Women
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Society EthiopiaTraining Program in Ethiopia Encourages Gender Equality – and It Works!
A gender-responsive pedagogy and assessment training project in Ethiopia is helping teachers and staff adapt to the needs of women and girls in education – and a school in Woretta is already flourishing from the project’s positive impacts.
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Society USALawyers Take Hotel Chains to Court, Calling Them “Marketplace” for Sex Trafficking
Twelve top hotel chains in the United States are facing legal action as a group for profiting from sexual exploitation taking place on their premises – after thirteen women claimed they were sold for sex in hotel rooms.
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Society USA“You Are the Most Powerful Beings in the World,” New Miss Universe Tells Young Girls
The New Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi, described by the Jury as “a proud advocate for natural beauty” – is the first black woman in years to win that title. And she took the stage to promote girls' power.
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Heroes
Heroes USAShe Can’t Walk on Her Own – but Completed a Full Marathon in Her Exoskeleton
Theresa Vereline, retired Army sergeant, was a one-of-a-kind competitor at this year’s New York City Marathon: after running 26.2 miles through all five boroughs, she became the first paralyzed citizen in the United States to complete a marathon.
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Society USATask Force Founded to Protect Native American Women and Children from Crimes
In the United States, Native American women and girls have experienced violence in outrageous rates. Calling their situation “heartbreaking”, President Donald Trump has stepped up and launched a task force to help protect indigenous women and children.