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XX Files - S1E131: A big year ahead for travel

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As normal life resumes post-pandemic, travel is set to get even hotter. Rana Kim is the founder and CEO of Kreaon - the company behind the travel social media app Atripin. Hear what she's looking out for in 2023. Plus, Thenuga Vijakumar, president of Cat Welfare Society, gives her take on the problems faced by community cat feeders.

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XX Files - S1E122: Getting Afghan Women Back To School

In a survey of 170 countries, women in Afghanistan ranked the lowest in time spent in school - just under two years in total. That number is set to decrease even further with the Taliban's ban on women in universities.  In this episode of XX Files we find out how Rebecca Roby, Advocacy Manager for Afghanistan with the Norwegian Refugee Council, is doing to fix that.

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XX Files - S1E121: Sustainable gift giving this festive season

Before you rush out to the shops to wrap up this year's gift list our guest Stephanie Dickson, Founder of Green Is The New Black, gives us some tips on how to gift sustainably. CNA938's Yasmin Jonkers also finds out more about a retail initiative aiming to shine the spotlight on local makers.

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XX Files - S1E119: What does it take to help refugees in Iraq?

What drives a person to volunteer to help refugees in a country suffering from decades of conflict and violence? Jacinth Toh, volunteer with Habibi International, describes her experience living and volunteering in Iraq and the challenges she faced.

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XX Files - S1E120: Implications of raising the caning age limit for rapists

Should rapists be caned regardless of age? Gloria James, Head lawyer from Gloria James-Civetta & Co says it may not be a simple issue to settle.  And CNA938's Yamin Jonkers also finds out how a local social enterprise is giving your old clothes a new lease on life

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XX Files - S1E118: Humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

With over 3 million Afghan men, women and children a step away from famine since the raise of the Taliban about 16 months ago the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan grows more dire every day. Asuntha Charles, National Director, World Vision Afghanistan tells us how she still remains hopeful. CNA938's Yasmin Jonkers also spoke to Jaclynn Seah, blogger of "The Occasional Traveller", on how to travel safely

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