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Going against the norm, Aasha Mehreen Amin has risen in the field of media in Bangladesh, essentially dominated by men, to become an influential opinion-maker as the editor of ‘The Star’, the most read weekly magazine for 18 years. (© UN Women)

Going against the norm, Aasha Mehreen Amin has risen in the field of media in Bangladesh, essentially dominated by men, to become an influential opinion-maker as the editor of ‘The Star’, the most read weekly magazine for 18 years. (© UN Women)

Born in Dhaka, the bustling capital of Bangladesh, Aasha Mehreen Amin learnt to read and write in English early in her life thanks to her supportive and progressive parents. She got an opportunity to study economics at BostonCollege, where she found her rhythm in the analysis of the world’s current events and their links back to the state of her country.

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12.06.2015 | 13:47

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Raw And Riveting, A Window Into The Lives of Abuse Victims

For her latest work, Delhi-based artist Mithu Sen, spent a month at a Kerala orphanage to experience firsthand what life was like for these marginalised young girls, who had already been through a lot of trials. © WFS

For her latest work, Delhi-based artist Mithu Sen, spent a month at a Kerala orphanage to experience firsthand what life was like for these marginalised young girls, who had already been through a lot of trials. © WFS

In her latest multimedia presentation, ‘I Have One Language; It’s Not Mine’, celebrated artist Mithu Sen describes the home as a temporary place. In this video installation she is Mago, a person who knows no language, at a home for girl orphans and abuse victims somewhere in Kerala.

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29.05.2015 | 13:46

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‘Being a mom makes me a better scientist’

Dr Asel Sartbaeva, one of Central Asia’s first internationally-recognised female scientists, is busy developing a technology through which life-saving vaccines can be transported at minimal cost. (© WFS)

Dr Asel Sartbaeva, one of Central Asia’s first internationally-recognised female scientists, is busy developing a technology through which life-saving vaccines can be transported at minimal cost. (© WFS)

As she mixes several chemical compounds in a test tube, she meticulously takes notes to make sure she is tracking each stage of the experiment. After all, at this early stage in her research on silica nano-coating, each trial counts.

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15.05.2015 | 21:51

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Billie Holiday: the founding mother of jazz, on her 100th birthday

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Adjectives such as “distinctive” and “authentic” just don’t go far enough. No one could interpret a song like Billie Holiday. Her influence on jazz can still be heard and felt today – 100 years after she was born.

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09.04.2015 | 15:20

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Godmother of punk

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Singer-songwriter, mother, activist, punk – Nina Hagen has many facets. Even at 60, the unique artist with the unconventional outfits continues to strut the very fine line between madness and genius.

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03.04.2015 | 12:47

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Tech Needs Girls: equipping Ghanaian girls with IT skills

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Learning about technology and practical science can help children develop into critical thinkers. That is according to a young Ghanaian entrepreneur who encourages girls as young as six to develop technology skills.

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27.03.2015 | 14:27

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On the road with Kigali’s only female mototaxi driver

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Motorcycle taxis are the main mode of transportation in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali – Claudine Nyanamajambere is the only woman to drive a “moto.” DW portrays the woman who’s found her place in this male-dominated domain.

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19.03.2015 | 15:10

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