The Correspondent

Innovations in people power are changing how government decisions are made, from Brazil to Kenya, Switzerland and Taiwan. This story was first published at The Correspondent here: https://thecorrespondent.com/521/democracy-isnt-working-five-ideas-that-are-already-helping-to-fix-the-problem/68953409074-cce461a9 Voice-over/producer: Eleanor Caudill Executive producer: Jacco Prantl

When it comes to negative experiences in childhood, the body seems to keep score. But even small changes can positively affect health in later life. This story was first published on The Correspondent here: https://thecorrespondent.com/170/trauma-can-be-inherited-we-need-to-understand-what-were-passing-on/22499192980-d9ba47c5 Voice-over/producer: Emi Paternostro Executive producer: Jacco Prantl If you have questions, please email: [email protected]

We live in a society where it’s easier to get a Michelin-star meal delivered to our doorstep than it is to get a medical mask that protects our nurses and doctors. And it’s designed that way. But we can change it for the better, just as we can change ourselves. This piece was first published on The Correspondent: https://thecorrespondent.com/683/our-world-is-built-for-profit-lets-build-one-that-protects-us-instead/90393816502-1ff6d3c9 Want to support journalism that looks deeper than the headlines to show you how the world really works? The Correspondent is an online platform for unbreaking news. Set your own membership fee and join us today to get access to our full catalogue of articles and podcasts: thecorrespondent.com/join Voice-over/producer: Abhijit Shylanath Executive producer: Jacco Prantl If you have questions, please email: [email protected]

Keep a distance from each other. Work from home. Or rely on a social safety net. The measures against the coronavirus pandemic are made by and for those parts of the world that can afford to retreat in individualism. But for millions of people in cities like Lagos, Nigeria, there’s no such thing as socially distancing yourself. This story was first published on The Correspondent here: https://thecorrespondent.com/378/why-social-distancing-wont-work-for-us/50027617332-261bb46a Want to support journalism that looks deeper than the headlines to show you how the world really works? The Correspondent is an online platform for unbreaking news. Set your own membership fee and join us today to get access to our full catalogue of articles and podcasts: thecorrespondent.com/join Voice-over/producer: Jumoké Fashola Executive producer: Jacco Prantl If you have questions, please email: [email protected]

The longest year of the 21st century is about to end; New Year resolutions ahoy. It's that time again when we embrace self-care, and a booming self-care industry serenades us with its baubles. But the seemingly fun, empowering idea of self-care has an ugly underside: it is weaponised against those who are most vulnerable and have the least access to resources. This story was published on The Correspondent here: https://thecorrespondent.com/820/the-time-has-come-to-take-the-self-out-of-self-care/108525519080-eaedd328 Want to support journalism that looks deeper than the headlines to show you how the world really works? The Correspondent is an online platform for unbreaking news. Set your own membership fee and join us today to get access to our full catalogue of articles and podcasts: thecorrespondent.com/join Voice-over/producer: Eleanor Caudill Executive producer: Jacco Prantl If you have questions, please email: [email protected]