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A man?” – A conversation on menopause in Kathmandu]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Menopause to Meno-peak seminar in Nepal brought together health experts, policymakers, activists and advocates to discuss menopause, women’s health, faith and sexual and reproductive health, highlighting the need for greater awareness and practical solutions.]]></description><link>https://www.sunoor.net/post/you-a-man--a-conversation-on-menopause-in-kathmandu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">fd0bf488-8938-4fa3-996c-8bf8c47aa350</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2ce9e0_3f3e1cf25fd645e288febce4ec305cef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_180,h_197,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sunoorv6</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven troubling trends in Indian elections 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[As India votes in the 2024 general elections, several cross-party trends raise difficult questions about political funding, corruption, women’s safety, dynastic politics, policy priorities, international validation and party defections.]]></description><link>https://www.sunoor.net/post/seven-troubling-trends-in-indian-elections-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">4f82fa6b-c84e-42d9-92e7-002099410060</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2ce9e0_c1da7c61ac7a4b9b83bbabffeb424a04~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_645,h_668,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sunoorv6</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[India's 2024 election: Seven promising trends]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s 2024 general elections offer seven encouraging lessons for democracy, from greater voter participation and inclusion to accessible voting, election technology and the role of effective administration.]]></description><link>https://www.sunoor.net/post/indias-2024-election-seven-promising-trends</link><guid isPermaLink="false">c87f5888-e1c1-4fdc-935d-cf75d2816d9f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2ce9e0_2e48b1cc8b9f45c9955dcfb4ff60a3b4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_630,h_719,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sunoorv6</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief Justice of India delivers a powerful in leadership communication]]></title><description><![CDATA[CJI DY Chandrachud’s remarks at the National Law School Bangalore convocation brought menstruation and the challenges faced by women lawyers into a mainstream leadership conversation, offering lessons in inclusive leadership communication.]]></description><link>https://www.sunoor.net/post/chief-justice-of-india-delivers-a-powerful-in-leadership-communication</link><guid isPermaLink="false">dadcaabb-43f9-445b-83c4-e1d145b11373</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2ce9e0_28ef48767ea547a08d7cc3954088ad68~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sunoorv6</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating menopause at work: A vital conversation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menstrual health remains deeply unequal across the world. 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