Why women make better crisis leaders
While many countries continue to grapple with escalating COVID-19 outbreaks, two have declared theirs effectively over: New Zealand and Iceland. It is no coincidence that both countries’ governments are led by women. Read full Article
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Balconies: The new performance space for musicians in lockdown: some pretty amazing pictures (via MSN)
“Quarantine has popularized a new kind of performance. When all the world can’t be a stage, it seems during lockdown the balcony will have to do, as this platform (and its bigger cousin, the terrace) have become stand-in venues for performances” … via MSN
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Why Are Women-Led Nations Doing Better With Covid-19?
Monday was a day of triumph for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Thanks to the efforts of the entire nation, she said, New Zealand had been largely successful in meeting its ambitious goal of eradicating, rather than just controlling, outbreaks of Covid-19. Read full Article
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How to win a feminist battle – six activists share their secrets
From helping to end a civil war to fighting the tampon tax, six women explain how their campaigns achieved the unimaginable Leymah Gwobee: A group of mothers ended Liberia’s civil war Liberia was very effective at killing itself during the civil war. Our population is around 4. Read full Article
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Facebook’s New Supreme Court: One Step Closer to Becoming a Virtual Country
Facebook’s announcement of their new “Supreme Court,” an announcement that was triggered by the coronavirus, represents a massive turning point in human history. While this may not be their goal, it looks like they’re on the verge of creating their own virtual country. Read full Article
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