All posts tagged "world"

  • Trans and non-binary people trapped in war-torn Ukraine

    By Enrique Anarte | @enriqueanarte | Thomson Reuters Foundation The rule forcing men aged 18 to 60 to stay and fight has left many trans women and non-binary people stranded in the country. BERLIN, March 4 (Thomson...

    • Posted March 7, 2022
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  • FACTBOX: Colombia decriminalizes abortion amid Latin American shift

    By Anastasia Moloney | @anastasiabogota | Thomson Reuters Foundation Monday’s landmark court ruling makes Colombia the region’s third country in two years to decriminalize abortion, after Argentina and Mexico BOGOTA, Feb 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A...

    • Posted February 24, 2022
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  • COVID and war push Yemen’s businesswomen to smash taboos

    By Amal Mamoon | Thomson Reuters Foundation Braving air strikes and internet outages, Yemeni women are launching businesses to fight the pandemic – Women-led Yemeni companies boost output of masks, oxygen – Years of war erode traditional...

    • Posted January 31, 2022
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  • Auction of Muslim women on Indian app shows tech weaponised for abuse

    By Rina Chandran | @rinachandran | Thomson Reuters Foundation Jan 6 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Six months ago, pilot Hana Khan saw her picture on an app that appeared to be auctioning scores of Muslim women in...

    • Posted January 14, 2022
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  • In Egypt, lending apps boost cash-strapped women business owners

    By Menna A. Farouk | @MennaFarouk91 | Thomson Reuters Foundation An age-old savings system in Egypt is going digital – helping to plug a gap in funding for women-led businesses Egypt’s businesswomen face high microlending rates To...

    • Posted January 5, 2022
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  • Abortion rights: U.S. restrictions buck the global trend in 2021

    By Anastasia Moloney | @anastasiabogota | Thomson Reuters Foundation While U.S. states have enacted more than 100 abortion curbs this year, countries including Mexico and Argentina have eased their strict laws In the United States, 106 abortion...

    • Posted December 15, 2021
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    Can artificial intelligence help close gender gaps at work?

    By Sonia Elks | @SoniaElks | Thomson Reuters Foundation Tech startups say their AI systems can interrupt biases in hiring and promotion, but experts warn that algorithms are no silver bullet LONDON, Nov 17  – Is it...

    • Posted November 17, 2021
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    Crypto queens: Women stake out space in blockchain world

    By Rina Chandran | @rinachandran | Thomson Reuters Foundation A growing number of female artists, investors and collectors are embracing cryptocurrency and NFTs, and bridging the gender gap Nov 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As an artist...

    • Posted November 10, 2021
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    Afghan girls learn, code ‘underground’ to bypass Taliban curbs

    By Annie Banerji, Emma Batha and Shadi Khan Saif | @anniebanerji | Thomson Reuters Foundation Hundreds of Afghan girls and women are continuing to learn online and in hidden classrooms, despite Taliban restrictions on education NEW DELHI/LONDON/ISLAMABAD,...

    • Posted October 29, 2021
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  • Black Americans, women make big strides on top U.S. corporate boards -report
    Black Americans, women make big strides on top U.S. corporate boards -report

    By Reuters | Jessica DiNapoli Black Americans now account for 11% of board seats at S&P 500 companies, while women now make up 30% of all S&P 500 directors Oct 19 (Reuters) – Black people made record-breaking...

    • Posted October 19, 2021
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