In our weekly good news round-up, we feature three positive stories from across the week that showcase remarkable innovation, breakthroughs, and progress within the realms of healthcare, sustainability, equity and inclusion, workplace wellbeing, social impact and more.

Here are our favourite positive stories of the week,  4 to 10 November, 2024.

Rare baby Bongo born in UK as species nears extinction

Britain is celebrating a rare and exciting addition to the animal kingdom: the birth of an Eastern bongo antelope calf, one of fewer than 100 left in the wild. The endangered species, native to Kenya’s montane forests, is critically at risk due to habitat loss and poaching. The newborn, part of an ongoing conservation programme at Kent’s Port Lympne Reserve, marks a hopeful step in efforts to protect these striking, chestnut-coated antelopes, known for their distinctive white stripes and impressive, spiralled horns.

As one of the world’s rarest antelope species, the Eastern bongo’s survival relies heavily on managed breeding programmes and habitat protection efforts. The reserve, along with other conservation centres worldwide, is working to increase the global population and secure a sustainable future for these unique animals. The birth also brings renewed attention to the conservation status of other critically endangered species, highlighting the importance of continued support for wildlife preservation efforts.

Read more here.

HSBC UK and Girlguiding launch financial literacy drive for young girls

HSBC UK has teamed up with Girlguiding to launch a new financial literacy campaign aimed at helping young girls develop essential money management skills. The programme will provide resources on budgeting, saving, and understanding credit, aiming to build financial confidence from an early age.

This initiative focuses on empowering girls to make informed financial decisions in their future. Through Girlguiding’s network, the campaign will reach girls across the UK, offering practical skills that encourage financial independence and resilience.

HSBC UK and Girlguiding will also provide training for Girlguiding’s 80,000 volunteers, teaching transferable money skills that can be used to support the running of Girlguiding units and in other areas of their lives at home or at work.  

Chief Executive of HSBC UK Ian Stuart, said: “Financial skills are life skills, and creating new and interesting ways for young people to build financial confidence both inside and outside of the classroom is key.  By working with partners such as Girlguiding, we can help more girls and young people grow up feeling prepared and empowered to take control of their financial futures.”

For more details, head here.

Meta partners with crowdfunding platform to boost charitable giving

Meta has announced a collaboration with Crowdfunder, a UK-based crowdfunding platform, aimed at making charitable giving more accessible. This partnership will connect Meta’s vast social media user base with Crowdfunder’s donation platform, streamlining fundraising for a range of causes. By integrating features that encourage and simplify giving, Meta hopes to leverage its social networks to promote community-driven support for local projects and charities.

The initiative represents Meta’s broader efforts to harness social media for social good, empowering users to support meaningful causes directly within the platforms they use daily. For charities and community organisations, this integration offers an opportunity to engage with new supporters and reach a wider audience.