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Sri Lanka: CEYLONS Empowers Women in Gem Cutting
CEYLONS Munich's female lapidary training program in Colombo, Sri Lanka, empowers seven women (aged 18–24) with high-precision gem-cutting skills needed for Western markets, addressing gender inequality in the historically male-dominated Sri Lankan gem trade.
Sri Lanka: CEYLONS Empowers Women in Gem Cutting
CEYLONS Munich's female lapidary training program in Colombo, Sri Lanka, empowers seven women (aged 18–24) with high-precision gem-cutting skills needed for Western markets, addressing gender inequality in the historically male-dominated Sri Lankan gem trade.
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40% Bias Score
Gender Inequality Persists 30 Years After Beijing Declaration
The 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 2025 reveals persistent gender inequality, with violence against women increasing by 50% in a decade, affecting 95% of female victims; 612 million women lived near conflict zones in 2023, a 54% rise since 2010.
Gender Inequality Persists 30 Years After Beijing Declaration
The 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 2025 reveals persistent gender inequality, with violence against women increasing by 50% in a decade, affecting 95% of female victims; 612 million women lived near conflict zones in 2023, a 54% rise since 2010.
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44% Bias Score
Otto Group's First Female CEO Marks Milestone in German Gender Equality
In March 2024, Petra Scharner-Wolff became the first female CEO of the Otto Group, a major German e-commerce company, marking a significant step towards gender equality in German corporate leadership, where women hold only 19.7% of leadership positions in large listed companies, according to a March...
Otto Group's First Female CEO Marks Milestone in German Gender Equality
In March 2024, Petra Scharner-Wolff became the first female CEO of the Otto Group, a major German e-commerce company, marking a significant step towards gender equality in German corporate leadership, where women hold only 19.7% of leadership positions in large listed companies, according to a March...
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44% Bias Score
UN's Gender Paradox: International Women's Day Theme Conflicts with Lack of Female Secretary-General
The UN's choice of "For ALL Women and Girls" as the 2025 International Women's Day theme contrasts sharply with its failure to ever appoint a female Secretary-General, despite increasing advocacy and calls for change; the probability remains low due to systemic barriers and entrenched geopolitical i...
UN's Gender Paradox: International Women's Day Theme Conflicts with Lack of Female Secretary-General
The UN's choice of "For ALL Women and Girls" as the 2025 International Women's Day theme contrasts sharply with its failure to ever appoint a female Secretary-General, despite increasing advocacy and calls for change; the probability remains low due to systemic barriers and entrenched geopolitical i...
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Constitutional Court Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality
The Spanish Constitutional Court celebrated International Women's Day by reaffirming its commitment to gender equality, highlighting recent rulings on maternity leave and acknowledging the historical underrepresentation of women in the judiciary, while the Inter-American Court of Human Rights presid...
Spanish Constitutional Court Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality
The Spanish Constitutional Court celebrated International Women's Day by reaffirming its commitment to gender equality, highlighting recent rulings on maternity leave and acknowledging the historical underrepresentation of women in the judiciary, while the Inter-American Court of Human Rights presid...
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44% Bias Score
More Female Than Male Doctors in UK for First Time
The UK now has more female doctors than male doctors for the first time, with 164,440 women (50.04%) compared to 164,195 men on the General Medical Council register; this is due to increasing numbers of women joining medical schools since 2018/19, but challenges remain regarding workplace discrimina...
More Female Than Male Doctors in UK for First Time
The UK now has more female doctors than male doctors for the first time, with 164,440 women (50.04%) compared to 164,195 men on the General Medical Council register; this is due to increasing numbers of women joining medical schools since 2018/19, but challenges remain regarding workplace discrimina...
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24% Bias Score
German Cities Address Gender Imbalance in Street Names
German cities like Augsburg, Nuremberg, Würzburg, and Passau show a significant underrepresentation of women's names in street designations, despite some initiatives to increase female representation in recent years.
German Cities Address Gender Imbalance in Street Names
German cities like Augsburg, Nuremberg, Würzburg, and Passau show a significant underrepresentation of women's names in street designations, despite some initiatives to increase female representation in recent years.
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36% Bias Score
Turkish Researcher to Study Women Astronauts' Health on Virgin Galactic Flight
Dr. Begüm Aydoğan Mathyk, a Turkish researcher based in the US, will study astronaut health on Virgin Galactic's all-female spaceflight in 2026, focusing on the under-researched effects of space travel on women's health, including reproductive health, hormonal systems, and cancer risk; her research,...
Turkish Researcher to Study Women Astronauts' Health on Virgin Galactic Flight
Dr. Begüm Aydoğan Mathyk, a Turkish researcher based in the US, will study astronaut health on Virgin Galactic's all-female spaceflight in 2026, focusing on the under-researched effects of space travel on women's health, including reproductive health, hormonal systems, and cancer risk; her research,...
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24% Bias Score
Slow Progress Towards Gender Equality in Corporate Leadership
Despite progress in closing the gender pay gap and increased female workforce participation, achieving gender parity is projected to take centuries; however, research shows women-led companies and those with more women on boards achieve greater returns.
Slow Progress Towards Gender Equality in Corporate Leadership
Despite progress in closing the gender pay gap and increased female workforce participation, achieving gender parity is projected to take centuries; however, research shows women-led companies and those with more women on boards achieve greater returns.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Female Judges Sue State Over Gender Pay Gap
Female judges in the Netherlands are suing the state for gender-based pay discrimination, claiming a salary system based on last earned salary resulted in a €2,000 monthly pay gap compared to male colleagues. The lawsuit, supported by the Bureau Clara Wichmann, seeks compensation for past and presen...
Dutch Female Judges Sue State Over Gender Pay Gap
Female judges in the Netherlands are suing the state for gender-based pay discrimination, claiming a salary system based on last earned salary resulted in a €2,000 monthly pay gap compared to male colleagues. The lawsuit, supported by the Bureau Clara Wichmann, seeks compensation for past and presen...
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64% Bias Score
Roar Fest Challenges Gender Imbalance in Australian Music
Roar Fest, a two-day music festival in Melbourne (March 8-9), is created to address the underrepresentation of women in the Australian music industry, featuring female musicians, speakers, and artists in various disciplines, aiming to inspire future generations and shift industry norms.
Roar Fest Challenges Gender Imbalance in Australian Music
Roar Fest, a two-day music festival in Melbourne (March 8-9), is created to address the underrepresentation of women in the Australian music industry, featuring female musicians, speakers, and artists in various disciplines, aiming to inspire future generations and shift industry norms.
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Drives Women into Construction
Glasgow Kelvin College's new women's construction course, promoted on TikTok, attracted over 150,000 views and aims to address the underrepresentation of women in the industry by providing skills training and support.
TikTok Drives Women into Construction
Glasgow Kelvin College's new women's construction course, promoted on TikTok, attracted over 150,000 views and aims to address the underrepresentation of women in the industry by providing skills training and support.
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36% Bias Score
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