Rights
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Society IndiaChange Your Mindset, Indian Top Court Tells Government – and Rules for Same Rights for Men and Women in the Army
India’s Supreme Court has stood up for gender equality in the army, ruling that women could serve as army commanders, and ordering the government to extend permanent service to all female officers.
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Society UzbekistanUN Sees “Major Progress” in Uzbekistan’s Efforts to Reduce Forced Labor
Uzbekistan has seen significant improvements on preventing child and forced labor during its cotton harvest: last year, 94% of pickers worked voluntarily, which the United Nations has marked as a “major progress” compared with previous years.
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Heroes
Heroes South AfricaOne Woman’s Court Battle in South Africa Helps 400,000 Others
72-year-old Agnes Sithole has won a court ruling that will not only grant her rights to some of her husband’s property, but that will also protect around 400,000 black South African women living under a discriminatory marriage law.
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Animals
Animals USAFrom Shampoo to Deodorant: Cosmetics Tested on Animals Are Now Banned in California
As of this year, a bill against animal cruelty in California, United States has finally become law: the sale of cosmetics and personal hygiene products tested on animals after January 1st, 2020, is now officially prohibited.
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Society Saudi ArabiaAt Work the World Gets Better and Better for Women (Especially in Saudi Arabia)
The World Bank has published a report showing a global improvement in women’s rights at work since 2017. And Saudi Arabia showed the biggest improvement of all – bettering women’s rights in mobility, sexual harassment and retirement age.
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Society CambodiaWalk Fast, Laugh out Loud, and Don’t “Serve” Husbands, Cambodian Vlogger Tells Women
A vlogger in Cambodia is stepping up against domestic abuse and violence against women: using her voice and her popular vlog “A Dose of Cath”, Catherine Harry tackles gender taboos that challenge the conservative nation.
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Society USAAfter Decades in Limbo, U.S. Grants Path to Citizenship to Thousands of Liberian Refugees
After living in the United States with temporary residency for decades, around 4,000 Liberians finally have the chance to become citizens – thanks to a provision discreetly inserted into a defense policy bill.
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