Most people think climate change is just about our planet getting warmer. But what if I told you it is also deepening inequalities, especially for women and girls. The climate crisis isn't just about rising temperatures.It is rising inequality. When floods strike, when droughts hit, when jobs disappear, women are disproportionately impacted. And tonight, we'll see how damaging this can be.According to the UN women gender snapshot of 2024, by 2050 more than 158 million women could be pushed into extreme pove ...

In this talk, Hira Nigar sheds light on a largely hidden crisis affecting thousands of women. Beyond the medical realities of HIV, she explores the deep-rooted social stigma, gender inequality, and silence that intensify the suffering of women living with the disease. Her talk challenges societal perceptions, calls for empathy-driven awareness, and emphasizes the urgent need for inclusive healthcare, education, and policy reforms. This talk is a compelling reminder that combating HIV requires not only treat ...

Two weeks ago, people across the world celebrated festivals honoring light, goodness, and purity. They lit lamps. They offered prayers and celebrated the ideals of wisdom, goodness, and strength.But there's a small irony here. We glorify the feminine divine in songs and stories, but step outside the walls of celebration, the picture changes dramatically. The same hands that fold in reverence too often fail to protect. And the same voices that sing praises choose to stay silent. And the same systems that pre ...

“Women are seen as impure and ritually polluting.” On “The Intelligence” @moekaimnida explains why women in Japan face a long fight to enter the national sport: sumo https://t.co/q7B0tDodZi https://t.co/enjvnsPn8t ...

Men die younger than women, do worse at school and are more likely to kill themselves. Beyond that, however, the idea of a catastrophe crumbles https://t.co/IJygtoqY3m ...

Though the first edition of the ladies’ sumo championship took place 28 years ago, there is still no professional structure for females in Japan. Nor can there be. We explain why https://t.co/2VYjqsrxHf ...

The exclusion of women from the ring is part of a broader societal affliction in Japan https://t.co/bjuPSkIPBy ...

Education Access & Equity - College course access limitations disproportionately affect female students [1] Social Impact - Course availability issues can have a deeper impact on female students' academic experience [1]

Getting shut out of a class as a college freshman is annoying. But for female students, the repercussions can be more serious. https://t.co/z4GRuy7ETf ...

Getting shut out of a class as a college freshman is annoying. But for female students, the repercussions can be more serious. https://t.co/Fv9C2Q2lqZ ...