Thousands of people across India – largely poor, rural women and children – are lured to cities each year by traffickers who promise good jobs, but sell them into modern day slavery.

Roli Srivastava · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 05 Dec 2019

Gender Parity

More than 80% of adolescents worldwide aren't getting enough exercise

The majority of school-age boys and girls are doing less than the recommended one hour of physical activity per day, finds the World Health Organization.

Sean Fleming 05 Dec 2019

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

Globally, women are hit harder by climate change. These Vietnamese women are fighting back

Planting mangrove trees on the shores of Vietnam is helping protect against global warming – and also sowing the seeds of female empowerment.

Jessica Wapner · Mosaic Science 04 Dec 2019

Values

12 feminist books everyone should read

Whether you’re looking to learn more about the women’s movement around the world, or just interested in good storytelling, our list has you covered.

UN Women · UN Women 02 Dec 2019

Youth Perspectives

These are the men championing the battle agaisnt child marriages

21 percent of registered marriages of 2017 in the Gaza Strip involved girls under 18 years of age. So far, the ambassadors have prevented early marriages in 50 families and counting.

UN Women · UN Women 02 Dec 2019

Mental Health

Why are 800 women dying every day to poor childbirth conditions?

Every day more than 800 women die from preventable causes during pregnancy and childbirth. But these needless deaths could ended by 2030, for the cost of 46 military aircraft.

Nita Bhalla · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 29 Nov 2019

Workforce and Employment

Paid paternity leave should be the norm in the US

With men increasingly pushing for better work-life balance, allowing new fathers pre-planned time off doesn't just make sense for them – it benefits business, too.

Cara Brennan Allamano 27 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

How is the Fourth Industrial Revolution changing our economy?

The top three economic frameworks in most urgent need of a 4IR overhaul include income generation, labour force participation and GDP measures.

Katica Roy 26 Nov 2019

Gender Parity

Tolerance towards LGBT+ people seen rising globally

Iceland was named as the most tolerant country towards LGBT+ people, while Tajikistan was in last place.

Sonia Elks · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 26 Nov 2019

Gender Parity

These female philosophers were dropped out of history despite making major breakthroughs

They each defended “idealism” – the idea that consciousness composes, or somehow pervades, the universe we live in.

Emily Thomas · The Conversation 25 Nov 2019

Gender Parity

Why smart cities need to make sure they're inclusive

Cities on a digital path to a greener future risk excluding the poor, elderly and disabled - and women need a bigger voice as well.

Megan Rowling · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 25 Nov 2019

Gender Parity

A new study sheds light on gender identity in children

“There is almost no difference between these trans- and cisgender kids of the same gender identity—both in how, and the extent to which, they identify with their gender or express that ge...

Kim Eckart · Futurity 22 Nov 2019