A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers
In Pakistan, transgender people often remain on the margins of society and many resort to begging, dancing and sex work to make a living
Biden, Harris condemn U.S. racism, sexism in blunt language
Biden's statement came amid mounting pressure to treat the deadly shooting in Atlanta of eight people - including six women of Asian descent - as a hate crime
Investors urge Europe to prioritise climate in agriculture reform
A $2-trillion group of investors calls for reducing direct support for commodities with high emissions, such as red meat, and redesigning incentives to put a value on sustainable farming
Atlanta shooting of Asian women was racially motivated, U.S. senator says
The shootings have stoked fear in the Asian American Pacific Islander community, which has reported a spike in hate crimes after Trump began referring to COVID-19 as the "China virus"
OPINION: The UK's art curriculum is too white. We want to change it
The Runnymede Trust and Freelands Foundation have launched Britain's first major commission to broaden BAME representation in art education
OPINION: The UK's art curriculum is too white. We want to change it
The Runnymede Trust and Freelands Foundation have launched Britain's first major commission to broaden BAME representation in art education
Chicago suburb's plan to pay Black residents reparations could be a national model
Evanston, Chicago will begin the reparations program by providing $400,000 to help Black residents with home repairs or mortgage payments in a nod toward historically racist housing policies
OPINION: If we are serious about addressing deforestation, the numbers don't stack up
Governments must invest far more in protecting the world's tropical forests, a key ally in warding off climate change and future pandemics
OPINION: If we are serious about addressing deforestation, the numbers don't stack up
Governments must invest far more in protecting the world's tropical forests, a key ally in warding off climate change and future pandemics
Facing public pressure, palm oil firms are going green - study
In response to growing public pressure, companies that produce and use palm oil now see it as a reputational risk, and are cleaning up their act, a CDP report shows