Countries have promised to increase their investment in education in the wake of the pandemic - plus the librarian who swaps books for rubbish. More than 40 countries have committed to increase investment in their education systems to tackle the effects of the pandemic. Heads of state and education ministers adopted the Paris Declaration on Education this week and promised to use more innovative financing measures and public-private cooperation. They also called for increased international aid for education. The declaration was agreed at the Global Education Meeting in France.

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On the corner, fuzzy beats emanate from a tin-roofed nightclub. It is only 2pm but drunk men are already hovering at the door, necking beers and milky glasses of moonshine. Inside it is dark, except for some disco lights that flash green and red. A small group of people are huddled at a table. This place will fill up in the evening, Deborah says, but right now most men are up on the hillside, digging for gold. She moved here a year ago, soon after the most recent gold rush began.
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Is a lesbian transphobic if she does not want to have sex with trans women? Some lesbians say they are increasingly being pressured and coerced into accepting trans women as partners - then shunned and even threatened for speaking out. Several have spoken to the BBC, along with trans women who are concerned about the issue too.
Importance: The MeToo movement has highlighted how frequently women experience sexual violence. However, to date, no recent studies have assessed the prevalence of forced sex during girls' and women's first sexual encounter or its health consequences. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of forced sexual initiation among US women and its association with subsequent reproductive, gynecologic, and general health outcomes. Design, setting, and participants: A cross-sectional analysis of the National Survey of Family Growth was conducted, including a population-based sample of 13 US women. The study was conducted from September to September Exposures: Self-reported forced vs voluntary first sexual intercourse. Results: A total of 13 women between the ages of 18 and 44 years were included in the study. After survey weights were applied, 6. Age at forced sexual initiation averaged