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Meet The Women Who Overcame Bonded Labour Against All Odds
F eb 9 marks Bonded Labour Abolition Day, a reminder of the struggles faced by those trapped in forced labour and their fight ...
Just 1 in 5 women are employed in this region. Investing in the care economy could change that
In the Middle East and North Africa, just 18% of women are formally employed, according to the World Bank. Experts say more ...
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The Lowell Mill Girls: America’s Forgotten Labor Struggle
In the early 19th century, young women were drawn into factory work with the promise of opportunity - but at what cost? The Lowell Mill Girls labored in harsh conditions, worked long hours for low ...
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Record-setting trove of buried beads speaks to power of ancient women
A Copper Age burial in Spain holds the largest collection of beads ever found ― enough to require a tonne of shellfish as raw ...
Mark Zuckerberg wants business to ‘man up’, but what it really needs is more women entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs can have a big impact on a country’s productivity. So why aren’t more entering business – and what can we ...
Here's how you sculpt a medieval statue in the 21st century
At a cathedral in York, England, expert stonemasons are combining cutting-edge technology with ancient technique to bring ...
How Aurora Shoe Company Crafts Its Perfectly Medieval-Looking Clogs
Four hours north of New York City, Aurora Shoe Co. crafts monkish leather slip-ons with an ardent cult following. One writer ...