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February 04, 2023
Costly beauty: when flowers become a source of pollution
topic:
Pollution
by:
Sanjana Chawla
An essential feature of local festivities, flowers have become a social and environmental menace in India.
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February 02, 2023
Estonia struggles to close its gender pay gap
topic:
Women’s rights
by:
Katarzyna Rybarczyk
While some forms of discrimination have reduced in Estonian society, women continue to be paid less than men for the same work.
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February 01, 2023
Indian acid attack survivors speak out
topic:
Women’s rights
by:
Naila Khan
"If society is not going to accept us then we need a world of our own."
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January 27, 2023
The cybercrime epidemic targeting Yemeni women
topic:
Women’s rights
by:
Mubarak Al-Yousifi
Women's rights activists in the country are mobilising against an wave of online extortion of women. But their demands go beyond this particular trend.
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January 23, 2023
Sierra Leone sets an example for gender equality laws
topic:
Women’s rights
by:
Bob Koigi
A new regulation in Sierra Leone seeks to empower women and protect them from gender discrimination.
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January 20, 2023
The West’s punitive measures target Afghan people instead of Taliban
topic:
Humanitarian Aid
by:
Shadi Khan Saif
Western countries deprive Afghan people of joy and aid instead of targeting Taliban authorities.
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January 17, 2023
Feminist cyber activism on the Nile
topic:
Women’s rights
by:
Frank Odenthal
A new way of fighting for women‘s rights is on the rise in Egypt.
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January 17, 2023
Five important advances to human rights in Latin America
topic:
Human Rights
by:
Ellen Nemitz
Despite the abuses of liberties in the region, Latin America has also recorded recent progress in securing human rights.
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January 09, 2023
The world has seen many inspiring advances in human rights
topic:
Human Rights
by:
Bob Koigi
Despite the harrowing news, there have been many positive advancements in human rights worth celebrating.
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January 03, 2023
Three women will guide Brazil's environmental and indigenous policies
topic:
Election
by:
Ellen Nemitz
The newly inaugurated President da Silva's administration includes three women who will work to repair the harm on the environment and indigenous peoples.
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January 03, 2023
Inside the fight for Mexico's home workers
topic:
Women’s rights
by:
Magdalena Rojo
The mistreatment of home workers in Mexico reflects deep socio-economic inequities. This activist tackles these issues at the core.
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January 03, 2023
Join the fight against human trafficking
topic:
Human Trafficking
type:
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by:
Quinta Thomson
This NGO is tackling human trafficking across Tanzania. Support its work today.
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December 30, 2022
Taliban continues to oppress women by restricting humanitarian work
topic:
Women’s rights
by:
Shadi Khan Saif
The Taliban's ban on women from working in humanitarian sectors is another affront to their liberties.
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December 28, 2022
Indonesia’s new criminal code is a step toward authoritarianism
topic:
Political violence
by:
Leo Galuh
Indonesia's proposed legal code leaves many loopholes for malevolent exploitation of human rights.
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December 23, 2022
The Taliban continues its misogynistic gender apartheid
topic:
Women’s rights
by:
Shadi Khan Saif
The Taliban's recent ban on women's education in universities is the latest advance in stripping women of their livelihoods.
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December 16, 2022
Taliban authorities spread fear with public executions
topic:
Death Penalty
by:
Shadi Khan Saif
Taliban authorities have recommenced public executions to maintain social control.
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