For many of us, working remotely along our teams seem to be challenging due to the decrease of physical interactions, availabilities, and mental health issues. However, we must acknowledge that working from home is an opportunity to develop multiple strategies that would strengthen relationships and reinforce the work. It must be stressful to manage an effective communication between your team members and keep them connected. Many may lose motivation, some may be unavailable or overworked. How can I cope with that? Here are 5 guidelines that I am following along my team to stay connected and...

They say we are different, Because some of us wear scarfs on their heads and others sport short haircuts. They say we are different, Because some of us enjoy skirts and others only wear jeans. They say we are different, Because, some of us are Muslims, others are Christians and some others only believe in the stars. They say we are different, Because, we come from different shades of life. Because, we hold different names. Because, we fill life in different shapes. However, are we different? We are all born as free women. We share the same dreams and fears. We all want to be heard, respected...

Contributed by Manar Elkebir, Ocean Heroes Bootcamp participant How often do you think about what your reckless daily behaviour may cause to our one and only planet? Or in other words, how often do you think about our oceans when buying plastic? Unfortunately, the majority of people don’t think about the future of the planet and the next generations, or at least that is what I noticed in my hometown Tunisia, a country in north Africa. I am Manar Elkebir, a 17-year-old student, theater actress, young environmentalist, and climate activist. I am also 5Gyres ambassador and the founder of EcoWave...