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Academia 1 year ago
PREMIUM
Rising concerns over fertility rate and the government's worrisome response
The government's emphasis on women as the main actor in its family policies perpetuates traditional patriarchal values and places undue burden on women; it should instead take a page out of Sweden's family policies that promote women's economic participation and gender equality.
Editorial 1 year ago
Too early to celebrate
Relying on social safety nets will not do much as this only provides short-term relief, while more often such programs coincide with a populist agenda of incumbents seeking to stay in power. There have been many reports of social assistance that went to those who did not deserve the aid.
Academia 1 year ago
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Moment of introspection: Indonesia and India’s democracies
Indonesia has slipped two spots in as many years in the EIU's Democracy Index, scoring lowest in political culture and civil liberties, which suggests that its educational institutions and government leaders should make concentrated efforts to improve political education and democratic lawmaking.
Americas 1 year ago
Tropical forest loss eased in 2023, analysis shows
Destruction of forests helps drive global climate change. Because trees absorb climate-warming carbon dioxide and store it as carbon in their wood, that greenhouse gas is released when the wood rots or burns. This destruction also imperils biodiversity because of how many plant and animal species call forests home.
