Europe’s latest wave of restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus have largely avoided closing schools. We take a look at why and how they are being kept open.
Tag: Social Conditions and Trends
These Syrian Women Rarely Left the House. Then the Men Disappeared.
In parts of Syria, women once stepped out of their homes only rarely — at least until war came. Now some are relishing a newfound independence.
Japan Shrinks by 500,000 People as Births Fall to Lowest Number Since 1874
A widening gap between births and deaths has put Japan in a demographic squeeze, with fewer people to replace retiring workers and support them as they age.
Craving Freedom, Japan’s Women Opt Out of Marriage
The percentage of women who work in Japan is higher than ever, yet cultural norms have not caught up. More and more, women are rejecting the double standard.
A Prosperous China Says ‘Men Preferred,’ and Women Lose
Gender is now one of the most important factors behind income inequality in China, where workplace discrimination and court rulings have set women back.
As World Makes Gains Against Child Marriage, Nepal Struggles to Catch Up
Nepal’s government is moving forward with a campaign to eradicate the practice, but the challenges are daunting, as activists say the marriages are increasing in some villages.
DealBook: Chilling Davos: A Bleak Warning on Global Division and Debt
An influential financier says investors should pay heed to growing risks and social tensions — a message resonating at the World Economic Forum.
Times Insider: Hearing Divorce Cases on a Sidewalk in Niger, as Women Assert Their Power
The testimony I listened to — before a judge sitting on a sheepskin rug, as cars, motorbikes and sheep passed by — could have been aired by annoyed wives in courtrooms, or living rooms, anywhere in the world.
A Quiet Revolution: More Women Seek Divorces in Conservative West Africa
Frustrated by their husbands’ inability to earn a living, and in a society where basic views on relationships have changed, women are asserting more control over their marriages.