The first woman elected as the head of the Muslim Council of Britain plans on tackling islamophobia, inspiring other Muslim women to aspire to leadership roles, and encouraging its members to get vaccinated against coronavirus.
The Wiener Holocaust Library in London, United Kingdom, announced that hundreds of testimonies from Holocaust survivors have been digitalized, made available online and, for the first time, translated in English.
Sweden has undertaken an ambitious “one-minute city” plan, a project that aims to transform urban streets across the nation - namely parking spots - into ideal places for the public to engage in more direct ways.
The Václav Havel Human Rights Prize rewards outstanding civil society action in the defense of human rights, and all three nominees shortlisted for the 2020 Prize promote women’s rights or gender equality.