The shocking treatment of a blind student in Oxford recently is, sadly, not all that shocking, writes Cassandra Chiu. It's time to examine our values and to build a truly inclusive society

Cassandra Chiu 12 Jan 2020

Migration

Why it's time to celebrate migrants

Evidence suggests migrants help drive sustainable economic growth, diversify societies and cultures, and bring their experience to civic and political challenges.

Ian Goldin and Marie McAuliffe 18 Dec 2019

Human Rights

5 transgender people who made history in 2019

From TV to sport, these transgender people have been making waves this year.

Kate Whiting 09 Dec 2019

Human Rights

Beyond policies, pathways and pledges: How to truly help refugees

Freedom, dignity, education and independence: Joelle Hangi, a Congolese refugee living in Kenya, explains how we can build a brighter future for the millions of refugees around the world

Joelle Hangi 09 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

Human Rights

Mobile theatres in rural India are screening a child slavery film to raise awareness

Jhalki follows a nine-year-old girl trying to find her younger brother after their parents unwittingly sell him to a trafficker.

Roli Srivastava · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 29 Nov 2019

Digital Communications

We need to reconsider ethical and philosophical issues surrounding our digital identities

Current data protection policy places an emphasis on the rights of the individual. But it does not assess the way in which our free will is increasingly restricted in ever more technologi...

Armen Khatchatourov and Pierre-Antoine Chardel · The Conversation 11 Nov 2019

Workforce and Employment

How to build a fairer gig economy in 4 steps

The gig economy today is huge - but the system isn't always rigged in its workers' favour. Here are four strategies that could make things fairer for those on the freelance frontline

Mark Graham 01 Nov 2019

Human Rights

Malaysia is fighting slavery in ground-breaking fashion

Pinkcollar job agency of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will fight modern slavery in the form of debt-bondage, instead offering a cheaper job hunting service that will get foreign labourers to fi...

Beh Lih Yi and Thomson Reuters Foundation · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 08 Oct 2019

Gender Parity

Global development is being harmed by gender-based violence and discriminatory laws

Despite gains in girls' educational attainment, women's life chances are limited by social norms, discriminatory laws and policies and gender-based violence, according to a report from th...

Kate Kelland · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 18 Sep 2019

Future of Food

'Embrace the immigrant' says female chef tackling racism and sexism with food

Asma Khan arrived in Britain from India in 1991 and suffered severe racism. Now she is using her restaurant, Darjeeling Express, and culinary talents to tackle the issue as well as sexism...

Adela Suliman · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 17 Sep 2019

Human Rights

Outcry as only 3% of rape cases result in a conviction in England and Wales

There were 1,925 rape convictions between 2018-19, a 27% drop from the previous year, resulting in the concern that the justice system is failing rape victims.

Emma Batha · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 17 Sep 2019

Gender Parity

Zimbabwe's women are 'braving' being assaulted on public buses

More affordable fares on Zimbabwe's buses have led to overcrowding, putting women at greater risk of sexual harassment and assault.

Marko Phiri · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 12 Sep 2019

Global Health

Margaret Atwood has published the sequel to 'Handmaid’s Tale' – and it’s come at the right time

Atwood did not plan on writing a sequel, but moves to limit women’s reproductive rights spurred her on to publish The Testaments. The book has been hailed a 'touchstone for feminist campa...

Sonia Elks · Reuters 11 Sep 2019

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Human Rights

'In my region people are dying because of climate change': One woman's urgent message to Davos

It's up to all of us to end the dehumanization of disabled people

Why it's time to celebrate migrants

5 transgender people who made history in 2019

Beyond policies, pathways and pledges: How to truly help refugees

12 feminist books everyone should read

Mobile theatres in rural India are screening a child slavery film to raise awareness

We need to reconsider ethical and philosophical issues surrounding our digital identities

How to build a fairer gig economy in 4 steps

Malaysia is fighting slavery in ground-breaking fashion

Global development is being harmed by gender-based violence and discriminatory laws

'Embrace the immigrant' says female chef tackling racism and sexism with food

Outcry as only 3% of rape cases result in a conviction in England and Wales

Zimbabwe's women are 'braving' being assaulted on public buses

Margaret Atwood has published the sequel to 'Handmaid’s Tale' – and it’s come at the right time

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