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Community 4 years ago

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Free from judgement: Safe house for unmarried pregnant women

Yayasan Rumah Tumbuh Harapan hopes to provide a safe space for unmarried women going through unplanned pregnancies.

Academia 4 years ago

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How do gender norms hamper working women?

Community-based childcare services and facilities can go some way to relieve the double burden of women, but cannot address the gender norms, whether religious, cultural or legislative, that create obstacles for women looking to pursue a career.

Academia 4 years ago

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[Obituary] Rev. Stephen Suleeman: Standing for LGBTIQ affirmation

The Reverend Stephen Suleeman died on Nov. 8, 2021, leaving behind a theological legacy that extended welcoming arms to bring LGBTIQ people into the fold while expanding the inclusiveness of the JTS curriculum.

Editorial 4 years ago

Stopping (sex) crime

Let’s be clear: Sexual offenders are predators, criminals who take away the most precious belonging from a human being.

Opinion 4 years ago

Mental health is a challenge for the world’s happiest nations, too

In Denmark 8 percent of the population has depression and it is estimated that 25 percent of all contact with a general practitioner is related to mental health.

People 4 years ago

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From opera stage to porn director, ex-singer seeks to remove stigma

Seven years ago, Adrineh Simonian bowed out of a successful career as an opera singer to produce pornography instead.

People 4 years ago

China's amateur weightlifters fight 'short, fat' stigma

In a Shanghai basement gym, amateur weightlifters strain under two loads: the steel bars and plates that they lift, and a stigma rooted in the Chinese belief that the sport leaves its practitioners stunted and fat.

National 4 years ago

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North Sumatra villagers assault COVID-19 patient who 'escapes' self-isolation

The recent assault on a person with COVID-19 in North Sumatra is a case study of the prevailing social stigma in the country against people who have contracted the virus