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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
Rome Exhibit Showcases Italian Women's Path to Suffrage
Municipality 1 in Rome hosts "Il Valore Invisibile", a free exhibit until March 31st, showcasing Italian women's fight for suffrage using historical images from the Parisio Archive, donated by Stefano Fittipaldi, in collaboration with the Tu – Tutte Unite Association.
Rome Exhibit Showcases Italian Women's Path to Suffrage
Municipality 1 in Rome hosts "Il Valore Invisibile", a free exhibit until March 31st, showcasing Italian women's fight for suffrage using historical images from the Parisio Archive, donated by Stefano Fittipaldi, in collaboration with the Tu – Tutte Unite Association.
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12% Bias Score
Tanzanian Surgeon Overcomes Gender Barriers, Reduces Child Mortality
Dr. Zaituni Bokhary, a Tanzanian pediatric surgeon and president of the Tanzanian Women Doctors Association, overcame gender bias to become a leading expert; her project to treat children with gastroschisis reduced mortality from 100% to 40% in five regions.
Tanzanian Surgeon Overcomes Gender Barriers, Reduces Child Mortality
Dr. Zaituni Bokhary, a Tanzanian pediatric surgeon and president of the Tanzanian Women Doctors Association, overcame gender bias to become a leading expert; her project to treat children with gastroschisis reduced mortality from 100% to 40% in five regions.
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48% Bias Score
German Bundestag's Female Representation Remains Low at 32.4%
Women hold 32.4% of seats in Germany's newly elected Bundestag, significantly below the 51.7% of women in the adult German population and lower than in 2013 (36.5%) and 2021 (35.7%). Germany ranks 44th internationally in female parliamentary representation, highlighting a need for policy changes.
German Bundestag's Female Representation Remains Low at 32.4%
Women hold 32.4% of seats in Germany's newly elected Bundestag, significantly below the 51.7% of women in the adult German population and lower than in 2013 (36.5%) and 2021 (35.7%). Germany ranks 44th internationally in female parliamentary representation, highlighting a need for policy changes.
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20% Bias Score
Bavaria's Persistent Gender Pay Gap: €5 Hourly Difference, 18% Disparity
In Bavaria, women earned €5 less per hour than men in 2022 (€22.94 vs €27.88), resulting in an 18% gender pay gap, one of Germany's highest. Structural factors explain part of the gap, but a 7% unexplained gap persists, prompting calls for policy changes like expanding childcare and increasing paren...
Bavaria's Persistent Gender Pay Gap: €5 Hourly Difference, 18% Disparity
In Bavaria, women earned €5 less per hour than men in 2022 (€22.94 vs €27.88), resulting in an 18% gender pay gap, one of Germany's highest. Structural factors explain part of the gap, but a 7% unexplained gap persists, prompting calls for policy changes like expanding childcare and increasing paren...
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12% Bias Score
Data-Driven Fairness: Combating Bias in Hiring
Research shows unconscious bias significantly impacts hiring; data-driven solutions focusing on behavioral change, like blind resume screening and standardized tests, are more effective than attitude change in creating fair workplaces.
Data-Driven Fairness: Combating Bias in Hiring
Research shows unconscious bias significantly impacts hiring; data-driven solutions focusing on behavioral change, like blind resume screening and standardized tests, are more effective than attitude change in creating fair workplaces.
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40% 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
Sweden Tops Glass-Ceiling Index; U.S. Ranks 19th
The Economist's 2024 Glass-Ceiling Index ranks Sweden as the best country for working women, surpassing Iceland, while the U.S. lags at 19th due to factors including a lack of federally mandated paid parental leave and high childcare costs.
Sweden Tops Glass-Ceiling Index; U.S. Ranks 19th
The Economist's 2024 Glass-Ceiling Index ranks Sweden as the best country for working women, surpassing Iceland, while the U.S. lags at 19th due to factors including a lack of federally mandated paid parental leave and high childcare costs.
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56% Bias Score
First All-Female Denali Ascent Challenges Gender Norms in Mountaineering
In 1970, Dr. Grace Hoeman led six women in the first all-female ascent of Denali, challenging gender norms in mountaineering and demonstrating women's capabilities in a male-dominated field.
First All-Female Denali Ascent Challenges Gender Norms in Mountaineering
In 1970, Dr. Grace Hoeman led six women in the first all-female ascent of Denali, challenging gender norms in mountaineering and demonstrating women's capabilities in a male-dominated field.
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48% Bias Score
Slow Progress in Gender Equality in French Company Leadership
The 2025 IFA-Ethics & Boards barometer reveals that while French companies have exceeded the 40% female representation target in administrative boards mandated by the 2011 Copé-Zimmermann law, progress in executive committees remains slow, highlighting a persistent 'glass ceiling' effect despite the...
Slow Progress in Gender Equality in French Company Leadership
The 2025 IFA-Ethics & Boards barometer reveals that while French companies have exceeded the 40% female representation target in administrative boards mandated by the 2011 Copé-Zimmermann law, progress in executive committees remains slow, highlighting a persistent 'glass ceiling' effect despite the...
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48% Bias Score
Controversial Catholic School Planned in France Amidst Far-Right Accusations
A new all-boys Catholic boarding school, Académie Saint-Louis, funded by conservative billionaire Pierre-Edouard Stérin, is set to open in Sologne, France in September 2025, facing opposition from local groups who denounce it as a far-right project.
Controversial Catholic School Planned in France Amidst Far-Right Accusations
A new all-boys Catholic boarding school, Académie Saint-Louis, funded by conservative billionaire Pierre-Edouard Stérin, is set to open in Sologne, France in September 2025, facing opposition from local groups who denounce it as a far-right project.
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52% Bias Score
Coalition's Work-From-Home Ban Sparks Gender Pay Gap Concerns
Australia's opposition party, the Coalition, plans to end work-from-home arrangements for 36,000 public servants, a move criticized by the government for potentially widening the gender pay gap and lacking detail on implementation, drawing comparisons to a similar US policy under Donald Trump.
Coalition's Work-From-Home Ban Sparks Gender Pay Gap Concerns
Australia's opposition party, the Coalition, plans to end work-from-home arrangements for 36,000 public servants, a move criticized by the government for potentially widening the gender pay gap and lacking detail on implementation, drawing comparisons to a similar US policy under Donald Trump.
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52% Bias Score
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