In Poland, food banks against food waste

45% of Poles admit to wasting food at home. Studies show that consumers are responsible for about 60% of wasted food in Poland – less than 3 million tons per year. The rest is wasted by shops and restaurants, among others. At the same time, the number of people living in extreme poverty and below […]
In Naples, locals protect their city from turning into a playground for tourists

Nives Monda is the owner and chef of La Taverna a Santa Chiara, a trattoria known for its dedication to local produce and slow cooking, located in the heart of Naples. It is one of the few remaining historic restaurants in a city that, in recent years, has been grappling with the challenges of mass […]
23-year old Alexis has to study and work to make ends meet

Alexis is a 23-year-old student studying quantum physics. His master’s degree is the one that produces the most Nobel Prize winners in the world. But despite his prestigious studies, he has to work on the side to make a living. Ever since he began his studies, Alexis has always managed to get by. His parents […]
In Poland, artists fight for their rights as workers

For many people, the answer is not so obvious. This year marks 12 years since the artists’ strike in Poland, during which they demanded access to social security for artists. @KrytykaPolitycznaTV spoke to artists in Warsaw about their fight for basic rights. @KrytykaPolitycznaTV is a Sphera Network member and this story is part of our […]
A Day in the Life of Nerea, owner of a dairy sheep farm in Spain

Nerea is a shepherdess: she owns a sheep farm in a small town of 19 inhabitants, Robladillo de Ucieza, Palencia. From milking twice a day to feeding, cleaning and dog training — she does it all. But she warns: it would be a mistake to romanticise a very demanding profession where the balance between personal […]
Bakary Boudou: a chef running a restaurant from his social residence

Bakary Boudou arrived in France some fifteen years ago. In his home country, Mauritania, he lived with his mother, who ran a restaurant and taught him how to cook. Since his arrival to France, he worked in several restaurants but was laid off before Covid. Today, in his 9m2 room, which he shares with his […]
Working 9 to 9: living or surviving?

Eleni Fasouleira is an educator. She works in a preschool in the morning, and every afternoon she goes back to the office to work at an AI company. Despite having a degree, Eleni has to work as a secretary just to make ends meet. Now in her thirties, this is the first time she was […]
What is “doughnut economy” and what does it have to do with climate change?

The doughnut economy is a visual framework for sustainable development – shaped like a doughnut or lifebelt, combining the concept of planetary boundaries with the complementary concept of social boundaries. This is a model proposed by University of Oxford economist Kate Raworth. But how does it work and will it save the planet? @KrytykaPolitycznaTV […]
In Italy, youth fights for the right to disconnect

L’asSociata is a group of workers, students, and young people from Rome who launched the campaign “Work then Disconnect” to introduce the right to disconnect in Italy, similar to what has been done in France. The bill would prevent employers from contacting employees outside working hours if passed. @vdnews_ita spoke to some young people in […]
Do we really need climate conferences like COP29?

In November, the planet’s biggest climate conference COP29 took place in Baku, Azerbaijan. Over 60 thousand members of delegations from countries all over travelled to talk about the climate and the future of our planet. But are these meetings actually useful? In Budapest, climate policy expert István Bart explains. @negynegynegy is a Sphera Network […]