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Society USA

4. February 2020

One of These Five Ladies Will Be the First Woman on the Moon

Last month, the eleven students of NASA's newest astronaut class had graduated, five of whom are women – and one of them will likely be the first woman on the Moon!

Society

Society Germany

3. February 2020

Slowly but Surely: More Women on Executive Positions in Germany’s Big Companies

Women have long been underrepresented in executive committees in Germany. But progress is underway: the past year has seen more women on executive boards than any other previous year.

Society

Society Iran

2. February 2020

Iranian Women Break Down Kitchen Walls for Equality (Literally: Breaking Them Down!)

An architect has set up an installation in the United Arab Emirates displaying Iranian women’s “signs of resistance” in their home country – capturing their artistic decorations and destruction of kitchen walls in a challenge against patriarchy.

Society

Society USA

28. January 2020

Ladies, Get into Politics, New Fund Urges – and Spends 4 Million Bucks on It

A new philanthropist fund has launched this month in the United States, in a drive to support more women running for office – and to fight the gender stereotypes that undermine women’s potential in politics.

Society

Society Kenya

27. January 2020

630 Scientists Train Three Years to Help Women Farmers in Africa

Half of Africa’s farmers are women, yet they have limited resources on tackling climate change. But a new initiative will train 630 scientists to focus on meeting the needs of female farmers in adapting to climate impacts.

Society

Society Saudi Arabia

25. January 2020

At 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.

Society

Society USA

24. January 2020

She Looked Into Dark Matter, Now They Named a National Observatory After Her

For the very first time, a national United States observatory has been named after a woman: astronomer Vera C. Rubin, whose studies offered some of the first ever evidence of dark matter’s existence.

Society

Society Cambodia

23. January 2020

Walk 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.

Society

Society USA

16. January 2020

Astronaut Christina Breaks Record of Longest Stay in Space – and She is Still in Orbit!

NASA astronaut Christina Koch broken the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman: she passed Peggy Whitson’s 2017 record of 289 days and 5 hours on December 28 – and she’s still in orbit!

Society

Society Japan

15. January 2020

Dream Comes True For Oldest Person in the World as She Turns 117

Japan is home to the world’s oldest population, with more than 71,000 centenarians. The nation is also home to the oldest living person in the world: Kane Tanaka, who just celebrated her 117th birthday this month.