Women
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Society
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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Environment
Environment Ivory CoastThese Ladies Pick up Plastic Waste to Earn Money, Clean Streets and Build Schools
A group of women in Abidjan, Ivory Coast are collecting plastic waste to be transformed into durable bricks to build schools across the country – allowing them to earn a living, clean the environment and help improve education.
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Society
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Society
Society United KingdomSorry, Gents, These Places Are For Ladies Only! (And Its Better for Them)
England’s capital city, London, is seeing a rise in projects intended for women to meet and support each other – which supporters say encourage female entrepreneurs, fight solitude, and diversify public spaces.
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Heroes
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Heroes
Heroes United KingdomDr. Jane Worked with Chimpanzees for 55 Years, Now She Wants to Plant Five Million Trees by End of Year
Dr. Jane Goodall, a renowned English primatologist, is planting five million trees within just one year. Her drive: believing in the power of each person doing their part to make the world better.
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Society
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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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Society
Society ChadGo Online, Young Lady – an Invitation to the “Internet Revolution” in Chad
Chad has one of the world’s lowest rates of internet usage, with women even more disconnected than men due to social norms. But women are starting to break into the digital field – and are helping others do the same.
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Society
