New research by Public First reveals teenage girls in the UK face a "postcode lottery" for sport access, missing up to 100 minutes of exercise weekly compared to boys. Urban and ethnic minority girls are most affected. This disparity, linked to safety, social barriers, and facility access, could cost the economy over £640m annually.
China emphasizes the protection and inheritance of ethnic minority cultural heritage, with many intangible cultural heritages like Korean farmers' music, Gesar, Dong folk songs, and Manas being recognized nationally and globally. President Xi Jinping has highlighted the importance of these traditions, guiding their preservation and innovation.
A senior Chinese official who oversees religious and ethnic minority affairs has called for China to “strengthen” the education, training and management of Tibetan Buddhist personnel. Li Ganjie, head of the Communist Party’s United Front Work Department and a member of the now 22-man Politburo, made the call during a trip to Tibetan areas in western China, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday. He visited several religious organisations and study institutions in the Tibetan autonomous...
