Tag #Gender Equality

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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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Gender Equality
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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...

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Gender Equality
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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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Gender Equality
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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

Gender Equality
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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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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

Gender Equality
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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

Gender Equality
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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

Gender Equality
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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

Gender Equality
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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

Gender Equality
lemonde.fr
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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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Gender Equality
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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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Gender Equality

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