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New fathers to get as much paid leave as mothers in Finland

December 31, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

In Finland, a coalition of five political parties began their terms in office this past December. All five parties are led by women of whom four are under 35 years old, and one of their main priorities is gender equality. In a testament to this goal, Finland’s government has … [Read more...] about New fathers to get as much paid leave as mothers in Finland

The value of female leadership during a pandemic

December 31, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Different approaches to managing the pandemic lead to vastly different outcomes across countries. Some, like New Zealand, have effectively eradicated the virus, while others wait anxiously for vaccine relief among rising infection rates. Looking at what went right in countries … [Read more...] about The value of female leadership during a pandemic

A daycare built a ‘forest floor’, and it changed kids’ immune systems

October 28, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Time in nature is valuable for children’s physical and mental health, so one daycare in Finland decided to invest in a playground that replicated the forest floor. The results were amazing.  The daycare replaced their sandy playground surface with lawn and added indigenous … [Read more...] about A daycare built a ‘forest floor’, and it changed kids’ immune systems

Helsinki airport deploys man’s best friend to screen travelers for COVID-19

September 26, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Two months ago, scientists in Germany proved that, with little training, sniffer dogs can become incredibly good at detecting the novel coronavirus. Now the Helsinki Airport, Finland, is working together with such trained dogs, to detect COVID-19 among passengers, in a bid to … [Read more...] about Helsinki airport deploys man’s best friend to screen travelers for COVID-19

Finnish town gives locals free cake if they cut their carbon footprint

September 1, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

A town in Finland has found a rather tasty incentive to encourage its inhabitants to cut down their carbon emissions: free cake. Lahti, situated 100 kilometers north of Helsinki, has developed an app that tracks residents' CO2 usages based on traveling by car, public transport, … [Read more...] about Finnish town gives locals free cake if they cut their carbon footprint

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