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Athleisure: What is it, and why do we love it?

If you regularly people-watch, you may have noticed that jeans and slacks are becoming a little less common. Certain brands and labels have made more appearances, and sweatpants are selling out as compared to a few years ago. Back then, there were articles you would find in a gym or workout videos. Now you will find people spotting workout tights and Nike hoodies whilst chilling or watching a movie. This fashion trend is athleisure, and it is here to stay.

Simplify Your Travel Checklist

Planning a holiday can be chaotic, whether it is the festive season or you just decided to take a break from work. A lot goes into taking a break; regardless of the irony, many people can relate to this. Some people even leave their holidays or breaks more stressed than before. This is why it is essential to start planning for everything well in advance and to create a travel to-do list, or rather, what to do before the travel.

USAID Announces GROW Initiative to Help Women Face Threats From Climate Change, Food Crisis

Generating Resilience and Opportunities for Women (GROW) is an emerging program from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) that addresses the urgent problems women face in the food and water systems, including climate change while permitting them to advance economically. This program will ultimately benefit their families, communities, and societies through increased food security, resilience, and economic growth.

“Quality Waters drives economic development and supports healthy ecosystems”, María Alexandra Tamayo, Biomedical Engineer

Maria Alexandra Tamayo is a Colombian biomedical engineer, inventor and founder of NanoPro, a device capable of eliminating fungi, viruses, and bacteria in water without affecting its flavour, smell, and colour. Because of her invention, she was selected as one of the winners in the Latin American Innovators Under 35 from the MIT Technology Review LATAM edition. Maria has been selected as one of the top ten speakers for the CELD and Amazon Watch Magazine Women in STEM Symposium. Her speech was inspiring and revealed a simple truth that we often overlook: the relevance of clean, quality water in our development and sustainability on Earth.