The Gender Sessions is a new series, presented in partnership by The China Current and Global Health 50/50. It explores the human stories behind gender, health and equality — and honors the work of women, men and gender nonconforming people everywhere. In the run-up to International Women's Day, we spoke to some of the experts extending that legacy including Dr. Zahra Zeinali, an Iranian physician who is based in Berlin. She looks back at the Beijing Women's Conference, a landmark event in 1995 that provided a platform for action and unleashed liberation movements globally. Special thanks to Global Health 50/50 and its co-directors, Professor Dr. Sarah Hawkes and Professor Kent Buse.

Livestream video has taken the internet by storm. From teachers to celebrities, a massive surge of users in China has established livestreaming as its own industry, and is changing the landscape of e-commerce in China. As the pandemic continues, its prominence certainly won’t fade away anytime soon.

Preserving cultural traditions across the globe compels us to appreciate a meaningful way of life and cherish the earth. The Chinese province of Yunnan is rich with traditions inspired by the vast amount of flora and natural sights surrounding the area. It’s also home to the Bai people, whose custom of fabric dying is considered an “intangible cultural heritage.”