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Society India31. January 2020Once a Slave Now a Boss: The (True) Story You Can Now Read on Your Tea Packet
A tea plantation in Kerala, India aims to improve the lives of former bonded workers: the plantation itself is run by survivors of slavery, whose backstories are written on notes posted on each tea packet.
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Society India28. January 2020Sex Crime Reporting Just Got Easier: New App Helps Victims Speak Out and Stay Anonymous
A new encrypted app is offering victims of sex crimes in India a safe space to report sexual abuse: survivors can now anonymously provide timestamped evidence of crimes, and even seek medical or legal help.
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Society USA28. January 2020Ladies, Get into Politics, New Fund Urges – and Spends 4 Million Bucks on It
A new philanthropist fund has launched this month in the United States, in a drive to support more women running for office – and to fight the gender stereotypes that undermine women’s potential in politics.
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Society Ivory Coast27. January 2020Police in Ivory Coast Pledge to Fight Trafficking, Start by Freeing 137 Children
A major operation conducted this month in the Ivory Coast has seen 137 children rescued from forced labor and sex work – with police pledging to boost efforts to stop child trafficking.
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Society Kenya27. January 2020630 Scientists Train Three Years to Help Women Farmers in Africa
Half of Africa’s farmers are women, yet they have limited resources on tackling climate change. But a new initiative will train 630 scientists to focus on meeting the needs of female farmers in adapting to climate impacts.
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Society Haiti26. January 2020Ten Years Back a Big Earthquake Hit Haiti and Brought Disaster, But Culture Survived
This month marks ten years since Haiti’s 7.0 magnitude earthquake, devastating the lives of millions of Haitians. But their deeply rooted culture and history has inspired and led to international efforts to save heritage.