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21. September 2019

Australian Girls Get a Break as State Breaks Taboo in Schools

Victoria has become the first Australian state to offer free tampons and pads in schools, saving families money and challenging the Aunt Flo stigma.

Society

20. September 2019

California’s Punjabi Truckers Enjoy a Taste of Home on the Highway

Home-cooking on the highway: hundreds of Punjabi truck-drivers in the west of the United States make a stop for their homeland's best dishes. A modest family-run food truck in Bakersfield, California has turned into a favorite spot for the ethnic truckers.

Society

20. September 2019

Mountain Girls’ Passion for Football Defies Conventions

29 mountain girls aged between 11 to 22 years marched for four hours in one of the toughest trails in Pakistan to challenge norms and chase their love for football.

Society

19. September 2019

Many Moons Make The World We Know Bigger

The world has more moons than we thought - and you can name them! The Carnegie Institution for Science found a dozen new moons orbiting Jupiter. Five were named by a contest on the twitter hashtag #NameJupitersMoons.

Society

19. September 2019

Board Game News: Ms Monopoly Celebrates Women’s Inventions

Board game company Hasbro has created a new version of their popular Monopoly in a drive to promote women empowerment, switching real-estate properties with inventions made by women.

Health

18. September 2019

Social Media Companies Pledge for Truth Against Measles

A worldwide measles increase has led social media companies to actively work towards helping the World Health Organization prevent the spread of false information about vaccines.

Society

18. September 2019

Safe Cities Compete for Ranking in Urban Security

The Economist Intelligence Unit announced the world’s safest cities in an index encouraging urban safety planning, assessing digital, health, infrastructure, and personal security.

Society

17. September 2019

Thousands March in Sarajevo Gay Pride Parade With Foes Staying Peaceful

Sarajevo has become the last Balkan capital to hold its first Gay Pride parade, resisting counter protests and threats against the LGBTQ+ community, giving minorities a voice in the conservative nation.

Society

16. September 2019

One Word on Marriage Certificate Means Big Step for Bangladesh’s Women

Marriage laws in Bangladesh have taken a turn for the better, and brides no longer need to declare if they are virgins on official marriage documents.

Society

15. September 2019

Water Women Make Community Happier With Two Hours a Day

A group of around 600 women from over 200 villages in central India have gathered together as the “Jal Sahelis” – water women friends – to restore the water infrastructure in the conservative region of Bundelkhand.