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The weight of care: the unseen toll of climate change on women’s lives

Nothing happens in isolation. Many of the readily visible impacts of climate change lead to higher rates of intimate partner violence and other forms of physical harm for women and…

Gamifying the plastic predicament. Using fun to make recycling more accessible

This piece is part three of a four part series on plastic waste management. Read part one here, and part two here. Keep reading the Busara blog for parts three…

Using context to unravel the plastic predicament: how Human Centered Design is creating better waste management solutions.

This piece is part two of a four part series on plastic waste management. Read part one here. Keep reading the Busara blog for parts three and four. The plastic…

From trash to treasure: changing our perspective on waste to increase sustainable recycling behaviour

What is waste? Is it merely something discarded, a byproduct of consumption, and does it hold untapped potential for transformation? Some people consider waste to be all that is thrown…

The plastic predicament: exploring barriers and motivators to recycling behaviour change

Plastic waste cripples environmental and human health. Yet its management is severely under-priced, deprioritised, and unregulated. The status quo on recycling comprises multiple elements including: limited environmental laws; weak enforcement;…

From a hashtag to a movement: the role of online information ecosystems in driving citizen engagement

The recent 2024 political protests in Kenya started out as an online exchange between different groups (primarily on X). Some Kenyans expressed dissatisfaction with the Finance Bill 2024. This bill…

Advocacy that matters to people: lessons on transforming advocacy messaging from our Low Cost Messaging and Testing guidebook

Communication shapes ideas and the flow of information and primarily involves two things, sending a message and receiving one. Effective communication takes both into consideration. When crafting a message to…