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The UN Fell Short On Helping Women

A critical push for universal progress, launched by the United Nations in 2000, has reached an official close. On Monday, the U.N. released its report on the initiative kno...

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Sustainable Development

The Explosive Growth Of Community Solar Gardens In 2015

For much of the recent rise of solar power, the industry has been divided in two: distributed rooftop solar, and utility-scale solar parks. According to a new report from G...

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Gender

Ira Singhal First In UPSC Exam, Top Four Positions Secured By Women

Ira Singhal became the first physically challenged candidate to top the civil services examination that saw women take the top four ranks on Saturday. And giving Delhi some...

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Hollywood

Emma Watson Feted For Gender Equality Campaign

HARRY POTTER actress EMMA WATSON has been honored with a special award for her work campaigning for gender equality. The British star launched the United Nations’ HeF...

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Gender

EU Commends Uganda On Gender Equality

THE EU head of delegation H.E Ambassador Kristian Schmidt has hailed Uganda government for the effort it has put in place to enhance gender equality and the empowerment of ...

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Gender

Tagore’s Stories Have A Strange Sense Of Gender Equality: Anurag Basu

Anurag Basu on adapting Rabindranath Tagore’s stories and the genre-defying format of his next film, Jagga Jasoos. Filmmaker Anurag Basu talks about adapting Rabindra...

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Gender

How Are Girls Faring In The Sustainable Development Goals?

Progress is being made for adolescent girls in negotiations around the Sustainable Development Goals, but there are more opportunities to ensure girls are meaningfully and ...

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Environment

Singapore Pledges New 2030 Greenhouse Gas Targets To Limit Climate Change

Singapore has outlined two new environmental targets for the country for the year 2030, in line with global plans to limit climate change and its impact on the world. The G...

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Gender

Santa Cruz Shakespeare Launches Its Season Of Gender Equity

In the 400 years the English-speaking world has been performing the plays of William Shakespeare, what’s happening this summer in Santa Cruz may very well be a first....

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Hollywood

John Oliver Explains Why Online Harassment Of Women Is A Problem.

John Oliver in his video discusses how women in the US have faced death threats on Twitter John Oliver’s videos have gained a steady following on the Internet, given ...

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