Looking into Aging Alone, Shrinking Households, and the Struggling Care Systems
As populations grow older, more people are aging alone. Meanwhile, the systems meant to support them are struggling to keep up.... Read More
Lorraine Jideofor
Lorraine is a Reporter and Research Assistant at Green Network Asia. She is a Marketing & Management student at Curtin University, Mauritius, with a passion for making a positive impact on the environment and society. She has particular interests in social analysis, sustainability, and policy management.
The Productivity Trap: When Optimization Replaces Living
In an age of optimization, the productivity trap promises efficiency, often at the cost of rest, self-worth, and dignified life.... Read More
Digital Girlhood: Growing Up under the Algorithm
The algorithm is reshaping how girls form identity, self-worth, and belonging in ways that extend far beyond the screen. ... Read More
The Rise of AI Companions: Support, Substitution, or Something Else?
More and more people end up turning to AI companions to seek connection and mental health support. Is it working?... Read More
When Distant Conflict Ripples: How Global Supply Disruptions Find Africa
Global supply disruptions are reshaping energy and trade routes, with ripple effects reaching Africa’s food, fuel, and supply systems.... Read More
Upholding the Women in Agriculture Who Are Feeding Africa
Women in agriculture produce much of Africa's food, yet own little land and receive even less funding.... Read More
Untangling the Root Causes Underneath Lesotho’s Suicide Crisis
The tangled structural web of interconnected root causes driving Lesotho's suicide crisis signals a broader global inequity in mental health.... Read More
Clean Cooking as a Developmental Multiplier in Africa
In Africa, clean cooking may be one of the most powerful multipliers for development and climate progress.... Read More
From Anxiety to Action: How Youth Climate Activism Is Evolving
Youth climate activism is shifting from protest to policy, transforming eco-anxiety into legal, political, and economic power.... Read More
Africa’s Solar Energy Surge: Why 2025 Was a Breakthrough Year
Africa’s solar energy growth hit record levels in 2025, driving clean energy, investment, and regional development.... Read More