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Society USA

13. December 2020

Next Year, the Three Most Powerful Positions in Finance Will Be Held by Women

In 2021, the top three positions in global finance will be held by women, contributing to reach gender equity, shatter the glass ceiling and encourage economic empowerment of women.

Society

Society India

10. December 2020

In Corona Times, India’s Female Superhero Spreads Compassion

India's first female superhero now tackles a new enemy – coronavirus – to fight against misinformation about COVID-19, but also to raise awareness and to spread compassion.

Society

Society India

8. December 2020

They Were Slaves Themselves – Now These Women Want to Fight Human Trafficking

A pilot project conducted in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu aims to recruit female slavery survivors and train them to become anti-trafficking campaigners in communities with a high risk of modern slavery.

Health

Health USA

3. December 2020

Use This Ring When Making Love – It Will Protect You Against AIDS

An American non-profit organization has developed a vaginal ring that prevents women from contracting HIV, bringing them newfound hope to actively better protect themselves against the virus in the future.

Society

Society Scotland

2. December 2020

Politicians Vote for Free Period Products (Also to Save Girls from Embarrassment)

The Members of the Scottish Parliament unanimously approved the Period Products Bill, thus tackling period poverty and period stigma, and ensuring that free period items such as tampons and pads are available to anyone who needs them.

Technology

Technology Colombia

22. November 2020

This App Follows Cacao Trees from Seed to Sale

The cacao tree could be the way forward for Colombia, and tech companies are developing made-to-measure apps to help farmers better capitalize on the full cacao’s potential.

Heroes

Heroes Nigeria

13. November 2020

This Pop Star Is the Newest UN Goodwill Ambassador – and Wants to Help Women

Nigerian pop star Yemi Alade wishes to focus on women, especially in her home country, in her new role as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations.

Society

Society India

23. September 2020

This Cricket Team Helps to Break a Taboo for Indian Women – With Their Jerseys

For the first time, cricketers of the Rajasthan Royals, an Indian League team, will sport the logo of a sanitary pad brand on their jersey. Through this gesture, they hope to fight the stigma around periods.

Society

Society Sudan

15. August 2020

If This Law Comes True, the World Will Be Much Better in Sudan

Following a 30-year old Islamist rule, Sudan undergoes wide-reaching reforms that pushes the country into a new era of equality for its population.

Society

Society USA

4. August 2020

Women Build “Wall of Mothers”, Wearing Yellow Shirts in Tear Gas Clouds

A network of mothers have been setting up chapters across the United States to support the Black Lives Matter movement in a fight against racism and police violence.