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This Indian startup has not only survived COVID, it is thriving

India’s swift, harsh COVID lockdown forced Slurrp Farm to slash costs, embrace technology and listen to its customers.

29/12/2020

Indian teacher wins $1m prize for promoting girls’ education

Ranjitsinh Disale, selected from 12,000 nominations, opts to share Global Teacher Prize money with nine other finalists.

03/12/2020

Yemen’s ‘microgrid girls’ power community amid war and COVID-19

A women-run solar station near the front line in Abs is empowering its owners and improving life in their community.

18/10/2020

Womenomics: Firms with female execs perform better, study finds

Europe is beating the US when it comes to gender equity in the workforce, which an analysis shows also boosts business.

14/10/2020

Girls from India’s villages ‘break gender barrier’ with football

A Football for Girls initiative in remote areas of Rajasthan is helping them break caste barriers and social taboos.

02/10/2020

Beavers, bison and returning beasts: Rewilding the UK

Rewilding is not about restoring the past, but about proactively seeking solutions for a world in environmental crisis.

03/09/2020

Meet Muwado, the eight-year-old girl making Somalia laugh

The comedy sketches of Mogadishu's young TikTok and YouTube star have generated millions of views in just a few months.

05/08/2020

Tree walks in Chennai: The people building urban forests in India

By growing native trees in Chennai, volunteers help push back against water shortages and the loss of green spaces.

03/08/2020

Bangladesh university turning women garment workers into leaders

Special programme aims to inspire female workers to become leaders and boost women's rights across industries.

01/08/2020

Beyond the language of denial: Men talk mental health in Ghana

In a hyper-masculine society where mental illness is often stigmatised, a new generation of men are speaking out.

16/04/2020

The British Somali player who started a club for women of colour

Questions about belonging have overshadowed Iqra Ismail's footballing career, so she uses her experience to help others.

28/02/2020

Taiwan's female politicians forge path to equality

Women legislators take up 42 percent of seats in the island's legislative body, making it the most equitable in Asia.

01/02/2020

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