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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.

Environment

Environment Panama

13. April 2022

Nature Gains Legal Rights

Panama is officially recognizing the legal rights of nature, and thanks to the country’s new nature law, people and organizations will be in an ideal position to enforce those rights and protect ecosystems and biodiversity.

Society

Society USA

8. April 2022

This Ethnic Slur Will Officially Disappear From the Landscape

American authorities intend to remove a racist and misogynist word from national geographic landscapes as a gesture toward healing historic wounds while bringing to the forefront Native American history.

Society

Society Belgium

10. March 2022

A Four-Day Week for the Same Pay? This Country’s Making It Happen

Thanks to a labor reform package, Belgium workers just gained stronger legal protections, including the right to choose a four-day week, a step in the right direction for a healthier balance between work life and personal life.

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.

Society

Society USA

26. February 2022

The Impossible Becomes Possible: Gender-Driven Pay Gap in Soccer Has Been Bridged!

A historic settlement has taken place in the United States, bridging the pay gap between the men’s and women’s national soccer teams while inspiring other sports players to also obtain fair and equal pay regardless of gender.

Society

Society Ecuador

26. February 2022

Indigenous People Now Get More Rights for Their Lands Here

Indigenous communities in Ecuador have much to celebrate since the country’s Constitutional Court declared that their consultation and support are crucial prior to any extractive projects occurring on their lands, thus giving tribes agency and autonomy.

Society

Society India

2. February 2022

Sex Workers Have Rights, Rules Top Court

The highest court in India urges authorities to grant rights to sex workers, helping thousands of women and transgender people to live better lives and gain long-awaited recognition.

Society

Society Kenya

31. January 2022

This Country Plans to Put an End to Gender-Based Violence

For the first time in its history, Kenya vows to promote gender equality and halt gender-based violence with concrete measures that will benefit women and girls alike.

Animals

Animals Italy

24. January 2022

Animal Rights Win: This Country Waves Goodbye to Fur Farming

Italy becomes the latest European country to close down its remaining mink farms and to ban fur farming altogether, a decision hailed as a great achievement in the fight for animal rights.