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Bangladesh inherited its suicide laws from the colonial era. A more modern approach is needed to deter the behaviour.
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Women need reliable internet and computing devices. But it is equally important that they get to shape how AI systems are designed, deployed, and...
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Artificial intelligence could reshape the labour market in ways that disproportionately affect women. Research suggests women are more likely than men to work in...
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Instead of a thrust on key areas such as women and children’s health, the government has chosen to expand tertiary health care.
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Indonesia is seeing rising signs of suicidality among children as school pressure, economic stress and limited mental‑health support strain young lives.
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Despite having the law on their side, people who attempted suicide in India are continually harassed by authorities and don't receive appropriate help.
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In Islam, clergymen interpret how marriage is done, sometimes allowing child brides. Clergywomen want substantive justice to stop the practice.
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School plays a significant role in reducing child marriage in Africa.
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Child marriage hit high levels in some Indonesian provinces during Covid-19. Families hold the key to ending it.
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There should be more women at the negotiation table to achieve gender equality and inclusiveness in peace processes.
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Micro loans promised Sri Lankan and Cambodian women affected by war a way out of poverty as they rebuilt their lives. Instead, the loans...
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Refugee women are crucial to building peace in Myanmar. Yet their experience has rarely been valued.
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Myanmar’s formal peace efforts have traditionally involved only men. It’s time for that to change.
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Asking women about the relevance of rules on gender violence should be the first step to confronting this issue. Stronger laws on their own...