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Society CongoLook How Strong We Are, Assault Survivors Show on Catwalk in Congo
15 sexual violence survivors from Congo showcased their solidarity in a special way this year: they modeled at a show in the capital city of Kinshaa, representing their strength and yearning to end violence against women.
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Society United KingdomThey Buy Houses, Fix Them – and Rent Them Out for Cheap
A new investment fund has launched in Britain, aimed at fighting domestic abuse as well as the nation’s shortage in housing: it buys and refurbishes safe and secure homes, and rents them out to vulnerable women and their children.
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Society USAMuseum Sells Famous Artwork by Men – to Purchase More Pieces by Women
The Baltimore Museum of Art in Maryland, United States is upgrading its male-dominated collection: in 2020, every permanent art piece acquired will be created by a female artist, to rectify the museum’s currently imbalanced ratio.
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Technology United KingdomInventor of the Web Slaps Tech Giants’ Fingers: “Be More Transparent”
World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee is urging major tech companies to ensure their artificial intelligence algorithms do not discriminate, telling them to be more transparent about how these algorithms make decisions that affect people’s lives.
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Society IndiaSouth Indian Women Draw Maps to Their Business Success with Flour
Women in Tamil Nadu, South India have been using their skills in Kolam art – traditional drawings made with rice flour on the front entrances of homes – to sketch maps that help them decide where to set up their business.
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Society KenyaKenyan Families Cut Poverty with Better Communication Between Women and Men
Counties across Kenya have been fighting traditional gender restrictions, encouraging equality, boosting economy and reducing climate impacts thanks to a learning system encouraging men to wash dishes and women to manage finances.
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Society Sri LankaSri Lankan Politics Swing to Human Rights Policies, Recognizing Women Voters
Sri Lankan politicians are turning to female voters in what is seen as a generational shift, as they make promises to provide free pads in schools, childcare for working women and improved women’s – as well as LGBTQ+ – rights.
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