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Gender equality
Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Girls’ Education is a Women’s Rights Issue
The right to education has been an oft-discussed, critical human rights issue for Afghanistan, especially when it comes to how, or even if, this...
Empowerment
Poor Data Hamstrings Gender Equity Reporting in India
Achieving gender equity is a major development challenge facing countries such as India. The sex ratio — the ratio of the number of females...
Empowerment
Four among 25 Sri Lankan university students say they have been sexually harassed, even raped, says study
A report released Tuesday on ragging and sexual and gender based violence in Sri Lankan State universities highlights grave consequences young women face in...
Empowerment
Can men contribute to women’s empowerment?
Women are expected to manage the home, while men are expected to be providers and usually have more roles outside the home. These roles...
Bangladesh
Hefazat-e-Islam and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Bangladesh
Although Bangladesh has now adopted a zero-tolerance approach to extremism, efforts are lacking to counter violent ideology and behaviours by non-state actors. The conventional...
COVID-19
ILO estimates reveal 1.6 million jobs lost in Myanmar in 2021
Military takeover has hammered labour market already weakened by impact of COVID-19, women workers hit hardest, says the UN organisation.
Some 1.6 million jobs were...
Gender
Canada becomes fifth country to ban conversion therapy
Canada outlaws attempts to use any form of therapy to convert lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders.
Canada last week became the fifth country after Brazil,...
Education for all
Tabled marriage bill in India may add to population decline
A bill before India's lawmakers proposes to raise marriageable age for women to 21 years. Already India’s fertility rate has dropped below replacement level....
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Voluntary Corporate Emissions Targets Not Enough to Create Real Climate Action
Companies’ emissions reduction targets should not be the sole measure of corporate climate ambition, according to a new perspective...
Bangladesh witnesses longest heat wave in 76 years
Meteorologists said that Bangladesh is experiencing its longest heat wave in recorded history this April with forecasts showing no...
Two Challenges Before Microfinance
The rate of interest charged by microfinance institutions is high enough not to allow microfinance to bring about any...
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Voluntary Corporate Emissions Targets Not Enough to Create Real Climate Action
Companies’ emissions reduction targets should not be the sole...
Bangladesh witnesses longest heat wave in 76 years
Meteorologists said that Bangladesh is experiencing its longest heat...
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