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Breaking the menopause taboo

Women live an average of 30 years after menopause. Normalising menopause as a life event requires greater research, investment and cultural acceptance.

Calling out modern slavery

A crisis affecting 50 million people around the world is coming into clearer view.

Governments want babies, but people want choices

More people are choosing not to have children, sparking big debates and changing how we view family and society.

How unplanned development, unusual rain ended in disaster

The Kerala landslide underscores the importance of preserving human lives in the Western Ghats region amid the challenges of climate change.

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How slum-dwellers bear the brunt of summer heat

Existing Heat Action Plans prioritise short-term relief and are insufficiently localised.

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On islands swallowed by water, there is nowhere else to go

Poor and lower-caste women shoulder the worst impacts of climate change in the Sundarbans. The area also highlights key lessons on building climate resilience.

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Ride-share drivers find ways to survive COVID downturn

The COVID-19 pandemic decimated the incomes of Indonesian motorbike and car drivers working for ride-sharing apps. But they found creative ways to survive.

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Trust fractures run deep

Fractured by the infodemic and falling further into decline, trust in democratic governments is needed to ensure misinformation doesn’t thrive.

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Calling out modern slavery

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On islands swallowed by water, there is nowhere else to go

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Trust fractures run deep

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