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Mamta’s Story: Domestic Violence in Nepal

The murmurs in the crowd slowly faded away as Bibek Koirala, the presenter for the day, stepped up to the podium and cleared his throat at the mike. “Hello everyone. If you all are settled in, we would like to begin the press...
by Natasha Lipman
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WATCH: Can Technology Solve Our Big Problems?

In 1969, Buzz Aldrin’s historical step onto the moon leapt mankind into an era of technological possibility. The awesome power of technology was to be used to solve all of our big problems. Fast forward to present day, and wh...
by Natasha Lipman
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IPF in India: Part 1

Natasha is currently in India as part of a Virgin trade mission to celebrate the launch of Virgin Atlantic’s new direct route from Mumbai to London. Natasha is one of five young Virgin Media Pioneers on the trip.  First ...
by Natasha Lipman
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Matt Damon Goes on Toilet Strike to Raise Awareness of the Global Water Crisis

“In protest of this global tragedy — until this issue is resolved, until everybody has access to clean water and sanitation — I will not go to the bathroom,” – Matt Damon. Ok, so although it is highly impr...
by Natasha Lipman
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WATCH: China Builds a Replica of Paris…Now it’s a Ghost Town

If you took a one day trip from from Shanghai to Tianducheng in China’s Zhejiang province, you will be confronted by a 354-foot mini replica of the Eiffel tower. Development on this Paris replica in China began in 2007, at ...
by Natasha Lipman
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Violence Against Women of the DRC

Violence against women occurs in countries all around the world. Whether your country is rich or poor, developed or developing, you’re living in the “good” area of town or “bad,” it exists around you. As women, we are...
by Natasha Lipman
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WATCH: 11-Year-Old Yemeni Girl “would rather die than get married at this age”

A video uploaded to YouTube of 11 year old Nada Al-Ahdal from Yemen has been doing the rounds the last few days. In the video Nada talks about how she has to run away from home in order to avoid being married off by her parents...
by Natasha Lipman
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One of the Best Defences of Journalism We’ve Seen

Evolving technology has done great things for journalism. It has changed the way in which we receive and disseminate news. However, with evolving technology, undoubtedly, comes problems. Today, the journalism profession, especi...
by Natasha Lipman
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WATCH: Where’s the Controversy in Saving Lives?

Today, more than 200 million women in developing countries who don’t want to get pregnant lack access to contraceptives. This is a life and death crisis. Complications in pregnancy and childbirth are a leading cause of death ...
by Natasha Lipman
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