
Mind the Gaps; Bridging the Gaps
Gaps are everywhere, defining the distance between where we stand and where we aspire to be. In our society, they manifest as divides in education, income, opportunity, and understanding. This issue of THINK examines these spaces that separate us and, more importantly, the creative, bold, and inspiring efforts to bridge them.
Human ingenuity and compassion are at the heart of the stories featured here. Through inclusive employment, educational innovation, social advocacy and environmental efforts, this issue’s contributors demonstrate that gaps, however wide, need not be insurmountable. In fact, they often open pathways for growth, connection, and transformation.
In this issue:
- Closing the Gender Gap: Why Government Policy and Representation Matter
Margaret Thomas, a founding member of AWARE (Association of Women for Action and Research) in Singapore, looks into the persisting gender gaps among leadership positions in government and corporations and how everyone stands to benefit if this is addressed as a society.
- Bridging Environmental Gaps in Science
After visiting a food waste processing facility in Chengdu, China, and observing the bioengineering process which converts food waste into valuable products, THINK’s chief editor interviewed Prof Liu Renhuai, an academician from the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), and the mastermind behind this innovative environmental solution. They discussed its potential to address a significant environmental problem arising from a culture of irresponsible consumption.
- The Poverty Line
What can people at the local poverty threshold afford to eat in a day? In their contemporary art project, The Poverty Line, artist duo Stefen Chow and Huiyi Lin from Singapore explore this profound question by merging art and data. By examining how poverty is defined and experienced globally, The Poverty Line invites viewers to rethink inequality, one meal at a time.
… and many more.
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