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Society The World

5. March 2023

What a Time for Everyone to Be in Love!

Over the last two centuries, hard-won progress made in the love department has given hope that human rights and equality will reach new heights, by increasingly accepting and celebrating all forms of love.

Society

Society China

23. February 2023

Why This Country’s Population Decline Is Not a Cause for Concern

For the first time in six decades, China has reported its first population decline - and there is no need for concern, according to some sociologists.

Society

Society China

10. February 2023

Finally: More Rights for Women at Work Here

Passed and amended last year, China’s new law reducing gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace is now in effect, thus giving a fair chance for women to have a happier and healthier professional life.

Society

Society Qatar

27. December 2022

All-Women Referee Team Sparks Hope

One World Cup game particularly stands out as a powerful symbol to Muslim women: a match that was refereed solely by women.

Health

Health Bangladesh

25. December 2022

Survival Rates Shoot up, for Both Babies and Their Mamas

Since gaining its independence 50 years ago, Bangladesh saw its infant mortality rate decline by 85%, an unprecedented success that encourages the authorities to go above and beyond to further reduce the mortality rate among infants, mothers, and young children in the following years.

Health

Health Singapore

21. December 2022

Vaccines Did the Trick: Goodbye, Rubella

Following years of dedicated efforts, Singapore successfully eliminated rubella, an airborne virus, through the administration of effective and inexpensive vaccines.

Society

Society Sierra Leone

13. December 2022

Investing in the Future, by Investing in Education

West African country Sierra Leone has decided to invest a quarter of its budget on education for all children, as it is perceived as the key to the nation’s development and prosperity - and since 2018, more than a million kids have found their way to…

Health

Health Switzerland

4. December 2022

We May See the End of Cervical Cancer, Much Earlier Than Expected

Effective cervical cancer prevention has been tested and proven in seven countries, and the target of treating 90% of all women with pre-cancerous lesions has been reached a whopping eight years ahead of schedule!

Heroes

Heroes USA

7. November 2022

Philanthropist Invests in Young Girls’ Futures

A massive donation, the largest from a single individual, has been made by American philanthropist and billionaire MacKenzie Scott to contribute to the development and fulfillment of the women of tomorrow.

Society

17. October 2022

Making History: First Native American Woman in Space

On behalf of NASA, Space X's Crew-5 is en route for a five-month mission on the International Space Station with the first Native American woman to ever go to space inside.