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Palau President Proclaims International Women’s Day, Pushes for Maternity Leave, Gender Equity

By: Laurel Marewibuel “Our Laws Must Match the Respect Our Culture Has Always Given to Women,’ Palau President Says on Women’s Day KOROR, Palau  — “If we truly believe in ‘Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,’ then our laws and workplaces must match the respect our culture has always given to women,” President […]

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From Tradition to Technology: Palauan Scholar Promotes Community-Based Approach to AI Safety

By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (Feb. 19, 2026) — Palauan researcher Joleen Ngoriakl is calling for indigenous knowledge and local perspectives to be included in global discussions on how artificial intelligence (AI) should be managed, saying traditional Palauan systems can offer practical lessons for today’s fast-changing technology. Joleen Ngoriakl, Palauan AI Scholar advocating community -based […]

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Palauan Women Forge Homegrown Leadership Path with Rooted & Rising

By: Laurel Marewibuel Koror, Palau – In a region flooded with imported leadership playbooks, Palauan women are crafting their own: the Rooted & Rising Mentorship Program, set to empower young leaders starting February. Palauan women are crafting their own: the Rooted & Rising Mentorship Program, set to empower young leaders starting February 2026. It’s no […]

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