Gender Inequality
Why the world needs more female leaders
U.N. Women's Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has called for more women in leadership roles to help the COVID-19 recovery. 119 nations have never had a woman leader.
Emma Batha
Emma Batha is a journalist specialising in humanitarian crises and women’s rights. She joined the Thomson Reuters Foundation from the Reuters international editing desk in London.
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Leadership
女性领导者成功控制了疫情，但公众对她们的态度并未改善
从新西兰总理Jacinda Ardern，到德国总理Angela Merkel，女性领导人因她们处理新冠疫情危机而受到赞扬，但一项研究显示，超过半数人仍然对女性掌权怀有不信任感。
Leadership
Attitudes towards female leaders haven't changed despite successes managing coronavirus
Only 52% of people across the G7 group of wealthy countries would feel "very comfortable" with a woman as head of their government, according to research company Kantar.
United Kingdom
Britons would pay more tax for a fairer society as COVID-19 exposes inequality
A new survey by think-tank Women's Budget Group has shown the majority of Britons support paying more tax in aid of creating a more equal society.
Migration
Poll: This is how accepting the world is of migrants
7 European countries were ranked the least accepting of migrants, while the sharpest downturns in public opinion came in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.
COVID-19
This Zambian hit singer is raising awareness for people with albinism during COVID-19
John Chiti is using his musical platform to raise awareness of the struggles people with disabilities are facing during COVID-19.
COVID-19
UNHCR: Businesses have a vital role to play in helping refugees through COVID-19
Gillian Triggs, the UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, urged businesses and governments to help refugees with employment during the pandemic.
COVID-19
新冠病毒可能会使400万女孩面临童婚的风险
一家全球慈善机构于5月15日表示，由于新冠病毒大流行，未来两年将有400万女孩面临童婚的风险。活动人士发出警告，这场危机可能会毁掉这几十年来为终止童婚所做的努力。
COVID-19
Coronavirus could put 4 million girls at risk of child marriage
World Vision, an international children's charity, has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic could put 4 million girls at risk of early and enforced marriage.
COVID-19
COVID-19 computer game teaches children importance of social distancing
New free-to-play computer game Can You Save the World? has been developed to help teach children the importance of social distancing.
COVID-19
联合国：三个月的封锁可能导致全球1500万起家庭暴力案件发生
4月28日，联合国预测，新冠病毒导致的封锁可能会导致家庭暴力事件激增20%，因为受害者被困在家中，与施暴者待在一起。联合国警告说，疫情将对女性造成“灾难性的影响”。
Education, Skills and Learning
Dublin's homeless are being retrained as city tour guides
The city's homeless will lead parties of tourists under a scheme which trains them as tour guides.
Global Health
How a mosquito 'birth control' could be key in the fight against malaria
Scientists have blocked a protein found in female mosquitoes which is critical for their young to hatch.
Climate Change
This surprising innovation could cut your pet's carbon pawprint
Pets on a high-meat diet can have a significant environmental impact, so this company has come up with an alternative - insects.
Artificial Intelligence
This mobile app is paying refugees to train artificial intelligence
'Teaching' machines to mimic human intelligence could help refugees rebuild their lives and give them crucial digital skills.