Pakistan’s 12th national election marked by delays and uncertainty
Pakistan’s 12th national election has left the country with a new coalition government as independent candidates won the majority of parliamentary seats. According to AP News, this election was unlike any other in Pakistan’s history, as it was met with delays in results, mobile shutdowns and violence.
Sex education initiatives in India break cultural taboos
While discussion around sex education in India has continually evolved, the topic still remains largely taboo.
Mainstream sexual education has taken a backseat in the schooling system, and such conversations lack acceptance in most sections of society. However, recent efforts by the Indian government, independent content creators and startup companies to make sexual health information more accessible are changing how sexual education is perceived in the country.
Five key takeaways from the G20 Summit
From Sept. 9-10, the 18th annual Group of 20 Summit — an intergovernmental platform that includes 20 of the world’s largest economies — took place in New Delhi, India. Its members include 19 sovereign states alongside the European Union and the African Union. This group accounts for nearly two-thirds of the global population, as well as over 75 percent of worldwide trade and 85 percent of global GDP, according to the G20 Secretariat. It was founded in 1999 following the Asian financial crisis as a call to facilitate global economic cooperation.