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Every March, the fashion industry floods our feeds with ad campaigns celebrating International Women’s Day – limited-edition collections, pink-washed clothing lines, and slogans of empowerment stitched into every garment. But behind the glossy marketing lies a troubling contradiction.
Read MoreThe air in India tells a story—one of rapid development, unbridled urbanization, and the cost of progress. From the industrial hubs of Mumbai to the smog-choked streets of Delhi, pollution has become an inescapable reality, creeping into homes, schools, and workplaces in major Indian cities. While the pollution crisis spares no one, it doesn’t strike everyone equally. The women and children bear the heaviest burden.
Read MoreWomen are more likely to lead and organize their communities to protect the environment and fight for climate action. However, most women environmental defenders do not receive global notoriety; in fact, they often face violent reprisals for their actions. While the international community has started to recognize this issue, more can be done to protect women environmental advocates.
Read MoreThe Middle East is warming at twice the global average and is at a high risk for extreme weather patterns. In this harsh climate reality, women are disproportionately affected due to existing gender inequalities and their frontline roles in sectors like agriculture and domestic water management. However, women in the MENA region are also emerging as powerful agents of change, leading grassroots adaptation efforts, driving policy advocacy, and pioneering sustainable entrepreneurship ventures.
Read MoreClimate change is one of the world’s largest global health threats of the 21st century, but the vast preponderance of discussion on climate change leaves out maternal health. The siloing of the two topics perpetuates the misconception that there is no intersecting relationship between a changing climate and adverse maternal health outcomes and that these two topics are mutually exclusive, but that is far from the truth.
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