Crossing Borders: How Solutions Journalism Travels to Find Better Answers

Solutions journalism doesn’t stop at the border. Sometimes, the best answers to pressing problems are found by looking abroad.In this episode of The Upward Spiral, we talk to Radka Zitková, journalist at Czech magazine, Heroine, about how her team used cross-border reporting to explore new approaches to parental leave. By comparing policies in Spain and Germany with the Czech context, their reporting revealed powerful insights that sparked public debate, reached policymakers, and even made its way to the Czech parliament.We dig into the craft of cross-border solutions journalism—how to choose relevant examples, overcome research challenges, and balance evidence with human stories. This episode is a guide for journalists curious about how global perspectives can shape local change.Resources:Read “Dads on Parental Leave,” a series of cross-border solutions journalism articles published by the Czech magazine Heroine with the support of Transitions’ Solutions Journalism program.Here is the Climate Action Playbook, your go-to guide for climate solutions reporting.