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Society Bangladesh

19. September 2021

Women Can Be Leaders Too, Says This Gender Equality Program

The Gender Equality and Returns program is paving the way for women to assume leadership roles in Bangladesh, educating and helping them to pursue a fairer, more just workplace.

Society

Society USA

14. September 2021

“Former Inmates Have a Right to Vote,” Decides Court in Historic Ruling

North Carolina, United States has become the first southern state to grant former inmates their right to vote, a ruling which aims at redressing the state’s racist origins of its “felon disenfranchisement” law.

Society

Society Zambia

9. September 2021

Peaceful Elections Set an Example for This Country’s Neighbors

The recent win of the opposition party in Zambia serves as a prime example of democratic and peaceful elections for other African countries to follow should they wish to move away from authoritarianism.

Society

Society USA

15. August 2021

This Project Is Bringing Displaced People Back to Their Old Neighborhood

An affordable housing project in Santa Monica, United States, will prioritize Black families in order to right the wrong the community underwent when its members were displaced due to urban renewal projects in the 1950s and 1960s.

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 Germany

4. August 2021

Europe Improves Transport for Everyone

Germany is the latest European country to join the fight for greener, cleaner and more inclusive transport, considerate of people of all genders and including those with disabilities or who can’t afford cars.

Society

Society Iceland

31. July 2021

Will a Four-Day Work Week Become the New Normal?

Iceland underwent the world’s largest trial of a four-day working week, and it was met with great success - resulting in a dramatic improvement of workers’ well-being and a better work-life balance!

Society

Society Chile

29. July 2021

Men and Women Have an “Equal Voice” for This New Constitution

In the wake of 2019’s protests that challenged inequality, Chile’s new constitutional assembly will draft the world’s first constitution written by an equal number of men and women, leading the fight for equality.

Society

Society Switzerland

25. July 2021

Domestic Workers Needed Better Protection – and They’re Finally Getting It

In the decade since the Switzerland-based International Labour Organization adopted standards aimed at protecting domestic workers, 32 countries have improved their labour protection laws, like offering domestic workers equal protections.

Society

Society USA

9. July 2021

From $0.04 to $7.25: These Disabled Workers Will Finally Earn a Fair Wage

Some 26,000 people who live in Hawaii, United States, achieved a victory since it is no longer legal to pay disabled people less than the minimum wage.