Often overlooked in traditional emergency management, women play a critical role in preparedness, risk reduction, and building resilient communities. Representational image -- Kartiki Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Reynard Loki On February 26, 1852, the HMS Birkenhead struck a cluster of rocks off the coast of South Africa. With only a few lifeboats for the 638 people aboard, Captain Robert Salmond ordered the women and children to board first while the men

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Public domain image By Nada Hassanein, Michigan Advance Homicide rates among pregnant women increase with the rate of firearm ownership, according to a state-by-state study published this week in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. Researchers found the firearm homicide rate for pregnant women was 37% higher than the rate for nonpregnant women. Suspected perpetrators were most often male for both pregnant and nonpregnant women. The study builds on previous research showi

Cuba's involvement in this international forum not only showcased its accomplishments in gender equality but also reaffirmed the island's dedication to the comprehensive advancement of women and girls in today's global context. Image via the PCC By Katherin Hormigó Rubio, translated from the Spanish Beijing – In the context of the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women, held in the Chinese capital with the slogan "One Shared Future: New and Accelerated Process for Women's All-Round

In his speech, Xi recalled the historic Beijing World Conference on Women in 1995, which adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, key documents to promote gender equality. By Katherin Hormigó Rubio, translated from the Spanish Beijing -- "Women play an important role in the creation, promotion and advancement of human civilization. The international community has a shared responsibility to advance the cause of women," Xi Jinping said, stressing the importance

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