Happy International Women’s Day 🩷 Today we celebrate what activists have achieved, what we are currently fighting for and what we will still achieve for women’s rights! 💪 Every woman should celebrate this day in the way that is right for her.❣️ We also have some good news today as a study has analysed which menstrual products perform best in terms of sustainability. Almost 1.8 billion people have their periods every month – and I’m very glad that this taboo subject has been broken and we can finally talk about it.

When the devastating wildfires broke out in Los Angeles earlier this year, many people lost their homes. As since such extreme weather events are becoming more frequent due to the climate crisis, a New York architecture firm has now released free construction plans and 3D models of fire-resistant house designs. This at least helps save at least the planning costs. A beautiful gesture, we think. Enjoy reading more good news from around the world!

I love movie nights with popcorn and cold drinks, especially on weekends, and here’s some good news from Hollywood: in 2024, for the first time, there have been as many women as men playing ead roles in American blockbusters. At the same time, women over the age of 45 are underrepresented, as are people of color. I also feel that movies have become more diverse, but there is still room for improvement. Perhaps his can serve as a little inspiration for the next movie selection – to see a movie with a diverse cast.

Yes, we have some extra good news for you today! Thanks to your donations, we are able to publish another issue. You can look forward to good news from around the world, from Pakistan, Syria, Tanzania, Japan and the UK. Enjoy reading!

Today we take you on a trip around the world with our good news: the Baltic States are officially disconnected from the Russian electricity grid, French troops are finally withdrawing from Senegal, and live elephants are being replaced by robots in Hindu temples in southern India to preserve tradition and protect the animals. Have a great weekend!

I usually have a favourite good news story of the week, but this week I can hardly decide: I think all our good news stories are just great. You can look forward to good news from around the world: A new non-opioid painkiller has been approved in the US for the first time in more than 20 years. Interpol investigators uncovered a wildlife smuggling operation and rescued 20,000 animals. And: In Australia, Singapore and Canada, empty offices are being converted into indoor farms growing fruit, vegetables and herbs.