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Whether it’s new legislation or the accomplishments of female world leaders, we investigate the light and the dark in hard news. We break down what policy changes mean for our readers, while exploring how the world can be a better place.

BCG research has found that women-led businesses generate 12 per cent higher revenues using an average of a third less capital than their male counterparts. Imagine what female founders - and their teams - would be capable of with the same financial resources as their male peers.
Research shows that technology and online platforms are being increasingly used to harm women, but legislation alone isn't enough to address this.
"Feeling proud of being disabled is a lifelong mission but even if you’re not there yet, or don’t have a disability at all, you can still celebrate Disability Pride Month."
Established during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 by social work student Anna and academic Brenda Lin, The Survivor Hub is a survivor-led initiative that harnesses the knowledge and lived experience of volunteers to support, inform, and empower people affected by sexual assault.
Relationships between modern day mothers and their daughters in Malawi are quite different from those of mothers born in the 50s and 60s. Wendi Mkandawire shares her take.
"As a Muslim woman, knowing standing by my politics is a threat to inclusion is exhausting," writes Soaliha Iqbal.
In northern Syria, male mobile shop owners have been known to threaten to leak female customers private photos. In response, Syrian women are taking it upon themselves to offer up safer alternatives. Sonya Alali has the story.
"The exclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from this panel does little to ensure that our women can self-determine the ‘solutions’ needed for our recovery and our healing," says Antoinette Braybrook.

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