Tag #Women Empowerment

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82-Year-Old Defies Age to Teach Ancient Indian Martial Art

82-year-old Meenakshi Raghavan, believed to be the world's oldest Kalaripayattu practitioner, continues teaching the ancient Indian martial art in Kerala, defying age and gender norms, and inspiring generations of students who have opened their own Kalari schools.

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20% Bias Score

Gender Equality
elpais.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Madrid Revises Aid for Domestic Violence Survivors, Raising Funding Concerns

The Madrid regional government is changing its financial aid system for female domestic violence survivors, calculating aid based on per capita income instead of total family income, impacting eligibility and potentially increasing the number of beneficiaries, despite the budget remaining unchanged ...

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32% Bias Score

Gender Equality
china.org.cn
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Wang Jing Predicts "Cosmic Civilization" at Cambridge

Chinese author and business leader Wang Jing predicted a "cosmic civilization" prioritizing coexistence and shared prosperity in a March 15, 2025 speech at Cambridge University, UK, promoting ideas detailed in her book "Human Destiny: Institutional Governance.

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60% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
repubblica.it
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SolWater: Clean Water and Empowerment in Benin

SolWater, a project by Italy's Smily Academy, will provide 20,000 people in Benin with clean water via bioengineered ponds, solar-powered filtration, and training for 50+ local women and youth, addressing the disproportionate burden of water collection on women in rural Benin.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
npr.org
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Iconic Women" Exhibit Showcases Global Contributions

The Muhammad Ali Center's "Iconic Women" photo exhibition, running until January 19th, features 472 submissions from 65 countries, highlighting women's contributions to their communities, from an 82-year-old Indonesian watermelon farmer to a 19-year-old Nigerian mechanic.

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12% Bias Score

Gender Equality
euronews.com
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Shankill Centre: EU-funded peacebuilding initiative opens in Northern Ireland

The Shankill Shared Women's Centre, a 9.1 million euro facility funded by the EU's PEACE IV program, opened last summer in a historically divided area of Northern Ireland, offering resources and workshops to women from both Protestant and Catholic communities to reduce inter-community tensions.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
forbes.com
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Awareness of Gender Competition Gap Boosts Women's Competitiveness

New research shows that informing women about the gender competition gap significantly increases their willingness to compete for jobs and promotions; women shown a message highlighting this disparity applied to 29% more jobs.

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24% Bias Score

Gender Equality
theguardian.com
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Pakistan's Roshni Baji Program Empowers Women Electricians

In Karachi, Pakistan, the Roshni Baji program has trained 200 women as electricians, addressing the gender imbalance in the energy sector and improving safety in underserved communities, as exemplified by Nazia Seher who now works for K-Electric and provides additional electrical services.

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Gender Equality
abcnews.go.com
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Electric Tricycles Empower Zimbabwean Women

In rural Zimbabwe, a program providing women with electric tricycles has significantly improved their economic opportunities and social standing, empowering them to participate more fully in their communities and improve access to healthcare.

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40% Bias Score

Gender Equality
kathimerini.gr
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Gender Equality Progress and Challenges: Greece and Cyprus Highlight 30 Years Post-Beijing Declaration

A joint event by Albania, Greece, Andorra, and Cyprus at the 69th Commission on the Status of Women session discussed the progress and challenges of gender equality 30 years after the Beijing Declaration, highlighting the need for investment in equality policies and addressing persistent gender gaps...

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40% Bias Score

Gender Equality
elpais.com
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Barcelona Woman Acceleration Week Aims to Advance Gender Parity

The fifth Barcelona Woman Acceleration Week (BWAW) starts Tuesday at DFactory, Barcelona, hosting 71 speakers in 15 sessions to advance gender parity in business, building on last year's 2,600 attendees and Spain's 0.8% reduced gender gap.

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Gender Equality
forbes.com
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Changemakers Wanted" Offers Strategies for Women to Overcome Workplace Barriers

Danaya Wilson's "Changemakers Wanted," published February 18, 2025, by Forbes Books, provides strategies for women to overcome workplace barriers, emphasizing ethical leadership and addressing issues such as the childcare crisis and workplace inequities.

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48% Bias Score

Gender Equality

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