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Guatemalan Indigenous Woman Overcomes Educational Barriers, Advocates for Girls' Rights
Josefina Tíu, a 21-year-old indigenous Q'eqchi' woman from Guatemala, overcame three attempts to deny her education, highlighting the systemic barriers faced by indigenous girls. Her university enrollment, activism against violence toward girls, and advocacy for education demonstrate the potential f...
Guatemalan Indigenous Woman Overcomes Educational Barriers, Advocates for Girls' Rights
Josefina Tíu, a 21-year-old indigenous Q'eqchi' woman from Guatemala, overcame three attempts to deny her education, highlighting the systemic barriers faced by indigenous girls. Her university enrollment, activism against violence toward girls, and advocacy for education demonstrate the potential f...
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28% Bias Score
Sharp Decline in Female Government CEOs Following Israeli Election
The change in Israeli government from a progressive to an ultra-conservative one led to a drastic decrease in the number of female CEOs in government ministries, from 13 to 1, highlighting the critical role of governmental agendas in promoting gender equality.
Sharp Decline in Female Government CEOs Following Israeli Election
The change in Israeli government from a progressive to an ultra-conservative one led to a drastic decrease in the number of female CEOs in government ministries, from 13 to 1, highlighting the critical role of governmental agendas in promoting gender equality.
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40% Bias Score
Acquittal in 1832 Murder Underscores Societal Attitudes Toward Women
In 1832 Fall River, Massachusetts, Sarah Cornell, a pregnant, unmarried factory worker, was found murdered; Reverend Ephraim Kingsbury Avery, the prime suspect, was acquitted despite evidence suggesting assault and murder, a case highlighting the societal mistreatment of women in the 19th century.
Acquittal in 1832 Murder Underscores Societal Attitudes Toward Women
In 1832 Fall River, Massachusetts, Sarah Cornell, a pregnant, unmarried factory worker, was found murdered; Reverend Ephraim Kingsbury Avery, the prime suspect, was acquitted despite evidence suggesting assault and murder, a case highlighting the societal mistreatment of women in the 19th century.
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48% Bias Score
Midlife Collision: How Overlapping Life Transitions Impact Women's Well-being and Careers
The "midlife collision," a term describing the convergence of perimenopause/menopause, caregiving, career demands, and other life transitions for many Western women, is impacting their careers and well-being, prompting calls for workplace flexibility and societal changes to address the unequal distr...
Midlife Collision: How Overlapping Life Transitions Impact Women's Well-being and Careers
The "midlife collision," a term describing the convergence of perimenopause/menopause, caregiving, career demands, and other life transitions for many Western women, is impacting their careers and well-being, prompting calls for workplace flexibility and societal changes to address the unequal distr...
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40% Bias Score
Obstacles to Doctoral Completion in Five African Countries
A study examining doctoral education in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Nigeria reveals that funding shortages, lack of qualified supervisors, and the "brain drain" are major obstacles to completing doctoral degrees, hindering Africa's research capacity.
Obstacles to Doctoral Completion in Five African Countries
A study examining doctoral education in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Nigeria reveals that funding shortages, lack of qualified supervisors, and the "brain drain" are major obstacles to completing doctoral degrees, hindering Africa's research capacity.
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32% Bias Score
Gender Imbalance in Music Production: A 6.5% Female Presence
A Spotify and USC Annenberg study reveals that only 6.5% of music producers are women globally, while Billboard charts show only 64 women among 1,972 producers in the last nine years; this underrepresentation is due to systemic biases and lack of visibility but is changing with the rise of home stud...
Gender Imbalance in Music Production: A 6.5% Female Presence
A Spotify and USC Annenberg study reveals that only 6.5% of music producers are women globally, while Billboard charts show only 64 women among 1,972 producers in the last nine years; this underrepresentation is due to systemic biases and lack of visibility but is changing with the rise of home stud...
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52% Bias Score
NSW Midwife Details Inadequate Pay and Critical Safety Concerns
A NSW midwife details a demanding night shift, including a critical shoulder dystocia, highlighting the high-stakes nature of her work and inadequate compensation ($45-$51/hour), raising concerns about staff shortages and potential impacts on maternal and neonatal safety.
NSW Midwife Details Inadequate Pay and Critical Safety Concerns
A NSW midwife details a demanding night shift, including a critical shoulder dystocia, highlighting the high-stakes nature of her work and inadequate compensation ($45-$51/hour), raising concerns about staff shortages and potential impacts on maternal and neonatal safety.
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72% Bias Score
German Childcare Crisis: Widespread Closures Disproportionately Impact Working Mothers
A survey of over 7,500 working Germans found that 59% of parents with children in daycare or full-day schools faced reduced hours or closures last fall, disproportionately impacting mothers and highlighting the need for improved childcare services.
German Childcare Crisis: Widespread Closures Disproportionately Impact Working Mothers
A survey of over 7,500 working Germans found that 59% of parents with children in daycare or full-day schools faced reduced hours or closures last fall, disproportionately impacting mothers and highlighting the need for improved childcare services.
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44% Bias Score
Nobel Prize in Economics Recognizes Groundbreaking Work on Women's Labor History
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Claudia Goldin for her groundbreaking work on the history of women's labor, marking a significant shift in economic analysis by integrating gender and historical perspectives.
Nobel Prize in Economics Recognizes Groundbreaking Work on Women's Labor History
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Claudia Goldin for her groundbreaking work on the history of women's labor, marking a significant shift in economic analysis by integrating gender and historical perspectives.
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36% Bias Score
Belarus: Patriarchy hinders women's rights
Darya Aftanasyava, a Belarusian feminist activist recently released from prison, discusses the prevalence of patriarchal attitudes in Belarus, noting restrictions on women's professions, the suppression of feminist voices, and the harsh conditions faced by women in prison.
Belarus: Patriarchy hinders women's rights
Darya Aftanasyava, a Belarusian feminist activist recently released from prison, discusses the prevalence of patriarchal attitudes in Belarus, noting restrictions on women's professions, the suppression of feminist voices, and the harsh conditions faced by women in prison.
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44% Bias Score
Childcare Costs Curb Women's Social Entrepreneurship
A King's College London study found women are three times more likely to start socially responsible businesses but face significant obstacles in their late 30s and early 40s due to childcare and eldercare, impacting the $2 trillion social enterprise sector.
Childcare Costs Curb Women's Social Entrepreneurship
A King's College London study found women are three times more likely to start socially responsible businesses but face significant obstacles in their late 30s and early 40s due to childcare and eldercare, impacting the $2 trillion social enterprise sector.
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44% Bias Score
UK Male Abuse Survivors Feel Ignored by Government Policy
A study reveals 88% of male abuse survivors in the UK believe the government doesn't care due to the classification of abuse as "violence against women and girls", hindering their access to support, while charities and male survivors call for change.
UK Male Abuse Survivors Feel Ignored by Government Policy
A study reveals 88% of male abuse survivors in the UK believe the government doesn't care due to the classification of abuse as "violence against women and girls", hindering their access to support, while charities and male survivors call for change.
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52% Bias Score
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