A non-hormonal contraceptive, insulation made from mycelium and a movement that uncovers racial and gender bias in algorithms have been announced among the winners of one of the world's leading design prizes, the INDEX: Award.
One winner from each of the five INDEX categories will receive trophies at an awards ceremony in Copenhagen today during the live finale, which will be streamed globally.
Now in its 19th year, the biennial INDEX award evaluates designs that "improve life", and "bring humanity forward".

"Over the past year humanity has endured extreme hardships and as such never before has solution-driven design deserved such recognition and celebration," said Liza Chong, CEO of The Index Project.
"This year's winners reflect the shift we have seen globally in the past 18 months towards a more egalitarian, sustainable and progressive future," she added. This year, the five categories are body, work, home, community and play and learning.
Each winning design, which has been selected by a panel of 14 international judges, aims to solve a social, environmental or economic problem.
See all the winning projects below:

Designer: Oui

Category: Body
The Oui Capsule is a non-hormonal contraceptive that aims to help women take ownership of their bodies. Designed by Copenhagen-based company Cirqle Biomedical, the contraceptive works by reinforcing the natural mucus barrier inside the cervical canal. This makes ovulatory cervical mucus i...