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Climate change is killing us — in more ways than one

We’ve all heard about climate change’s effect on our planet, but what about its catastrophic impact on human health?

Many elections, many consequences

With a vast number of citizens around the world voting for leaders and legislatures this year, much will depend on their trust in the electoral

Time to defend science under attack

In an age of “alternative facts” and conspiracy theories, protecting trust in science is crucial.

The gender gap ramps up with motherhood and never ends

All the gender inequalities Australian women encounter over the course of their lives leaves them more susceptible to poverty and poorer mental health than men.

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Anchored by debt: When cancer holds families hostage

Cancer puts a huge financial burden on families. Programmes to help cope with the cost can only help patients and their loved ones.

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Breast cancer can bring financial ruin in India

Lowering the screening age, increasing health awareness and improving access to screening services can improve breast cancer outcomes for poor women.

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Violence or poverty? The stark choice for many women

For domestic violence survivors, the cost of living crisis makes leaving an abusive relationship harder than ever.

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Microfinance promises women a future instead it traps them in debt

Micro loans promised Sri Lankan and Cambodian women affected by war a way out of poverty as they rebuilt their lives. Instead the loans trapped them in debt.

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Accounting for microfinance’s flaws

Microfinance doesn’t always empower the women reliant on it, but a different form of accounting could help level the playing field.

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More women entrepreneurs mean less global poverty

Entrepreneurship is an engine of economic growth but it can only move into top gear when there are more women.

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Climate change is killing us — in more ways than one

Many elections, many consequences

Time to defend science under attack

The gender gap ramps up with motherhood and never ends

Anchored by debt: When cancer holds families hostage

Breast cancer can bring financial ruin in India

Violence or poverty? The stark choice for many women

Microfinance promises women a future instead it traps them in debt

Accounting for microfinance’s flaws

More women entrepreneurs mean less global poverty

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