COP21: artists united to make their voices heard in Paris
More than 300 artists signed an open letter in view of Paris COP21. These include Björk, David Bowie, Damon Albarn and the four members of Coldplay.
The first woman to be elected president of Nepal
Nepal has elected its new president, the second after the end of the monarchy. The new head of state is a woman. She is an activist for gender equality, but some controversies arose.
The 2015 top 30 LGBT leaders of the future according to the Financial Times
Alessandro Commisso works at Lush Cosmetics and is the only Italian to be recognised one of the future LGBT leaders by the Financial Times.
With no men at the top, women stand alone
Elle magazine has realised a video aimed to raise the awareness on the need of speeding up the process towards gender equality.
Voglio una ruota, women who choose bicycles instead of roses
‘Voglio una ruota’ is a documentary that talks about brave women who decide to ride a bike to fight conformism. In late September the new crowdfunding campaign.
How tarwi is improving Andean women’s living conditions
Tarwi is a legume that has been rediscovered. Thanks to a cooperation project, it will improve the living conditions of the inhabitants of the remote Peruvian province of Huaylas.
Two Indian sisters condemned to be raped. Sign the petition to demand justice
An “untouchable” man marries a woman from a higher caste. His sisters are sentenced to be raped. Sign the petition to stop this horror from happening.
Women can vote for the first time in Saudi Arabia’s history
Women are allowed to vote in municipal elections to be held in Saudi Arabia in December. And they can also be elected.
Nigeria bans female genital cutting, but it’s not enough
Africa’s most populous state, Nigeria, has made female genital cutting (or mutilation) illegal. But legal strategies aren’t enough.
Some say the poor can’t save: Rwanda’s Abarikumwe women prove otherwise
The women of the Abarikumwe Association dispel the myth that villagers in developing countries spend their earnings instead of saving them. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou.