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The Gender Beat: South Asian Women Earn 80% Less Than Men; Kerala’s First Woman Boat Master

A new study published by the international organisation Action Aid titled The Price of Privilege: Extreme Wealth, Unaccountable Power and the Fight for Equality in the 21st...

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Human Rights

5 Little Girls Who Changed History

If you ask these influential little girls, all it takes to change the world is a hint of curiosity and a will to spark action. These youngsters have made waves, armed with ...

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Hollywood

'Star Wars' sequel should have gay characters, GLAAD says.

Star Wars should introduce gay or lesbian characters into the franchise, GLAAD urges in a new report.
The push comes as part of the anti-defamation group's studio resp...

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Human Rights

Exploiting Asia's Biodiversity Can Ensure Food Security, End Hunger

Experts came together at a regional consultation on Asia’s biodiversity to assess opportunities on how to ensure food security and enhance nutrition across the contin...

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Human Rights

Married At 14, Abandoned By 15: The Forgotten Girls Of Dhaka

More than half of girls in Bangladesh marry before they are 18, exposing them to abuse. But if their husbands abandon them, it can offer a route to freedom On the northern ...

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Human Rights

Why Terms Like ‘Transgender’ Don’t Work For India’s ‘Third-Gender’ Communities

Sexuality's spectrum is littered with labels. One that is getting increased attention in the U.S. political discourse nowadays is "transgender." Generally speaking, the lab...

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Human Rights

Guitars From Malawi Camp Hit Right Note With Musicians Around The World

DZALEKA, Malawi, April 6 (UNHCR)– Hidden among the dirt footpaths of Dzaleka refugee camp is the nerve centre of a business that strikes a chord worldwide. In one of ...

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Human Rights

When Economic Growth Doesn't Make Countries Happier

Rich people are happier than poorer people on average, and richer countries are happier than poorer countries. And yet growing national wealth is not always accompanied by ...

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Health

IUD's, The Pill & Sterilisation: Your Experiences Of Contraception

Accessing family planning is not easy for many women, who face cultural or religious opposition, supply shortages and doctors who won’t listen More women than ever ar...

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Human Rights

These Kids Are Saving Others From A Life Of Child Slavery

In Assam, India, 12-year-old Sahidul Ali returned from school with a big grin on his face and headed straight to the office of Universal Team for Social Action and Help(UTS...

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