How Women Invest Differently Compared to Men

Men and women have different preferences in almost every aspect of their life, whether it be the jobs they choose, the TV programs they like, the books they read, and so on. This is true in the case of investment as well. Investing differently The underlying factors that influence women to invest tend to be ...

Armin Auctor

A woman holding a handful of money. of money.

Study Shows Effects of Chinese Divorce Law on Women’s Well-Being

In 2011, previously under China’s 1980 Marriage Law, marital houses were considered joint property. While gender-neutral in its language, the 2011 ruling seemed likely to advantage men over women since most family homes in China are deeded to husbands, who by custom are expected to provide a house as a prerequisite for marriage. The new ...

Troy Oakes

A young Chinese woman.

In Colombia, Blind Women Act as Breast Cancer Detectors

Breast cancer is the most diagnosed form of cancer in the world among women, impacting over 2.1 million women annually, according to the World Health Organization.  Early detection of this deadly disease is a critical part of effective treatment. In the South American country of Columbia, some doctors have discovered an important new resource in ...

Raven Montmorency

Blind women detect cancer in Colombia.

Women Risk Their Lives to Be Fat in This Country

Throughout most of the world, women face the constant pressure of maintaining a slim body. Fat is considered unattractive. However, there is an African country where women want to become fat. Larger-sized women are what men in Mauritania consider attractive, proving the old adage that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Culture of ...

Raven Montmorency

Women in the African nation of Mauritania feel pressured to be fat.

Youngest Player to Attend the CP Women’s Open Makes Her Mark on the Sport

This week, Michelle Liu, a 12-year-old Chinese girl from Vancouver, Canada, participated in the Canadian Pacific (CP) Women’s Open and became the youngest player ever to participate. Previously, Michelle won two championships in the Junior Golf World Championship. Twelve-year-old Liu said that this will be the first time she has participated in a professional competition. ...

Helen London

Michelle Liu.

Study Finds Women Can Increase Mental Health by Quitting Alcohol

The negative effects of drinking alcohol are pretty well known. However, it seems as if women run a higher health risk from alcohol consumption. According to a new study, they experience significantly greater improvement in their mental health than men after quitting alcohol. Mental risks Researchers used data from the FAMILY cohort study that analyzes ...

Raven Montmorency

Two women drinking at a bar.

Ivanka Trump Initiative to Bring More Women Into Global Peace Efforts

The White House recently announced a new program that seeks to increase the representation of women in matters of world peace. The program was pushed through at the recommendation of Ivanka Trump, who is known to be very active in promoting the rights of women worldwide. Women in peace efforts Called the “United States Strategy ...

Nspirement Staff

Ivanka Trump.

Thousands of North Korean Women Sold Off for Sexual Slavery in China

A report published by a London-based rights activist group, the Korea Future Initiative, has revealed that thousands of North Korean women are being forced into sexual slavery in China. Some are made to marry Chinese men. The trade brings in US$100 million per year for criminals involved in the activity. Trafficked into China for sexual ...

Max Lu

A Myanmar woman.

Pakistani Women Sold Off to Chinese Men as Beijing Increases Influence

During the initial phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), there was joy and hope among Pakistani citizens. They thought that their country would, at last, have some sort of economic stimulus that would bring prosperity. Fast forward a few years and that optimism is still alive, though in a diminished form. But in addition ...

Max Lu

A pakistani girl.

The Red Yao Women of the ‘Long Hair Village’ in China

The red Yao women are a minority ethnic group from the Huangluo Yao Village, northwest of Longsheng County in China’s Guangxi Province. Their village is also popularly known by the alias “Long Hair Village.” The females among this ethnic group have an average hair length of 2.3 meters (about 7 feet). They usually keep their ...

Hermann Rohr