Laws on genital mutilation, gender affirmation and cosmetic genital surgery are at odds, even though they have many similarities.

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Surgery on intersex infants attempts to shape them to society’s expectations. It is society, not the child, that needs changing.

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While hysterectomy surgery has seen a drop in developed economies, it persists in the global South reflecting a racist, sexist, and prejudicial legacy.

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Doctors compensated on a fee-for-service basis in India, were more likely to perform hysterectomy surgeries, whether or not they were clinically necessary.

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Quality research evidence points to what’s needed at both an individual and organisational level to stem the tide of burnt out health workers.

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Burnout in healthcare workers has spiked during the pandemic and, unless employers act, the crisis threatens to get even worse.

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Too much emphasis on children knowing how to read the words does not make reading meaningful.

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The home and the classroom by themselves often may not offer the best environment for getting adolescents to read.

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Despite government-mandated education, too many Indians remain unable to read and write. It’s time to revisit the policies.

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For years, literacy has not been the centre of education in Indonesia. This could change after a long-awaited new curriculum was introduced during the pandemic.

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Literacy is not only about rankings. In Indonesia, misconceptions about literacy create a wider gap.

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