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6. December 2019

Look How Strong We Are, Assault Survivors Show on Catwalk in Congo

15 sexual violence survivors from Congo showcased their solidarity in a special way this year: they modeled at a show in the capital city of Kinshaa, representing their strength and yearning to end violence against women.

Society

1. November 2019

Girl Called Adrenaline Pumps up Comic Book Classic Asterix for Sixty Years Celebration

The 60-year anniversary of the famous comic book series, Asterix the Gaul, comes not only with the release of a 38th album, but also with a character unlike any other the series has ever developed: a rebellious teenage heroine named Adrenaline.

Society

29. October 2019

First Arab Writer Wins One of the Biggest Literature Prizes – and She’s a Woman!

Jokha Alharthi, the first female Omani whose literary work has been translated into English, is also being praised as the first author writing in Arabic to be awarded with the Man Booker International Prize.

Society

11. July 2019

Lone Ranger Woman not alone anymore

Of the 300 rangers in Kenya’s Ambolesi National Park only one used to be a woman. But the times are changing: The first all-female ranger unit has just been sworn in.

Society

27. May 2019

Gender equality has reached space.

A new record attempt by a NASA trained astronaut sheds light on a promising development: More and more women become members of the super elite club of space travelers.