Equal parental leave is crucial in promoting gender equality. If parenthood involves a mother and a father, then shouldn’t parental leave be for both mother and father? Going by the name, we would think of parental leave as maternity leave alongside paternity leave! But, in this age of gender equality, is paternity equal to maternity? […]
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Government, Lifestyle, Society
What is Universal birth registration? Universal birth registration is the official and permanent record of the existence of a child. It recognises the child’s identity, along with the identity of the child’s biological parents. It is an important way through which a child’s human rights are initially recognised. Birth registration also helps the government to
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Government, Health, Human Rights, Society
The number of people with disabilities is on the rise, yet not all illnesses are visible. The absence of reliable medical testing and a lack of funding for medical research has long meant that people with invisible illnesses are left out. This means that people in pain are left without support and often, without proper
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Health, Science, Society
