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The History Behind Japan’s Women-only Trains

September 2, 2025

With the need to address transit safety and security, these pink-labeled train cars are Japan’s solution.

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In Asia, Education and Empowerment, Japan, News and Social Action Tags Asia, Japan, Women and Girls

Famine and Water Shortage Amid Yemen Crisis

September 2, 2025

Magnifying crises already facing the country, political struggles between Houthi rebels and foreign countries, including Israel, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, contribute to Yemen’s rapid devastation. 

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In Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action, Water, Yemen, Asia Tags Asia, Yemen, Water

African Union Advocates a Fix to the World Map

August 27, 2025

The African Union’s endorsement of the “Correct the Map” campaign marks a boost for a cause that’s determined to fix the distortions of our current world map

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In Africa, Global Politics, News and Social Action Tags Africa, International Affairs

U.N. Warns of Rising Sexual Violence in War as Aid Declines

August 26, 2025

Envoy Pramilla Patten warns that prioritizing military funding over survivor aid is an act of gender-based violence itself, reinforcing a global cycle of sexism.

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In Africa, Human Rights, News and Social Action Tags Human Rights, Africa

6 Matriarchal Societies Around the World

August 25, 2025

In stark contrast to male-dominated structures that found the majority of the world’s civilizations, several matriarchies continue to thrive, with women, rather than men, at the head of society. 

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In Global, Education and Empowerment, News and Social Action Tags Global, Women and Girls

The Politicization of Water

August 25, 2025

Global water crises are often worsened and perpetuated by strategic political maneuvers. 

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In Environment and Sustainability, Global, News and Social Action Tags Global, Water

How Women in Turkey Stitch Resistance Into Fabric

August 25, 2025

Across Turkey, textile art bridges cultural heritage with feminist activism in the face of authoritarianism.

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In Asia, Human Rights, Europe, News and Social Action, Turkey Tags Turkey, Asia, Europe, Activism

Military Noise Pollution in Switzerland

August 19, 2025

Military activity has long contributed to Switzerland’s noise pollution, with limited progress in reducing the impact.

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In News and Social Action, Global Politics, Europe, Switzerland Tags Switzerland, Europe, International Affairs

Are Fireflies Really Disappearing?

August 19, 2025

Some reports warn that we may be the last generation to see fireflies, but what do we really know about their decline?  

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In Environment and Sustainability, Global, News and Social Action Tags Environment, Global

How Countries Around the World Are Regulating AI

August 19, 2025

Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming a vital part of everyday life, from social media to healthcare services, compelling governments worldwide to introduce regulations in the face of potentially harmful developments. 

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In Global, Global Politics, News and Social Action Tags Global, International Affairs

USAID Shut Down Risks Millions of Lives

August 18, 2025

14 million lives could be lost by 2030, according to a study by The Lancet, as a result of defunding USAID.

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In Global, Global Politics, News and Social Action Tags global, International Affairs

From Famine to Frontlines: The Human Cost of Sudan’s Civil War

August 18, 2025

Sudan is facing what the U.N. has called the world’s largest humanitarian crisis as a result of its ongoing civil war. 

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In Africa, Global Health & Crisis, News and Social Action, Sudan Tags Africa, Sudan, Global Poverty

Then and Now: The Role of Women in Afghanistan

August 18, 2025

From the 1920s to today, women's roles and rights have evolved across a century of Afghan history.

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In Afghanistan, Asia, Human Rights, News and Social Action Tags Afghanistan, Asia, Human Rights

Tiger Rewilding Efforts Transform Kazakhstan

August 18, 2025

Central Asian Tigers are again roaming Kazakhstan, 70 years after their extinction. Their return is celebrated as an ecological triumph, but it also brings apprehension and uncertainty as locals express concerns for the safety of humans and livestock.

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In Asia, Environment and Sustainability, Europe, Kazakhstan, News and Social Action Tags Asia, Europe, Kazakhstan, Environment

UAE Denies Sudan’s Claim of Destroyed Arms-Laden Aircrafts

August 18, 2025

The August plane strike reveals a silent Emirati push for regional dominance, leaving Sudan’s starving civilians and “forgotten war” in the hands of external powers.

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In Africa, Global Politics, News and Social Action, Sudan Tags Africa, Sudan, International Affairs

Native American Youth Kayak the Klamath for Environmental Justice

August 14, 2025

After enduring decades of damming, Indigenous teens recently completed the first full descent of the Klamath River, regaining the waterway and their history.

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In News and Social Action, USA, North America Tags North Amerca, USA, Indigenous Peoples, Human Rights

Radical Kitchens: How Food Collectives are Feeding Resistance in Argentina

August 12, 2025

In the face of inflation, austerity and inequality, Argentina’s “ollas populares” are turning meals into movements.

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In Argentina, Global Politics, South America, News and Social Action Tags South America, Argentina, International Affairs

Alcohol Abuse and Consumption in Latvia

August 12, 2025

Latvia ranks fourth in countries with the highest alcohol consumption, raising concerns regarding alcohol abuse and challenges to rehabilitation. 

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In Europe, Latvia, News and Social Action, Human Rights Tags Europe, Latvia, Human Rights

Malaysia is Done with Taking America’s Plastic

August 12, 2025

America can no longer rely on Malaysia to take its plastic, so where will it go now, and what’s next for the global waste trade?

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In Asia, Malaysia, Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action Tags Asia, malaysia, Environment

Digital Disrespect: The Social Media “Holocaust Challenge”

August 12, 2025

2025 marks 80 years since the end of the Holocaust; harmful social media trends around Poland's memorial sites greatly disrespect the 6 million Jewish victims. 

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In Europe, Human Rights, Poland, News and Social Action Tags Human Rights, Europe, Poland
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