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School Uniforms, A Singular Response To Social Pressure — And Climate Change

For decades, countries like Germany have resisted implementing school uniforms. But dress codes in schools are not just for the elite. They can help reduce social stigma for students living in poverty, as well as helping fight the climate crisis.

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Ideas Society

India’s Legal Age To Marry And Shackles Of The Patriarchy

As India debates raising the legal age of women to marry to match the age for men, one women writer asks what it means for her.

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Society

No Less Than Monks? Buddhist Nuns Seek Gender Equality

The Buddha’s “Eight Heavy Rules” included a stipulation that placed Buddhist nuns under the supervision of monks, which have undermined women’s status in the ancient religion.

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Worldcrunch’s 10 Most Popular Articles Of The Year

Here are the 10 most-read articles of the past year: Who Is Lauriane Doumbouya, The French Wife Of Guinea’s Coup Leader? During the recent inauguration of new Guinea president Mamadi Doumbouya, the presence of a female French police officer alongside the coup leader grabbed the public’s attention. But little is still known about the new […]

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Ideas Society

Can We Still Say “Merry Christmas”? An Italian Take On The Inclusive Language Debate

The European Commission’s efforts to push for more inclusive language are important. But we should be careful and make sure we make room for differences.

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“She Asked For It” — Rape Culture In Spotlight At Miss Senegal Beauty Contest

A top executive of the Miss Senegal beauty pageant dismissed accusations made by last year’s winner that she’d been raped, igniting furious debate across the West African nation about the treatment of women and the retrograde attitudes across society.

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