Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Which countries have the most gender-equal parliaments?
Women make up half of parliament in six countries, but hold fewer than 10% of seats in over 20 countries. Rwanda has the top share of women in parliament.
Emma Batha
Emma Batha is a journalist specialising in humanitarian crises and women’s rights. She joined the Thomson Reuters Foundation from the Reuters international editing desk in London.
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Health and Healthcare Systems
From drones to Harry Potter memes: how countries convinced people to wear masks
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How Asia and Africa are finding innovative ways to plug the COVID-19 health gaps
Innovative solutions, including drones, have been developed across Africa and Asia to deal with the increasing demand for health services due to COVID-19.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
These NASA female scientists are inspiring girls all over the planet
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Why the world needs more female leaders
U.N. Women's Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has called for more women in leadership roles to help the COVID-19 recovery. 119 nations have never had a woman leader.
Leadership
女性领导者成功控制了疫情，但公众对她们的态度并未改善
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Leadership
Attitudes towards female leaders haven't changed despite successes managing coronavirus
Only 52% of people across the G7 group of wealthy countries would feel "very comfortable" with a woman as head of their government, according to research company Kantar.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Britons would pay more tax for a fairer society as COVID-19 exposes inequality
A new survey by think-tank Women's Budget Group has shown the majority of Britons support paying more tax in aid of creating a more equal society.
Economic Growth
Poll: This is how accepting the world is of migrants
7 European countries were ranked the least accepting of migrants, while the sharpest downturns in public opinion came in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.
Sustainable Development
This Zambian hit singer is raising awareness for people with albinism during COVID-19
John Chiti is using his musical platform to raise awareness of the struggles people with disabilities are facing during COVID-19.
Health and Healthcare Systems
UNHCR: Businesses have a vital role to play in helping refugees through COVID-19
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Health and Healthcare Systems
新冠病毒可能会使400万女孩面临童婚的风险
一家全球慈善机构于5月15日表示，由于新冠病毒大流行，未来两年将有400万女孩面临童婚的风险。活动人士发出警告，这场危机可能会毁掉这几十年来为终止童婚所做的努力。
Health and Healthcare Systems
Coronavirus could put 4 million girls at risk of child marriage
World Vision, an international children's charity, has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic could put 4 million girls at risk of early and enforced marriage.
Education and Skills
COVID-19 computer game teaches children importance of social distancing
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