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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.

Belyndar Maonia Rikimani is a Climate Activist and a One Young World Ambassador from Solomon Islands, a Final Year Law student at the University of the South Pacific - USP and is a member of the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change - PISFCC for which she is the Vice President.
Toka Omar Qassem is a freelance constructive multimedia journalist, teaching assistant, and post producer. She has a Master’s degree in TV and Digital Journalism, and enjoys multitasking as a one-person crew. She has always wanted to focus on what’s beyond hard news.
Natalia Oelsner is a Bolivian journalist specialising in Latin American affairs. She has worked in countries including Bolivia, El Salvador and France and reported for international media outlets such as CNN and Euronews. Warning: This post deals with sexual violence and might be distressing for some readers. 
Aluel M.B Atem is a Development Economist who has a keen interest in Gender and Conflict Transformation. She hosts Gender Talk 211 - an African-Feminist platform where South Sudanese explore and share resources, knowledge, experiences and skills that facilitate conversations on Gender. She co-founded Crown the Woman-South Sudan and currently sits on the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism Board as the South Sudan Women’s Coalition for Peace Representative.

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