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Gender equality is key to conflict resolution and decreasing the probability of violence. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

Women face specific and systematic gender-based issues in conflict situations. The challenge is how to empower more women in the peacebuilding process.

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Women on the frontline of peace

Women face specific and systematic gender-based issues in conflict situations. The challenge is how to empower more women in the peacebuilding process.

Genetically, the signs of Down syndrome are the same, but people with it have widely varying levels of independence. : Carlos Palácio CC 0

With prenatal genetic screening now routine, it’s relevant to ask whether prospective parents or scientists understand enough about the results.

The ethical minefield of screening for disabilities

With prenatal genetic screening now routine, it’s relevant to ask whether prospective parents or scientists understand enough about the results.

The darker aspects of genome science were evoked in The X Men films such as Days of the Future Past. : Elliott Brown CC BY-SA 2.0

Unless people are brought into conversations about genetic discrimination dystopian scenarios may come to pass.

Genetic discrimination and the ghost of the future past

Unless people are brought into conversations about genetic discrimination dystopian scenarios may come to pass.

Women are often unable to escape the poverty trap due to traditional barriers they face in society. : ‘Women of the World’ by Robyn Jay available at https://bit.ly/3YxnQFS CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Research across the world demonstrates how global poverty can be tackled effectively by empowering women in all aspects.

Empowering women to reduce poverty

Poverty battle raged on in 2022, here are four ways women are working to escape it

South Asian women are demanding an end to violence and oppression. : Joe Athialy, Flickr CC 2.0

Violence against women in South Asia remains high, but women are slowly gaining wins through online activism.

Standing up to violence against women

South Asian women pushing back against rape culture

The ‘ideal’ of the native speaker can determine whether a person gets a job. https://www.flickr.com/photos/m-i-k-e/8597085796/ : Michael Kappel/Flickr CC BY-NC 2.0

As a common language, English connects many people. But biases against accents persist with dire effects.

Language barriers

English language bias goes beyond words

Malaysia’s economy has been heavily reliant on the migrant workforce. : tinou bao

Migrant workers keep the Malaysian economy humming during peak times. But when times got tough, they were scapegoated.

Press freedom under digital siege

Blamed, defamed, deported: media attacks on migrants in Malaysia

Gender data reflects the experiences of all genders. : LAFD Photo | Gary Apodaca

Without accurate and timely gender data, resources may be wasted in programs that do not work.

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Limited gender data deepens inequalities