Tag #Gender Equality

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Spanish Congress Highlights Documentary on Women's Role in 1978 Constitution

The Spanish Congress approved a motion on December 12th to promote the legacy of 27 women in the 1977 Constituent Cortes, specifically mentioning Oliva Acosta's 2011 documentary, "Las Constituyentes," which features their firsthand accounts of advancing gender equality in the 1978 Constitution.

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Gender Equality
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England Rugby Aims for 2025 World Cup Win, Seeking to Emulate Lionesses' Success

England's women's rugby team aims to win the 2025 World Cup, hosted in England, emulating the Lionesses' Euro 2022 success and fostering growth in the sport, as evidenced by Abbie Ward's comments and the #PoweredDifferently campaign highlighting dual-career athletes.

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Gender Equality
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German Corporate Leadership: A Rapid Shift in Gender Representation

As of late 2023, over 25 percent of DAX executive board positions are held by women, a sharp increase from under 1 percent in 2009, driven by government-mandated quotas and resulting in shorter average tenures for women compared to men.

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Gender Equality
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German Corporate Boards: Women's Representation Surges, but Turnover Remains High

Germany's female representation in corporate boards has tripled in the past 10 years, exceeding 25 percent, but women depart significantly sooner than men, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the quota system.

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Gender Equality
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Carter's Unprecedented Judicial Legacy: Diversifying the Federal Bench

Jimmy Carter, despite a single term, profoundly impacted the federal judiciary by appointing a record 41 women and 57 minority judges to lower courts, influencing subsequent appointments and setting a precedent for diversity.

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Gender Equality
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Staff Shortages Cripple German Daycares, Exacerbating Work-Life Imbalance

Due to staff shortages and closures, German daycare centers are unreliable, forcing parents to reduce work hours or rely on informal care, according to economist Monika Schnitzer, who highlights the need for more funding and personnel to address a 125,000-person shortfall in qualified staff.

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Quality Education
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Rosalind Savill: Transforming the Wallace Collection

Rosalind Savill, who died aged 73, revolutionized the Wallace Collection in London during her 1992-2011 directorship, transforming it from an underappreciated museum into a globally recognized cultural institution through scholarly research, innovative exhibitions, and inclusive engagement with dive...

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Gender Equality
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French Woman Named Person of the Year After Winning Rape Case

Gisรจle Pelicot, a 72-year-old French woman, was named French Person of the Year after a highly publicized trial where her ex-husband and 50 other men were convicted of repeatedly raping her while unconscious; her courage sparked a national conversation on rape culture and legal reform in France.

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Unsafe abortions in Chile: A public health crisis

In Chile, between 30,000 and 150,000 clandestine abortions occur yearly, disproportionately affecting vulnerable women and girls, highlighting the urgent need for safe and legal abortion access.

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Gender Equality
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Surfer Banned from Competition for Advocacy of Equal Prize Money

Longboarder and gender equality advocate Lucy Small was banned from the 2025 Noosa Festival of Surfing for comments the Noosa Malibu Club deemed to have brought them into disrepute, specifically regarding unequal prizemoney at a past event; Small maintains the information was publicly available and ...

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Gender Equality
theguardian.com
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50 Years of the Sex Discrimination Act: Progress and Persistent Inequalities

The Sex Discrimination Act of 1975, while achieving some progress in gender equality in the UK, has failed to completely close the gender pay gap, with a 13% gap remaining when part-time workers are considered, and the cost of childcare remains a major obstacle.

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Gender Equality
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Mukadderat" Wins Best Film Award, Sparking Debate on Gender and Age

Mukadderat," winner of the Best Film Award at the 2024 Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, portrays Sultan, a 65-year-old widow in Cide, Kastamonu, who seeks a new husband, challenging traditional expectations and sparking controversy.

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Gender Equality