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Society USA

1. October 2021

Pay for Food and Healthcare with Virtual Cash? Why Not, Say Seven Towns

Seven regions around the world have adopted some form of cryptocurrency for everything from paying taxes to spending on essentials, and even for sending and receiving money abroad - showing us all the myriad of uses digital currency has.

Society

Society China

18. September 2021

New School Rules: Less Exams, Less Pressure

China’s exam-oriented system is going through a huge change: six- and seven-year-olds will no longer have written exams, helping take off a major load of pressure for both students and their parents.

Society

Society Sub-Saharan Africa

7. September 2021

Young Women Rise Up Against Child Marriage

A group of young women across the Indian state of Rajasthan joined forces to put an end to child marriage by promoting free education for girls, a movement that aims to reach every corner of the country.

Society

Society Congo

20. August 2021

Free Education Helps These Kids Stay Out of Mines

Since free primary school has been introduced in 2019 all across Congo, the enrollment of students has steadily grown, giving kids the education they need and keeping them away from hard work in open-pit mines.

Society

Society USA

11. August 2021

Debt-Free Degree, Anyone? This Retail Giant Says Yes!

Target is paving the way for affordable education across the United States: the retail corporation has pledged to invest $200 million over the next four years, to help eliminate student debt and make education more accessible for employees.

Society

Society USA

27. July 2021

Big Budget Goes to Education – and Ensures Free Meals for Students!

The state of California, United States, has allocated a huge part of its upcoming budget to children of all ages, including through funding universities, community colleges and kindergarten for four-year-olds.

Society

Society Iran

19. July 2021

No Legal Papers? No Problem: All Kids Can Go to School Here

The government of Iran has made some reforms to make sure all migrant children, legal and undocumented ones alike, can attend school and thus have access to a proper education.

Society

Society Tanzania

16. July 2021

Teen Moms CAN Stay in School, Says Female President

The new President of Tanzania goes forward with her decision to allow young girls to resume their studies after giving birth, and pregnant teens to stay in school, a positive news for female education.

Society

Society Bangladesh

6. July 2021

Life (in Every Aspect) Has Improved in This Country

Statistics over the last three decades are showing just how much Bangladesh has progressed economically - with 24 million people lifted out of poverty! - as well as on the human development front.