Society
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Society USA26. February 2022The Impossible Becomes Possible: Gender-Driven Pay Gap in Soccer Has Been Bridged!
A historic settlement has taken place in the United States, bridging the pay gap between the men’s and women’s national soccer teams while inspiring other sports players to also obtain fair and equal pay regardless of gender.
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Society Ecuador26. February 2022Indigenous People Now Get More Rights for Their Lands Here
Indigenous communities in Ecuador have much to celebrate since the country’s Constitutional Court declared that their consultation and support are crucial prior to any extractive projects occurring on their lands, thus giving tribes agency and autonomy.
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Society Philippines24. February 2022Lockdown Leads to This Country’s Largest Bike Lane Development
When citizens had to trade public transport for cycling during the corona lockdown, Philippine authorities seized the opportunity to create a vast and safe network of bike lanes across the country - all in less than a year.
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Society United Kingdom10. February 2022Could a 4-Day Workweek Become Law?
A pilot program has been set up to test the viability of the four-day workweek in the United Kingdom, and the data collected has the potential to fuel a national law aimed at boosting the overall well-being and productivity of employees.
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Society USA7. February 2022First Woman Commanding Officer of Oldest U.S. Warship Makes History
The oldest warship in the world, the U.S.S. Constitution, has its first ever female captain: Billie J. Farrell assumed duties as the 77th commanding officer during an official ceremony held in Boston on January 21.
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Society Bengladesh7. February 2022Spinning Storms Won’t Take Lives Anymore
Since 1970, Bangladesh has proactively implemented measures to prevent cyclone-related deaths - and through early warnings, an improved shelters system and a vast network of volunteers, authorities have reduced them by 100-fold.