Scenes Watch: The Afghan coach helping migrants find their footing in France In partnership with Media City
Business Apple shareholders to consider scrapping diversity push amid backlash The tech giant has said that inclusion initiatives make good business sense, although a wave of firms are now rolling back diversity pushes. 25/02/2025
Work Why is Big Tech ditching diversity in the US and will Europe be next? Many US-based Big Tech companies, like Amazon and Google, are ditching their diversity, equity and inclusion policies. What does this mean for European employers? 10/02/2025
Scenes Watch: The inclusive café baking brilliance in Armenia Tigranuhi Akopyan, director at the Caritas Aregak Foundation, believes that employing staff with disabilities helps with social inclusion. 03/02/2025
Scenes Watch: Qatar’s cosplay creator levels up the geek scene In partnership with Media City When Ayat Salim, a longtime anime and geek culture fan, took the plunge into cosplay, she entered a world of endless possibilities. 20/01/2025
Art Brian Eno and Bette Adriaanse explore purpose of art in new book Brian Eno’s first book in nearly three decades, co-written with artist Bette Adriaanse, offers a playful exploration of the purpose and impact of art on society. 15/01/2025
Scenes Watch: Georgian artist advocates autism awareness In partnership with Media City Nino Chincharauli was oblivious to the struggles parents of Autistic children go through until her own were born with the condition. 06/01/2025
Europe News Building inclusion: This cafe empowers people with disabilities Since 1992, 3 December has been recognised as the International Day of People with Disabilities, yet many continue to face exclusion from the workforce. 03/12/2024
Scenes Watch: How a fencing club trains future Paralympians in France In partnership with Media City Wheelchair fencing is both static and dynamic, and it is gaining popularity in France. 02/12/2024
Scenes Watch: Mute artist paints a thousand words of optimism in Syria In partnership with Media City Lama Abadi is a woman who doesn't let her disability get in the way. Her artwork on battle-scarred buildings speaks volumes. 25/11/2024
Business Gendered job listings: Are women turning away from 'masculine' roles? Typically 'masculine' language in job adverts can discourage and disadvantage female applicants, according to German research body IAB. 15/10/2024
Scenes Watch: The team on a mission to eradicate homelessness in Belgium In partnership with Media City Musti Önlen founded Homie, an organisation that takes a holistic approach to eradicating homelessness. 14/10/2024
Scenes Watch: The climbing duo scaling heights and uplifting spirits in France In partnership with Media City Those who join Amassa Climb have gone through life-changing circumstances that drastically changed their lives. Together, they are transforming their troubles into triumphs, one climb at a time. 16/09/2024
Health news Could space missions mean better disability inclusion on Earth? As space programmes push for more inclusion for those with disabilities, other Earth-bound fields such as healthcare could follow suit. 28/08/2024
Business Maker of Jack Daniel’s latest firm to scrap diversity goals A number of companies are scaling back their inclusion initiatives in response to a conservative backlash. 24/08/2024
Europe News Incoming EU parliament lacking ethnic diversity Only 37 of the 720 lawmakers have a diverse ethnic background, Euronews data shows. 16/08/2024
Scenes Watch: The fan-led league with inclusion at its heart Rubén Almazán Estepa and Álvaro Cano are ambassadors for the Liga Genuine, a football league for players with intellectual disabilities. 08/07/2024
Scenes Watch: Pro-surfer paves the way for disabled students to catch waves in Argentina In partnership with Media City In a coastal city in Argentina, surf’s up for everyone, able-bodied or otherwise. Lucas Rubiño is a man on a mission, making waves through his special surf school and adapted surfboards. 17/06/2024
wellbeing Why is Europe struggling to focus on adult ADHD? Despite its prevalence, ADHD remains widely misunderstood and underdiagnosed in Europe, particularly among adults. 16/06/2024
Scenes Watch: The young ballet dancers reaching for the sky in Peru In partnership with Media City Former professional dancer Maria del Carmen Silva's ballet school is helping young girls leap over their challenges 20/05/2024
Design Sámi Museum Siida named European Museum of the Year The awards honoured museums and leaders across categories including inclusion, sustainability and community participation. 07/05/2024