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Georgian baywatch: First female lifeguards make a splash for equality

Georgia has passed anti-discrimination laws in an effort to move closer to the European Union, but gender stereotypes and inequality remain deeply rooted.

19 Jun 2019

Human Rights

Georgia's first Pride march will go ahead, organizers vow after threats

Georgia’s first LGBT+ Pride event is a six-day celebration and includes a play, conference and street parade, which has drawn threats from ultra-nationalists.

18 Jun 2019

Education, Gender and Work

The UK is banning adverts that portray sexist stereotypes

Britain's advertising watchdog is cracking down on portrayals of gender stereotyping, such as men struggling to change nappies, following repeated public outcry at controversial campaigns.

17 Dec 2018

Gender Parity

Women can now apply for all jobs in the UK military

All types of combat roles will be open to women, who will be given equal consideration alongside men.

29 Oct 2018

Gender Parity

Young Britons more likely to stand up for women after #MeToo - survey

Young British people are more likely to call out inappropriate behaviour after the #MeToo movement heightened global awareness of sexual harassment, a survey published on Tuesday found.

03 Oct 2018

Gender Parity

With books and jewels, drag queens teach children tolerance

"It is really important to remember we are all different and it is good to like ourselves for what makes us different from each other."

02 Oct 2018

Behavioural Sciences

The world has reached the lowest level of happiness in ten years

According to the results of Gallup's 2018 Global Emotions Report which surveyed over 154,000 people across 146 countries.

17 Sep 2018

Decarbonizing Energy

Some of the world's biggest cities have made a major environmental pledge

19 mayors in some of the world's largest cities have vowed to make all buildings carbon neutral by 2050, ensuring they make no contribution to climate change.

24 Aug 2018

Gender Parity

Asking job applicants what they earn 'traps women in low pay'

A British charity has called for an end to the practice.

23 Aug 2018

Social Innovation

The British government has pledged to end gay conversion therapy

Following a major survey, Prime Minister Theresa May has released a 75 step plan to eradicate the practice and address injustices in the LGBT community.

04 Jul 2018

Social Innovation

This former Mafia villa has been transformed into a LGBT refuge

The mayor of Castelvolturno, a coastal town north of Naples, said a gay rights group had won permission to turn a three-storey building into a centre for LGBT people.

11 Jun 2018

Future of Consumption

This British restaurant is turning its waste into food

Whey left from making cheese transforms into sauce for potatoes, while bread crusts become miso soup.

23 May 2018

Future of Energy

This elastic yarn could be the future of power generation

A new, high-tech yarn that generates electricity when stretched or twisted could use ocean waves and human motion to lower man's dependency on fossil fuels.

06 Sep 2017