twib.news

17. October 2022

Making History: First Native American Woman in Space

On behalf of NASA, Space X's Crew-5 is en route for a five-month mission on the International Space Station with the first Native American woman to ever go to space inside.

Society

Society Saudi Arabia

30. September 2022

On the Right Track: Women Drivers Will Soon Steer This Kingdom’s High-Speed Trains

By the end of 2022, women will be driving high-speed trains connecting Saudi Arabia’s two holy cities as part of the kingdom’s efforts to improve women's rights and further their empowerment.

Society

Society United States

29. August 2022

$90 Million Goes Towards Health Equity and Equality

$90 million in American Rescue Plan funding was just allocated to nearly 1,400 community health centers across the United States in an effort to advance health equity.

Society

Society United Kingdom

19. August 2022

Feminine Hygiene Products Are Now Free in This Country!

In Scotland, United Kingdom, feminine hygiene products are now available for free - a political decision that is fundamental to equality and dignity.

Environment

Environment USA

19. July 2022

Historic Agreement Makes Sure Natives Have Their Equal Say (and It’s Good for the Climate, Too!)

The United States signed a historic agreement with five Native American Nations to co-manage Utah’s National Monument, where tribes are seen as equals and experts to better protect the natural landscape and save the cultural traditions associated with it.

Society

Society USA

9. July 2022

Income Inequality Improves Here (for the First Time in Years!)

The working class in the United States is in its strongest financial position in a generation — and the wealth of the bottom 50% has nearly doubled in the last two years alone.

Society

Society India

2. June 2022

Equality, Please: Women Pave the Way in Electric Vehicle Jobs

A major win for workplace and gender equality: four-fifths of the workforce in an electric vehicle factory in India are women, in a country where only about 20% of women are in the labor force.

Society

Society Canada

18. April 2022

Historic Step Forward For Indigenous Peoples

The Canadian province of British Columbia (B.C.) has unveiled a historic five-year, 89-point action plan aimed at advancing the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Health

Health United Kingdom

24. March 2022

Health Inequality No More: This App Lowers Baby Loss Risk Among Minorities

A newly-developed pregnancy screening tool has helped reduce baby loss among black, Asian, and ethnic minority women three-fold — bringing the risk down to the same level as their white women counterparts.

Society

Society Kuwait

3. March 2022

Middle Eastern Nation Makes Historic Transgender Rights Decision

A 2007 law has been overturned in a landmark decision for transgender rights in the Middle East, ending the practice of arbitrarily arresting people whose appearance does not “match the gender” of their official identity card.