Corfu Island’s airport has recently gained attention for its autism awareness initiative, highlighting the growing need for airports to become more inclusive for individuals with autism. Airports can be overwhelming due to sensory overload—bright lights, noise, and large crowds. Simple visual aids, such as autism awareness posters, can help educate staff and passengers, fostering understanding, patience, and support.

In today’s world, where natural and human-made disasters are increasingly frequent and severe, the concept of resilience is more critical than ever. But what does it truly mean to be resilient? This question has guided our recent work with the CDRI Secretariat, where we’ve been examining the penetration points for GEDSI in the project and program lifecycle. Two key insights have emerged: what we consider “truly resilient,” and that “markers are where the misery lies.”

I’m back in Manipur after a year, and it feels as though time has stood still. What was a year ago remains unchanged. People still live in relief camps, displaced from their homes, with children and women carrying unanswered questions on their faces. Homophobia, patriarchy, ongoing armed conflict, poverty, lack of education, and rampant unemployment are deeply entrenched here, leading to widespread violence, discrimination, and mental health crises—PTSD, suicidal tendencies, and isolation.