Articles by Fern McErlane
The mobile library bringing books to rural Syria
A brightly painted bus is bringing books, puppets and art workshops to children who have grown up with war
Arts Peace Society World
How community football is helping youth stay out of trouble
From knife-crime prevention to mental health support, grassroots football is being taken seriously as a tool for social change
Culture Society Sport
How a farming programme in Sierra Leone helps amputees rebuild lives
An empowering initiative teaches people with limb loss how to farm sustainably, enabling many to start businesses
Agriculture Food Sustainable Development
Why Ukraine is rewilding in the heat of war
The environment usually takes a backseat in times of conflict. But in Ukraine a rewilding project is sowing seeds for a greener future
Conservation Environment World
Three mentorship schemes that help youth develop skills
These initiatives are empowering young people to discover their potential and shape their futures
Culture Lifestyle Social Enterprise
In pictures: the circus artists rewriting the rules of ageing
‘There’s something radical about seeing people reclaim play later in life,’ say those behind an over-50s circus
Arts Culture Society
