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The lived experience of women and creating a sustainable future | Yashashwi Karki | TEDxBendigo
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-16 10:45
Hi. Um, I'll jump straight right in. So, last year a report mentioned that it takes 132 years for us as a society to achieve gender equality on a global scale.That is 1,584 months of girls being denied education. That many weeks of girls not being given a seat on the table. That many months of women being cheated as secondass citizens.And let me tell you, it takes 1,584 months for us as a society to even stand a chance to have a sustainable future. When I say that, I would want to paint a picture of what a ...
Feminism Through the Years: Progress, Power, the Path Ahead | Defne Kuru | TEDxYaşamTasarımSchools
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-03 15:12
Core Argument - Feminism advocates for equal rights and opportunities for all genders, not just women [1] - The movement aims to create a fairer world where everyone benefits from equal opportunities [7] Historical Context & Progress - The feminist movement has evolved through four waves, each contributing to legal protections and shifting social norms [2][3] - Significant progress has been made in education, with more women than men graduating from college in many countries [4] - Women have gained voting rights, shaping government and laws [4] - Laws protect against discrimination in the workplace, but the fight for equal pay continues [5] - Title 9 in 1972 provided more sports opportunities for girls, leading to the rise of celebrated female athletes [5] Leadership & Societal Impact - More women are serving as leaders in politics and communities [6] - Feminism challenges narrow gender expectations for both boys and men [6] - Achieving full gender equality requires continued effort to address issues like equal pay and gender-based violence [7]
Why Representation is Crucial for Innovation | Nora Bavey | TEDxSSE
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-30 15:19
Hi everyone and thank you so much for making the time and it's almost over. You're at the very last speaker and hopefully I will give you enough data to know how to work together. So I'm a little bit emotional today.I'm going to end this talk about why. But I truly believe in the Nordic dream. Oh, how I believe in the Nordic dream where the streets are paved with gender equality and we have clean air and opportunity to go around.We have free healthc care, education. What more is there to wish for. Oh, how I ...
Coral Restoration is a Feminist Act | Emma Batty | TEDxYouth@MISJ
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-18 16:31
[Applause] About 3 years ago, I accidentally became a marine conservationist. I was 18, fresh graduate out of high school, and I did had no idea that my life would take a 180. Now, of course, when I say accidentally, that's a little bit of a stretch.But this is my dad. This is my father. He's a surfer.Yeah. And if you know anything about surf culture, you know our biggest enemy is sharks. And so if you were to tell 12-year-old me and my dad probably 10 years ago that at the age of 20 I would become a shark ...