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  There is one remarkable thing about Icelandic doctors: they actually work in Iceland. Despite lower salaries and longer hours that they could expect in many other countries, they usually return home after specialising abroad. However, this may not hold true for much longer. Many doctors have resigned over the […]

Bhutanese women have always enjoyed a privileged gender status unlike their counterparts in neighboring countries. Many of them are trailblazers in their work on issues of domestic violence, good governance and the environment and are truly  an inspiration for the future generation. Leading the way is the Queen Mother of […]

According to the Millennium Declaration of September 2000, governments committed to promoting gender equity and women empowerment to combat poverty, hunger and diseases. They also committed to stimulate sustainable development. Up to today here has not been efficient political will especially in Africa and sustained commitment to meeting the needs […]

Look at the timeline of events in the Arab Spring and you will see that women have played a huge role in its development. Yet the contribution women make to the economy in the Arab world cannot be examined outside the framework of the political and social context. Many reports […]

Abstract: The government of Nicaragua announced in January of this year a campaign that is being called, in short, “Vivir bonito” (“Living pretty”). The initial 14 point plan doesn’t specify the concrete measures that this campaign will execute, although the goal expressed is the desire of the government for Nicaraguans […]