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Cheikh Diouf Faye

Using Education To Transform My Reality – Cheikh Diouf Faye

In recognition of World Refugee Day, BlueSky Thinking speaks to students around the world who have been displaced by global events and conflict, using their experiences, voices and actions to help make the world a better place. Here, we hear Cheikh's story

Levelling Up Needs Local Solutions

Too often the "levelling up" debate has revolved around high-profile infrastructure projects, such as High Speed 2, but research shows that effective solutions don't need to be either expensive or complex.

The study of night-time radiance has been an effective means of mapping global issues like economic growth, poverty and inequality for nearly three decades

Gaining a Global View of Poverty By Using Satellites

The extent to which an area is brightly lit at night (or not) provides an indication of how abundant infrastructure is in the region. Knowing the precise locations of these unlit, potentially impoverished communities is essential if we are to improve their circumstances.