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More Than 16 Days

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...
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Afghanistan

Women in the Afghan National Police Force {Pictures}

As the training of the Afghan National Police Force continues, statistics show that women currently make up only 9% of Afghan police recruits, even though women represent half the population of Afghanistan. Many male officers...
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Photography

Powerful Images From Around The World 2012

Photography captures a moment in time, and with the power of the internet a single image can spread around the world in minutes, defining certain events. Buzzfeed’s wonderful article “The 45 Most Powerful Images of ...
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Human Rights

Extreme Poverty Set to Vanish by 2028?

“Statisticians are kind of bewildered by this,” but…”extreme poverty” — that is, the number of people around the world living on less than $1.25 a day, counting inflation — is “on a trend...
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More Than 16 Days

Violence Against Women on the Sidewalk

“You’ve got great legs, baby!” a 43-year-old man told Brittney, a 15-year-old girl, as she waited for the subway on her way to school in New York City, New York. Disgusted, she said, “Excuse me, you probably have a daug...
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Brazil

WATCH: Taking a Look at Brazil Without Makeup

With both the World Cup and the Olympics looming, all eyes are turning towards Brazil. The Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics showed a bright, diverse, and eager city ready to welcome the world. The video below was created...
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Egypt

The Border Between Israel and Egypt…As Seen From Space

Most borders are invisible from orbit, but not all of them. This photograph, taken from the International Space Station and shared by Commander Chris Hadfield on Twitter is a rare sight. It shows the border between Israel, Egyp...
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Blog

IPF Launches “IPF Green”

As it stands, global warming has reached 0.8 degrees celsius above pre-industrial levels. Since 1955, it is estimated that about 90% of the excess heat energy trapped by the increased green house gas (GHG) concentrations have...
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North America

“The Administration Does Not Support Blowing Up Planets”

A petition, started in November to  secure funding and resources, and to begin the construction of a Death Star by 2016 has, funnily enough, been rejected. Petitions that receive over 25,000 signatures within 30 days automatri...
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