GLOBAL HEROES

By: Global Heroes
  • Summary

  • North America’s premier positive news magazine. We aim to connect our readers to uplifting stories rather than disheartening conflict. We highlight the inspirational efforts of everyday people, celebrities, and organizations, who are diligently working together towards practical solutions to global problems. Global Heroes provides valuable insight into how communities around the world tackle urgent issues and create actions that lead towards sustainable change. Solution stories engage, boost and invoke action. Our focus is on real people and their tireless efforts to change our world for the better.
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Episodes
  • Facing An Impossible Choice
    Nov 23 2024
    Have you ever been faced with an impossible choice?

    Everyone deserves the opportunity to make free, healthy, and positive choices—but the people WISH Drop-In Centre Society exists to serve are often denied that fundamental right.

    WISH provides a safe haven for women and gender diverse street-based sex workers.

    With your help, WISH can continue to provide this essential support.

    READ MORE: www.globalheroes.com/wish-drop-in-centre-society-40-years-2/

    IMAGE: © Illustration by April dela Noche Milne

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    4 mins
  • From bras to bags – Kosovo artist makes bold statement for breast cancer awareness
    Nov 22 2024

    On a sunny October day in Pristina, women line up at a stall to donate bras to be turned into bags sold to raise money for those with breast cancer, as part of a project launched by artist Ermira Murati to raise awareness among Kosovo women.

    For the fourth straight year in October – breast cancer awareness month worldwide – Murati is collecting bras as part of a campaign called “Shliroj Cicat” (Free the boobs), which for its logo including a cartoon-like drawing of a breast has led to criticism in Kosovo’s patriarchal society...

    READ MORE: www.globalheroes.com/artist-bold-statement-breast-cancer-awareness/

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    IMAGE: ©Pexels/Chu Chup Hinh

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    3 mins
  • Sex Sense: Navigating Sexual Health With Confidence
    Nov 21 2024

    Everyone has questions about sexual health, but where can you go to ask them? When you’re facing tough decisions about contraception, STI prevention, or general sexual wellness, having access to expert advice can make all the difference. That’s where Options for Sexual Health comes in.

    As British Columbia’s leading advocate for sexual and reproductive health, Options is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all individuals. When you have questions about your sexual health, Options has the judgement-free answer...

    READ MORE: www.globalheroes.com/sex-sense-navigating-sexual-health/

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    IMAGE: © Courtesy of Options for Sexual Health

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    5 mins

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