Read more about the article Olivia Rodrigo’s Global Gift: A $2.7 Million Pledge to Women’s Charities
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Olivia Rodrigo’s Global Gift: A $2.7 Million Pledge to Women’s Charities

Rodrigo’s donation will benefit 10 non-profit organizations that champion women’s reproductive rights, prevent gender-based violence, and support girls’ education. 

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Read more about the article Environmental Workers: Unsung Heroes of Da Nang’s Streets and Kindness
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Environmental Workers: Unsung Heroes of Da Nang’s Streets and Kindness

Our plastic pollution crisis is too big for recycling to fix. It'stime to #actforthefuture #bergerakuntukmasadepan FOLLOW THIS TOPIC Beyond their tireless efforts to maintain urban cleanliness, environmental workers in Da…

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Read more about the article Bridging the Digital Divide: GSMA Report Highlights Barriers to Global Mobile Internet Connectivity
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Bridging the Digital Divide: GSMA Report Highlights Barriers to Global Mobile Internet Connectivity

A world still disconnected : 3.45 billion people—43% of the global population—remain offline, according to the latest GSMA State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2024 report.

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Read more about the article Women in the Digital Economy Fund Launches $500,000 Grants to Bridge India’s Gender Digital Divide
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Women in the Digital Economy Fund Launches $500,000 Grants to Bridge India’s Gender Digital Divide

WiDEF in India is a joint effort between USAID, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Reliance Foundation to accelerate progress on closing the gender digital divide.

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Read more about the article COP29 and the Elusive $1.3 Trillion Climate Finance Deal: A Reality Check
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COP29 and the Elusive $1.3 Trillion Climate Finance Deal: A Reality Check

As the COP29 climate summit conclude, $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient.  

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Read more about the article Tackling the Plastic Scourge: The Philippines’ Bold Move to Hold Companies Accountable
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Tackling the Plastic Scourge: The Philippines’ Bold Move to Hold Companies Accountable

First in Southeast Asia, The Philippines government has urged businesses to reduce plastic usage through regulation, with financial penalties for non-compliance.

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Read more about the article Gender Imbalance at Tokyo’s Prestigious University: ‘This Has To End’
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Gender Imbalance at Tokyo’s Prestigious University: ‘This Has To End’

Women at Japan’s top university demand change: ‘this has to end’ FOLLOW THIS TOPIC At Japan’s top-ranked university, the University of Tokyo, a stark gender imbalance persists: only one in…

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Read more about the article Indonesia’s Nusa Penida and Gili Matra Declared Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas
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Indonesia’s Nusa Penida and Gili Matra Declared Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has officially designated Nusa Penida and Gili Matra, located in the Lombok Strait, as Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSAs). FOLLOW THIS TOPIC In a groundbreaking…

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