International Women’s Day: 8 ways the Thomson Reuters Foundation supports women and girls around the world
Today the world pauses to celebrate women’s achievements and contributions to society, but, with stark concern that gender inequalities have been exacerbated by the pandemic, it is also a rallying point for the unprecedented global movement advocating for women’s rights and opportunities to be equal to those of men. Gaining or losing ground at this critical juncture, where calls are being made for a Global Reset, is expected to define the global gender order for generations to come, with irrevocable effects on humanity, society and the planet.
Foreign students fleeing Ukraine battle racism, extortion
Students from Africa, Asia and the Middle East face racism in Ukraine as they desperately try to evacuate
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Arab film directors tackle gender taboos on big screen
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Call for entries to the 2022 Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism
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Canada to resettle LGBT+ refugees, female Afghan judges
Canada will resettle an unspecified number of Afghans from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities next year following the Taliban taking control of the country.
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In 2021, Lebanon’s financial meltdown turned two – and we learned what it means to see a country come undone.
As Beirutis face housing violations, award-winning NGO steps in
An award-winning nonprofit is monitoring housing rights violations across Lebanon, from evictions to abandoned properties