gender

The ban on women in Saudi Arabia being able to drive independently has been lifted in the deeply conservative nation
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A book featuring portraits of women from around the world aims to challenge the narrow concept of beauty depicted by the mass media, and celebrate diversity
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Canada has become the latest country to introduce a gender neutral ‘X’ option on passports
The post Female, male or X? Canada becomes the tenth country to introduce gender neutral passports appeared first on Positive News.

Though an estimated 800 million women are menstruating as you read this, periods can be associated with silence and shame. We explore efforts to change this, from outlawing menstrual seclusion, to a campaign to introduce a period emoji
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Our pick of initiatives aiming to make menstruation sanitary products accessible to all
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Tribesmen in Kenya are using cricket to raise awareness about an endangered rhino
The post Maasai men stand up for the last male rhino of its kind appeared first on Positive News.

From hip-hop that tackles toxic masculinity, to frank online discussions about mental health, a global movement is asking afresh: what does it mean to be a man?
The post Rewriting the man code: the new masculinity appeared first on Positive News.

Los Angeles-based ‘gangsta gardener’ and community leader Ron Finley is determined to redefine ‘gangsta’ as being about building thriving communities, not machismo
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Business owner and former gang member Daniel Barnes describes turning his life around after a lack of positive male role models led him to violence and crime
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