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Who Run The World? Understanding The Role of Women in Protests Around The World

Grassroots Voices, In-depth Issues /

Protesting is as fundamental a right as voting. In the last few years, many demonstrations have shown us that, indeed, protesting is a tool of bringing about change at the policy level. Marginalized communities across the world, from the United States to Sudan, are raising their voices against injustices – and women are joining, organizing, and leading these movements everywhere.

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Fighting Gender Inequality through the Philippines’ Roots

In-depth Issues /

By: Marc Adrian Aguilar The Philippines had been hailed as one of the countries embracing gender equality. The Global Gender Gap Report 2020 of the World Economic Forum ranked the Philippines as the 16th on the index among the developed Scandinavian countries. The International Labor Organization detailed that the Philippines is the 5th in having the highest share of

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Why We Need to Talk About The Impact of Flood in Myanmar’s Agriculture Sector

Grassroots Voices, In-depth Issues, Lifestyle /

The agriculture sector is Myanmar’s main industry producing 23% of the country’s gross domestic product. With two-thirds of the population depending on it, the sector provides 70% of national employment. 51% of women who are members of households also depend on agriculture.

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