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Transforming Pain into Power: The Five Principles to Follow | Presented by Christine Schuler Deschryver at TED - Video

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The 5 Tenets of Turning Pain Into Power | Christine Schuler Deschryver | TED In her TED Talk, Christine Schuler Deschryver shares the inspiring story of City of Joy, a transformative leadership community for women survivors of gender violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She discusses how the country has been ravaged by a proxy war for its mineral resources, leading to widespread violence, displacement, and disease. Despite these challenges, Christine emphasizes the beauty and resilience of the Congolese people, particularly the women who are fierce and creative. After losing her best friend to violence, Christine dedicated her life...... Read Full article on HadNews

22 Unusual Occurrences in Nepal - Where Women Face Various Forms of Hardship! - Video

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22 Strange Things In NEPAL - Where Women Suffer All Kinds Of Suffering! As the country with the world’s highest roof, Mount Everest, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, a place with a multi-husband system, and also a land harsh on its women, Nepal holds numerous peculiar and interesting aspects for exploration. Let’s embark on a journey to explore Nepal, a country enveloped by countless mountains, forests, and diverse wildlife, yet also a place where many appalling customs regarding women persist! Watch the video by DiscoveryQuest Video Transcript 22 fascinating facts about Nepal where women endure a great deal as the country with t...... Read Full article on HadNews

Ella me corre y me gana: Mi trayectoria para convertirme en piloto de auto de carrera | Aixa Franke | TEDxBariloche - Video

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En su conferencia TEDxBariloche, Aixa Franke comparte su increíble viaje para convertirse en piloto de carreras, un sueño que ha perseguido desde la infancia. Cuando Aixa era joven, su madre y su familia la criaron en un hogar donde no existían roles de género preestablecidos. Este entorno le permitió descubrir su pasión por los autos desde una edad temprana. Aixa relata cómo, a los 5 años, pidió un automóvil de Barbie antes que la propia muñeca, lo que marcó el comienzo de su apasionante aventura con los autos de carrera. Aixa compartió cómo restauró su primer automóvil, un Citroën 3CV, con la ayuda de su conocimiento limitado pero su gran ...... Read Full article on HadNews

The myth of men’s full-time employment

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Men’s employment in the U.S. reached a 20-year high in 2023, with nearly 90% of men ages 25 to 54 in the workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This supports the broad expectation – some might say stereotype – that full-time employment is the norm for American men. Yet examining employment at a single point in time leaves out important information about whether people are able to maintain stable work. Our recent study of male baby boomers’ working lives – spanning more than two decades – tells a very different story. In fact, men’s labor force participation has been steadily declining since the 1970s, and workers ar...... Read Full article on HadNews