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By Raymond Lam Image courtesy of Oyungerel Tsedevdamba For the past few decades, Oyungerel Tsedevdamba has been prominent as a civic leader and household name in Mongolia. Her interest in human development and the arts is expansive: she spent 18 years in public service, serving as former minister of culture, tourism and sports and as an member of parliament and an advisor to the prime minister. She served as president of the Democratic Women s Union of Mongolia and as a staff and later non-staff advisor to Mongolian president Elbegdorj Tsakhia (2009–17). She is a human rights advocate and co-founder and president of Local Solutions, an NGO. Through Local Solutions, Tsedevdamba launched an ongoing campaign called “Let’s Change Our Toilets” to remove the stigma around toilets and sanitary hygiene, educating people across Mongolia in the importance of good toilets in the home especially in traditional off-grid communities since 2017. She is also the author of ....
How do astronauts go to the bathroom in space? – Henry D., age 7, Cambridge, Massachusetts Whether you use a hole in the ground or a fancy gold-plated toilet, on Earth, gravity pulls your waste down and away from you. For astronauts, “doing their duty” is a bit more complicated. Without gravity, any loose drops or dribbles could float out of the toilet. That’s not good for astronauts’ health, nor for the sensitive equipment inside the space station. I study volcanoes on other planets, and I’m interested in how people can work in extreme environments like space. So how do you go to the bathroom in space or on the International Space Station? Carefully – and with suction. ....
PM Modi greets women on International Women s Day PTI New Delhi | Updated on March 08, 2021 × Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted women on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Monday and said India takes pride in their many accomplishments. He said it was his government’s honour to work towards furthering women empowerment in the country across a wide range of sectors. “Saluting our indomitable #NariShakti on International Women’s Day! India takes pride in the many accomplishments of the women of our nation. It is our Government’s honour to be getting the opportunity to work towards furthering women empowerment across a wide range of sectors,” Modi tweeted. ....