It’s called the Power of Mama. Women in the group walk among local fields and villages to help encourage farmers to follow laws and common-sense practices that reduce risk. In other words ...

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The investigation into the deaths of legendary actor Gene Hackman, his wife, Betsy Arakawa and one of their three dogs, ...

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On International Women’s Day (8 March), that is the bold call for action for all women and girls worldwide. As we mark the 30th year of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the world is ...

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EACH YEAR, to mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, The Economist publishes the glass-ceiling index. It compares working conditions for women across the OECD, a club of 29 countries.

Local women — known as Cholitas — wear elaborate dresses and perform choreographed displays to the music of marching bands. Following the festivities, many of the tourists return to Bolivia ...

As Americans race to unlock the secret to anti-aging, the answer could be tucked away in the depths of the Amazon rain forest. The Tsimané people boast the “healthiest hearts on the planet ...