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From flying cars to smart houses, shining utopias to interstellar worlds, there are many ways to imagine the future. Science fiction and fantasy genres have long been used to explore the different ways humanity could exist, whether it be an alteration of the present day, a couple of years from now, or centuries ahead. When we speculate about the future, it’s not just a matter of what we imagine, but who we imagine.
Afrofuturism combines science fiction and fantasy with...
This story was originally reported by Nita Bhalla and edited by Claire Cozens and Katy Migiro for the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
With their manicured nails, immaculate make-up and matching handbags and stilettos, you would be forgiven for mistaking the five women seated in the cafe of the upscale Nairobi hotel for a group of senior female executives.
Sipping white hot chocolate from delicate porcelain cups, they discuss their long working hours, challenges in finding time with their children, and share strategies...
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No matter how you cut it, girls and women can't access the opportunities that they deserve.
Right now, a seismic shift is happening when it comes to addressing gender inequality.
Women around the world are speaking up and stepping forward in their millions, calling out the injustice they experience every day. These movements are changing conversations, changing culture, and changing laws. And it’s critical that the girls and women hit hardest by gender inequality – those living in extreme poverty – are not left behind.
If you want to live in a world where there is...
It's key to ensuring education for all.
Because #DataMatters.
My name’s Eva. I’m 17 years old. I’ve lived all my life with my family in Malinzanga, a small village in Tanzania.
Almost two years ago, I decided I wanted to do something about a problem that was stopping me and girls in my community from getting our education.
Everyday, we faced a two hour journey to fetch unsafe water. Everyday it meant we missed classes at school. Even the journey to get the water was dangerous. We risked being assaulted...
When girls miss out on education, we all lose.