The pictures that help and heal
Myra Anubi looks at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people. Books Beyond Words is a UK charity that publis...
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People Fixing The World
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20 of 502 episodesGetting the homeless homed
We visit two projects exploring practical responses to homelessness and housing insecurity. Presenter Myra Anubi travels to Edinburgh to see...
Saving mothers and babies
In 2017, Spanish engineer Pablo Bergasa began an unusual hobby: to design a new incubator for use in African hospitals. Eight years on, he h...
How to have better sex
Sex is one of the few things in life that is available to everyone and is free. But achieving enjoyable sex is not possible for many. Some p...
The preschool in a retirement home
A unique community in Chester in northern England, brings multiple generations together to encourage learning and connection. We explore how...
The world's largest wildlife crossing
When it opens in December, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will be the largest in the world. Stretched over a 10-lane freeway, it is...
The cows fighting wildfires
Another summer brings more deadly and disruptive wildfires in Europe. As the earth warms up, they’re becoming increasingly common and harder...
Stop being a terrible tourist
We live in an age of global mass tourism. Last year, the UN estimated 1.5 billion people travelled to another country. While many places dep...
Who does the housework?
How much work do you do to keep your household running smoothly? Figures suggest domestic work still falls mostly to women - leading to rese...
How to make cities better for everyone
A special edition of People Fixing The World recorded in front of a live audience at the University of Nairobi as part of the BBC’s Future o...
How to reuse and repair
Across the world, everyday products — from kitchen appliances to electronics — are often thrown away rather than repaired. The latest UN est...
How to reuse and repair
Across the world, everyday products — from kitchen appliances to electronics — are often thrown away rather than repaired. The latest UN est...
Finding hidden entrepreneurs
At least once in a lifetime, everyone has a great business idea. They often come when life events force us to experience things from a diffe...
Living longer, living better
In Bergen, Norway, a two-day ageing festival is testing out new ways to build an age-friendly society—through culture, conversation and shar...
Freeing modern slaves
People trafficking is a crime that often takes place in plain sight - victims are often exploited and controlled in everyday situations. It’...
Snakebite solutions
Snakebite kills tens of thousands of people every year, many of them in rural communities where treatment can be delayed, expensive or diffi...
Ending violence against women
Sexual and gender-based violence remains a reality for many women. In this programme we go to Rwanda to meet survivors who are beginning to...
Slow down!
Is our modern obsession with speed damaging us? This week we explore the slow movement - a philosophy that challenges our fixation with prod...
The dogs that bring hope
Rescued street dogs in Uganda help survivors find comfort, healing and renewed hope. Northern Uganda was torn apart by a violent insurgency...
How to thrive with ADHD
People with ADHD can face many challenges including struggles with attention, impulsivity and time management. In this programme we go to gl...