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Guardian News & Media appoints Imogen Fox as executive editor, Guardian LabsGuardian News & Media (GNM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Imogen Fox to the role of executive editor, Guardian Labs.
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Five myths about global women's economic empowermentWomen’s economic empowerment are three words being heard more and more in development circles, but there are several misconceptions about it
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Small acts of kindness ... but it's not enough for women in refugee campsVolunteering at a refugee camp in northern Greece, doctor Hannah Mitchell sees how women bear the brunt of the crisis
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Coffee and climate change: what you need to knowFrom tech solutions to crop diversification, our expert panel highlights how to support coffee farmers in the face of climate change
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Farming on the edge: the Indian salt producers coping with 48C heatAn initiative to support female salt farmers in Gujarat provides loans to help them switch to solar in the face of climate change
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Climate change is threatening the world's coffee supplies: what can we do? – live chatJoin us on this page on Tuesday 20 September, 2-3pm (BST), to debate the future of coffee, and the millions who depend on it, in the face of climate change
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The seven festival essentials you'll probably forgetHeaded to a festival this September? Don’t forget your torch, your duct tape and your blister plasters
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Rhys James: 'Why did I get into stand-up so young? Jack Whitehall'Why be the audience at festivals when you could be on stage? Rhys James has been doing stand-up since he was 17 – here’s how he got started
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No drink, no drugs: what's drawing young people to teetotal festivals?Most festivals depend on drinks company promotions. But some festival-goers prefer their music booze-free
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Small towns, big plans: how better transport can boost the local economyOur research shows there can be big benefits for small towns that focus on building homes near railway stations
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The railways are no longer just a man's domain: meet the female train driversSome depots don’t have female toilets, and children still stare when they see a woman in the driver’s seat, but more is being done to bring gender balance to the railways
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The bus bill could rob communities of high quality, affordable bus travelThe bill aims to improve services and devolve power, but includes a clause that stops councils setting up companies to run bus services - it doesn’t make sense
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Open source tools can help small businesses cut costs and save timeSmall businesses are reaping the benefits of free open source software, but it pays to be aware of the downsides
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'Getting into bed with investors? I can't think of anything worse'Some entrepreneurs dream not of building the next Google but of prioritising work-life balance and creative control
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Brainstorming doesn’t work – four exercises to flex your creativityIt’s still the go-to tool for coming up with ideas, but solo thinking is far more effective
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Indonesia forest fires: has this Sumatran village got the solution?The small village of Dosan has not recorded a single fire since 2012, despite being surrounded by palm oil plantations
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US investors ploughing billions into palm oil, claims reportFriends of the Earth warns investors they could be unknowingly contributing to deforestation and land grabs, and calls on them to show leadership
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Vulnerable and exploited: 7 things we learned about migrant labour in palm oilMany leave dire situations to work in oil palm plantations hoping for a better future, but they are vulnerable to deception and poor working conditions
Vasectomies: turning an 'act of love' into a global movement