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Pentagon to Review Military Fitness Standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth initiated a review of military fitness and appearance standards on March 12th, potentially impacting recruitment, retention, and gender equity in the armed forces, following concerns about standards being lowered to accommodate women in combat roles.
Pentagon to Review Military Fitness Standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth initiated a review of military fitness and appearance standards on March 12th, potentially impacting recruitment, retention, and gender equity in the armed forces, following concerns about standards being lowered to accommodate women in combat roles.
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64% Bias Score
Pakistan's Roshni Baji Program Empowers Women Electricians
In Karachi, Pakistan, the Roshni Baji program has trained 200 women as electricians, addressing the gender imbalance in the energy sector and improving safety in underserved communities, as exemplified by Nazia Seher who now works for K-Electric and provides additional electrical services.
Pakistan's Roshni Baji Program Empowers Women Electricians
In Karachi, Pakistan, the Roshni Baji program has trained 200 women as electricians, addressing the gender imbalance in the energy sector and improving safety in underserved communities, as exemplified by Nazia Seher who now works for K-Electric and provides additional electrical services.
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36% Bias Score
Life Sentence for Femicide in Mérignac Highlights Police Failures
Mounir Boutaa was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2019 femicide of his wife, Chahinez Daoud, in Mérignac, France; police mishandling of prior complaints led to policy changes regarding the automatic dismissal of officers convicted of domestic violence.
Life Sentence for Femicide in Mérignac Highlights Police Failures
Mounir Boutaa was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2019 femicide of his wife, Chahinez Daoud, in Mérignac, France; police mishandling of prior complaints led to policy changes regarding the automatic dismissal of officers convicted of domestic violence.
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52% Bias Score
German Parental Leave: Study Reveals Desire for Equal Share, but Persistent Gender Imbalance
A Bertelsmann Stiftung study shows 44 percent of 2,500 surveyed Germans prefer equal parental leave (7 months each), while 39 percent favor the traditional model (mother 12 months, father 2 months); currently, fathers average 2.8 months, mothers 11.6 months of parental leave.
German Parental Leave: Study Reveals Desire for Equal Share, but Persistent Gender Imbalance
A Bertelsmann Stiftung study shows 44 percent of 2,500 surveyed Germans prefer equal parental leave (7 months each), while 39 percent favor the traditional model (mother 12 months, father 2 months); currently, fathers average 2.8 months, mothers 11.6 months of parental leave.
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44% Bias Score
High Atlas Foundation Empowers Moroccan Women, Transforming Communities
The High Atlas Foundation, a Moroccan nonprofit, empowers women through workshops and income-generating projects, improving lives and fostering community development; 3,000 women have participated since 2016, with some earning $150/month from initiatives like producing 1.4 million biodegradable tree...
High Atlas Foundation Empowers Moroccan Women, Transforming Communities
The High Atlas Foundation, a Moroccan nonprofit, empowers women through workshops and income-generating projects, improving lives and fostering community development; 3,000 women have participated since 2016, with some earning $150/month from initiatives like producing 1.4 million biodegradable tree...
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48% Bias Score
EU Pay Transparency Directive Faces Opposition, Potentially Costing Women Billions
The EU's 2023 gender pay gap of 12% is targeted by the Pay Transparency Directive, facing opposition from business groups seeking exemptions for companies with 100–250 employees, potentially costing women €4.8–€7.2 billion annually according to the ETUC, while salary transparency in job postings rem...
EU Pay Transparency Directive Faces Opposition, Potentially Costing Women Billions
The EU's 2023 gender pay gap of 12% is targeted by the Pay Transparency Directive, facing opposition from business groups seeking exemptions for companies with 100–250 employees, potentially costing women €4.8–€7.2 billion annually according to the ETUC, while salary transparency in job postings rem...
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44% Bias Score
Jersey Shore Wave Joins Women's Football League
The Women's National Football Conference (WNFC) starts its sixth season with the addition of the Jersey Shore Wave, a team of 50 women from diverse backgrounds who balance their football careers with other jobs, kicking off their season against the Chicago Winds.
Jersey Shore Wave Joins Women's Football League
The Women's National Football Conference (WNFC) starts its sixth season with the addition of the Jersey Shore Wave, a team of 50 women from diverse backgrounds who balance their football careers with other jobs, kicking off their season against the Chicago Winds.
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16% Bias Score
Spanish Women's Ongoing Fight for Equality: From Franco's Regime to the Present
This article recounts the struggles of Spanish women for equality from the Franco era to the present, highlighting the ongoing fight against sexism and other intersecting forms of oppression, marked by the recent recognition of past feminist protests as a 'Place of Democratic Memory'.
Spanish Women's Ongoing Fight for Equality: From Franco's Regime to the Present
This article recounts the struggles of Spanish women for equality from the Franco era to the present, highlighting the ongoing fight against sexism and other intersecting forms of oppression, marked by the recent recognition of past feminist protests as a 'Place of Democratic Memory'.
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16% Bias Score
Israel Tackles Water, Wellness, Regional Imbalance, and Gender Inequality
A panel discussion in Israel addressed water challenges (solved by 95% efficient desalination), employee wellness (via a health app), Negev development, and gender equality in leadership, highlighting innovative solutions and future challenges.
Israel Tackles Water, Wellness, Regional Imbalance, and Gender Inequality
A panel discussion in Israel addressed water challenges (solved by 95% efficient desalination), employee wellness (via a health app), Negev development, and gender equality in leadership, highlighting innovative solutions and future challenges.
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48% Bias Score
Zimbabwean Olympian Kirsty Coventry Elected First Female IOC Head
Kirsty Coventry, a 41-year-old Zimbabwean Olympian and current Sports and Youth Minister, was elected as the first female head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 130 years, following a period with 276 reported discrimination cases in Italian sports (2021-March 19, 2024).
Zimbabwean Olympian Kirsty Coventry Elected First Female IOC Head
Kirsty Coventry, a 41-year-old Zimbabwean Olympian and current Sports and Youth Minister, was elected as the first female head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 130 years, following a period with 276 reported discrimination cases in Italian sports (2021-March 19, 2024).
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56% Bias Score
Evolving Masculinity in Australia: Raising Boys to Be Positive Community Members
Australia grapples with evolving masculine norms, with one-fifth of boys and young men exhibiting self-harm or harming others due to adherence to stereotypical manhood, while others face gender policing and marginalization for non-conformity; parents have a key role in fostering gender equity and po...
Evolving Masculinity in Australia: Raising Boys to Be Positive Community Members
Australia grapples with evolving masculine norms, with one-fifth of boys and young men exhibiting self-harm or harming others due to adherence to stereotypical manhood, while others face gender policing and marginalization for non-conformity; parents have a key role in fostering gender equity and po...
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56% Bias Score
Estranged Husband Convicted of Manslaughter in Sydney Domestic Violence Case
In Sydney, Australia, Ahmad Hodroj was convicted of manslaughter for the death of his estranged wife, Amira Moughnieh, on July 5, 2023, after she visited his home, despite feeling safe, following a year-long separation.
Estranged Husband Convicted of Manslaughter in Sydney Domestic Violence Case
In Sydney, Australia, Ahmad Hodroj was convicted of manslaughter for the death of his estranged wife, Amira Moughnieh, on July 5, 2023, after she visited his home, despite feeling safe, following a year-long separation.
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36% Bias Score
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