On a quiet Friday afternoon in Rostock, ten year olds are doing something that looks a lot like play. Oskar is writing his own simple web browser in Python. Emil is trying to convince a Lego robot to ...

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Women and girls are more educated and skilled than ever but still face barriers that keep them from reaching their full economic potential. On International Women’s Day 2026 we celebrate the potential ...

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