UNITED NATIONS, March 8 (Xinhua) — UN Women on Thursday issued a stark reminder that significant investment in women is crucial to accelerating economic growth and creating more equitable societies.
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IRC finds 39 pct surge in child marriage in Bangladesh due to climate change
DHAKA, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Wednesday said its recent study has revealed a staggering 39 percent surge in child marriage in Bangladesh\’s highly disaster-prone an
Climate summit launches partnership to promote women\’s climate resilience
DUBAI, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) — The UN climate summit launched Monday a partnership endorsed by 68 countries, including China, to mitigate the impacts of climate change on women\’s livelihood and facilitate
China starts Sitting Volleyball World Cup with comfortable win over India
CAIRO, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) — China\’s men\’s team scored a 3-0 win over India on Sunday in their opener in the 2023 World ParaVolley (WPV) Sitting Volleyball World Cup held in Cairo.
The Chinese team demo
China beats Mongolia in Sitting Volleyball World Cup women\’s opener
CAIRO, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) — China secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Mongolia on Sunday in the women\’s opening match of the 2023 World ParaVolley (WPV) Sitting Volleyball World Cup in Cairo.
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Scientists finds clues to crack mystery of long COVID
After tracking recovered COVID-19 patients for over two years, a group of Chinese scientists have unearthed clues that could explain the mechanisms of long COVID-19. They have discovered key biomarker
Most lucrative college degrees in U.S. are held by men: study
SACRAMENTO, the United States, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) — A new study found that the college degrees leading to high-paying jobs in the United States are dominated by men, though women represent most of the
Huawei launches \”Women In Tech 2023\” initiative for Bangladeshi women
This photo taken on June 10, 2023 shows the launching ceremony of \”Women In Tech 2023\” project in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Huawei South Asia has launched its \”Women In Tech 2023\” project for Bangladeshi wom
U.S. sanctions erode women\’s rights, says Venezuelan official at UN committee
CARACAS, May 18 (Xinhua) — U.S. sanctions against Venezuela are undermining women\’s rights, a Venezuelan official said Thursday at a UN meeting.
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S. Korean WWII sex slavery victim dies, surviving victims fall to 9
SEOUL, May 3 (Xinhua) — A South Korean victim of forced sex slavery in Japan\’s military brothels during World War II died this week, and the number of surviving victims is reduced to nine, South Kore