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Biden Declares ERA "Law of the Land," Defying Archivist and Reigniting Legal Battle
President Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment "the law of the land" on Friday, despite the National Archives' refusal to certify it due to a missed ratification deadline and the executive branch's lack of direct authority in the amendment process. This action, celebrated by supporters, has spa...
Biden Declares ERA "Law of the Land," Defying Archivist and Reigniting Legal Battle
President Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment "the law of the land" on Friday, despite the National Archives' refusal to certify it due to a missed ratification deadline and the executive branch's lack of direct authority in the amendment process. This action, celebrated by supporters, has spa...
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48% Bias Score
Albanese Promotes Four Women in Pre-Election Reshuffle
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a pre-election cabinet reshuffle, promoting four women to new roles following the retirement of NDIS Minister Bill Shorten; Amanda Rishworth now leads the NDIS, assisted by Anne Aly, while Katy Gallagher takes on additional responsibilities, and A...
Albanese Promotes Four Women in Pre-Election Reshuffle
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a pre-election cabinet reshuffle, promoting four women to new roles following the retirement of NDIS Minister Bill Shorten; Amanda Rishworth now leads the NDIS, assisted by Anne Aly, while Katy Gallagher takes on additional responsibilities, and A...
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52% Bias Score
Iceland's First All-Female Government Coalition
Iceland's 36-year-old Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir leads a coalition government composed entirely of women, a historic first reflecting Iceland's commitment to gender equality and addressing urgent economic and social issues, including high inflation and a tourism management crisis.
Iceland's First All-Female Government Coalition
Iceland's 36-year-old Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir leads a coalition government composed entirely of women, a historic first reflecting Iceland's commitment to gender equality and addressing urgent economic and social issues, including high inflation and a tourism management crisis.
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48% Bias Score
Ghanaian Mathematician Wins Prestigious International Competition
Dr. Angela Tabiri, a Ghanaian mathematician, won the 2024 Big Internet Math Off competition, becoming the first African to achieve this feat; her win and subsequent advocacy aim to inspire more African women to pursue careers in STEM.
Ghanaian Mathematician Wins Prestigious International Competition
Dr. Angela Tabiri, a Ghanaian mathematician, won the 2024 Big Internet Math Off competition, becoming the first African to achieve this feat; her win and subsequent advocacy aim to inspire more African women to pursue careers in STEM.
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44% Bias Score
Unsafe Work Conditions for Pregnant Women in the Netherlands
A study reveals that 50% of pregnant women in the Netherlands work in unsafe conditions, often until 36 weeks due to societal pressure and short maternity leave; this increases risks of premature births and negatively impacts maternal and infant health.
Unsafe Work Conditions for Pregnant Women in the Netherlands
A study reveals that 50% of pregnant women in the Netherlands work in unsafe conditions, often until 36 weeks due to societal pressure and short maternity leave; this increases risks of premature births and negatively impacts maternal and infant health.
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52% Bias Score
German Women's Corporate Representation: Progress and Challenges
The proportion of women in German corporate supervisory boards nearly doubled from 20 percent in 2015 to 37.2 percent in 2024, according to Fidar, which advocates expanding quota regulations to at least 2,000 companies despite the government's current reluctance due to a lack of political support.
German Women's Corporate Representation: Progress and Challenges
The proportion of women in German corporate supervisory boards nearly doubled from 20 percent in 2015 to 37.2 percent in 2024, according to Fidar, which advocates expanding quota regulations to at least 2,000 companies despite the government's current reluctance due to a lack of political support.
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52% Bias Score
Ankara Flower Shop Thrives with EU-Funded Women's Empowerment Project
In Ankara, Turkey, law student Nurefşan Ata's flower shop, supported by the EU-funded WOMEN-UP project, employs two women, highlighting the project's success in empowering female entrepreneurs and creating jobs; the project covered the wages of a female employee for up to 25 months and will continue...
Ankara Flower Shop Thrives with EU-Funded Women's Empowerment Project
In Ankara, Turkey, law student Nurefşan Ata's flower shop, supported by the EU-funded WOMEN-UP project, employs two women, highlighting the project's success in empowering female entrepreneurs and creating jobs; the project covered the wages of a female employee for up to 25 months and will continue...
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52% Bias Score
Hegseth's Defense Nomination Faces Senate Scrutiny Amid Misconduct Allegations
Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faces a Senate confirmation hearing amid controversy over his past statements degrading women in the military and numerous allegations of misconduct towards women, including accusations of assault and aggressive behavior, raising co...
Hegseth's Defense Nomination Faces Senate Scrutiny Amid Misconduct Allegations
Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faces a Senate confirmation hearing amid controversy over his past statements degrading women in the military and numerous allegations of misconduct towards women, including accusations of assault and aggressive behavior, raising co...
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60% Bias Score
Colombian Conductor Challenges Gender Norms in Orchestral Music
Paola Ávila, a Colombian conductor, founded the first all-female philharmonic orchestra in Colombia and directs a youth orchestra in Cartagena, aiming to address the historical underrepresentation of women in symphonic music and expand access to classical music for underprivileged youth.
Colombian Conductor Challenges Gender Norms in Orchestral Music
Paola Ávila, a Colombian conductor, founded the first all-female philharmonic orchestra in Colombia and directs a youth orchestra in Cartagena, aiming to address the historical underrepresentation of women in symphonic music and expand access to classical music for underprivileged youth.
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28% Bias Score
Education Crisis: Summit Highlights Gender Inequality in Pakistan and Afghanistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif opened a summit addressing the education crisis disproportionately affecting girls in Muslim-majority countries; over 26 million Pakistani children are out of school, while Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, completely bans secondary and higher education for girl...
Education Crisis: Summit Highlights Gender Inequality in Pakistan and Afghanistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif opened a summit addressing the education crisis disproportionately affecting girls in Muslim-majority countries; over 26 million Pakistani children are out of school, while Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, completely bans secondary and higher education for girl...
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52% Bias Score
Teessaurus Park Dinosaurs Denied Listed Status
Historic England rejected a bid to grant Grade II listed status to three steel triceratops sculptures in Middlesbrough's Teessaurus Park due to their repainted finish and the artist's lack of national recognition, despite the C20 Society's argument for their significance as a rare major 20th-century...
Teessaurus Park Dinosaurs Denied Listed Status
Historic England rejected a bid to grant Grade II listed status to three steel triceratops sculptures in Middlesbrough's Teessaurus Park due to their repainted finish and the artist's lack of national recognition, despite the C20 Society's argument for their significance as a rare major 20th-century...
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52% Bias Score
Berlin Employers' Proposal to Abolish International Women's Day Sparks Outrage
The Berlin-Brandenburg employers' associations sparked outrage by proposing to abolish International Women's Day as a public holiday, claiming a potential €230 million economic benefit for Berlin, prompting criticism for undermining women's rights and labor movements.
Berlin Employers' Proposal to Abolish International Women's Day Sparks Outrage
The Berlin-Brandenburg employers' associations sparked outrage by proposing to abolish International Women's Day as a public holiday, claiming a potential €230 million economic benefit for Berlin, prompting criticism for undermining women's rights and labor movements.
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68% Bias Score
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