Tag #Gender Equality

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UpWind Initiative Promotes Women in High-Performance Offshore Sailing

UpWind by MerConcept, a 2024 initiative led by Francesca Clapcich, provides women with high-performance offshore sailing opportunities; the team, selected from 120 applicants, achieved a podium finish and inspired young female sailors.

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Gender Equality
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Felix Advocates for Women Athletes' Safety and Maternal Health

Allyson Felix, the most decorated track and field athlete, is advocating for the safety of women athletes and maternal health rights, highlighting the deaths of three female athletes in Kenya in three years, and pushing for severe consequences for violence against women athletes, while securing a $2...

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Gender Equality
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UK Single Mothers' Fertility Treatments Triple in a Decade

The number of single women in the UK using IVF or artificial insemination has more than tripled in the last decade, rising from 1,400 in 2012 to 4,800 in 2022, due to women delaying motherhood and difficulties in finding partners; however, financial barriers persist.

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Gender Equality
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Dutch Female Professor Numbers Rise, but Budget Cuts Threaten Progress

The number of female professors in the Netherlands increased to 28.7% in 2024, exceeding the 30% target in University Medical Centers but falling short of the national goal; this slow progress, coupled with looming budget cuts, threatens gender equality initiatives.

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Gender Equality
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Controversial Gender Segregation Bill Approved in Israel

Israel's Ministerial Committee approved a bill expanding gender segregation in universities, despite court rulings and widespread opposition citing hypocrisy and undermining of religious freedom and gender equality, contradicting the nation's commitment to these values.

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Gender Equality
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German Abortion Law Changes Spark Protests and Political Debate

In Berlin and Karlsruhe, Germany, up to 5,000 people protested for abortion legalization, leading to nine criminal complaints and five arrests in Berlin. A proposed bill aims to legalize abortion up to 12 weeks and have health insurance cover the costs, sparking political and societal debate.

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Gender Equality
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"Milei's Year in Office: Economic Gains at the Expense of Women's Rights in Argentina"

"Argentine President Javier Milei's first year in office has seen decreased inflation but also the dismantling of crucial women's rights programs, resulting in increased violence and a chilling effect on activism, despite 47% public approval."

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Gender Equality
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"Gender Theory": A Political Tool to Oppose Societal Change

The term "gender theory" is a political tool used by right-wing groups to oppose recent societal changes concerning gender identity, sexuality, and family models, despite widespread public acceptance of these changes.

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Gender Equality
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Slow Progress Towards Gender Equality in Dutch Academia

The number of female professors in the Netherlands increased to 28.7% in 2024, surpassing the 30% target in University Medical Centers, but falling short of the national goal; this slow progress, coupled with potential budget cuts, threatens gender equality initiatives.

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Gender Equality
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Getafe Launches Self-Defense Kit Against Sexist Aesthetic Violence

The Getafe City Council launched a self-defense kit against sexist aesthetic violence on December 13th, providing tools and advice to women to combat unrealistic beauty standards and their negative mental health effects, such as anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.

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Gender Equality
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UK's Reluctance to Challenge Religious Views Hindering LGBTQ+ Rights

A recent LBC radio conversation highlighted the conflict between religious views and LGBTQ+ rights in the UK, exposing a reluctance to challenge religiously-based arguments against liberal values, a trend exemplified by the Church of England's discriminatory practices and the lack of robust oppositi...

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Gender Equality
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Menstrual Health Taboo Hinders African Women's Football

African women footballers face challenges due to menstruation, including cultural taboos and period poverty; CAF is actively working to improve the situation by promoting open conversations and providing support.

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