30th I will be 76. I think it will be a good age. AND..,, Happy Birthday William Blake!! A glowing grain on this glad day. @harpersbazaarus @pieter.hugo.official @chloecooperjones"

This is Patti Smith shared a post on Instagram: "This is the cover of December’s @harpersbazaarus Okay. It’s exciting. I admit. The link is in my bio. Thank you everyone December 30th I will be 76. I think it will be a good age. AND..,, Happy Birthday William Blake!! A glowing grain on this glad day. @harpersbazaarus @pieter.hugo.official @chloecooperjones". Follow their account to see 1737 posts.

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Feed · 09/11/2022

‘Significant’ moves on climate disaster funds lift Cop27 hopes

Small but symbolic moves at summit where finance is critical include new loss and damage money and debt relief

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Feed · 27/10/2022

UNFCCC Reports Warn About 2.5°C Warming Amid “Glimmers of Hope” | News | SDG Knowledge Hub | IISD

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Feed · 20/10/2022

A hopeful future for young refugees

After being forced to flee, education becomes difficult to access for many refugee children.

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Feed · 11/10/2022

Reasons for (cautious) optimism: the good news on the climate crisis

Every fraction of a degree of global heating avoided makes a difference. Here are some reasons for hope

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Feed · 18/09/2022

I hope King Charles will push for action on climate change, says John Kerry

The US presidential envoy says the King can "leverage" the action needed to tackle global warming.

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Feed · 09/09/2022

Session 10: Art for Hope: Partnerships as a Catalyst for Change

11:00-11:45AM (Attendees access from 10:45AM)Against an imminent planetary breakdown, creative spaces offer unique moments where we come to unite, learn from one another, and foster partnerships for action. In this cross-sector discussion, cultural stakeholders discuss strategies and projects that incorporate collabora

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