Tag #Gender Inequality

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Pharmaceutical Industry Fails to Produce Female Viagra, Exposing Gendered Biases in Research

The pharmaceutical industry's pursuit of a female Viagra, despite significant investment and research since 1998, has yielded no comparable product. This failure highlights the significant differences in male and female sexual response and research bias.

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56% Bias Score

Gender Equality
taz.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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German Guide Targets Heatwave Risks for Women

Germany launches a communication guide to address the disproportionate impact of heatwaves on women's health, focusing on practical advice for daily life and advocating for better resource allocation and employer compliance to protect vulnerable groups.

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60% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
zeit.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Record High Discrimination Cases in Germany Expose Weaknesses in Anti-Discrimination Law

The German Federal Anti-Discrimination Office reported a record 11,405 discrimination cases in 2024, a drastic increase from 4,250 in 2019, with racial discrimination (43%), disability/illness (27%), and gender discrimination (24%) being the most common, primarily affecting women in the workplace an...

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48% Bias Score

Gender Equality
smh.com.au
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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High-Profile Support for Sexually Harassing Judge Exposes Systemic Issue

Despite a High Court inquiry finding former Australian judge Dyson Heydon guilty of sexually harassing six women, prominent men attended his book launch, highlighting the systemic failure to hold powerful men accountable for sexual misconduct.

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68% Bias Score

Gender Equality
theguardian.com
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Saudi Arabia's Secret "Care Homes": Abuse and Confinement of Women

A photograph depicts a woman escaping a Saudi Arabian "care home," or Dar al-Reaya, revealing alleged abuse and confinement within these facilities, contradicting the government's claims of providing "shelter" and "rehabilitation.

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68% Bias Score

smh.com.au
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WA Family Court to Change Domestic Violence Financial Ruling

Sue, a Western Australian woman, was stabbed by her husband in May 2020; despite this, the Family Court ordered her to pay him spousal maintenance, highlighting a systemic issue addressed by upcoming law changes.

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24% Bias Score

Gender Equality
parsi.euronews.com
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Widening Gender Gap in Iran's Labor Market: Unemployment and Participation Rates

Iran's female unemployment rate decreased to 14.3% in 2024, but the rate remains 2.3 times higher than men's, reflecting a widening gender gap exacerbated by low female labor force participation (14.1%) compared to men (68.1%) and a concentration of women in vulnerable service sector jobs.

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32% Bias Score

Gender Equality
bbc.com
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Nigeria: One Maternal Death Every Seven Minutes"

Nigeria has the world's highest maternal mortality rate, with one woman dying every seven minutes due to preventable causes like postpartum hemorrhage, obstructed labor, and unsafe abortions, exacerbated by poor infrastructure, healthcare worker shortages, and high costs.

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44% Bias Score

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dw.com
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Rise of Manosphere in India Fuels Misogyny and Violence Against Women

In India, the rising influence of Andrew Tate and the manosphere is contributing to misogynistic attitudes among young men, impacting relationships and potentially fueling violence against women, with influencers like Dev Tyagi further propagating this ideology.

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64% Bias Score

Gender Equality
nrc.nl
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Gender Disparity in Dutch Tech Entrepreneurship Highlighted by Quote's Millionaire List

Quote's "Top 100 Young Selfmade Millionaires" list featured only four women, revealing a significant gender disparity in Dutch tech entrepreneurship despite women making up almost 40 percent of all entrepreneurs; this imbalance is attributed to factors like funding biases and societal pressures.

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52% Bias Score

Gender Equality
nos.nl
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Dutch Gender Gap: Only Four Women Among Top Self-Made Millionaires Under 40

In the Netherlands, only four women made the Quote 100 list of self-made millionaires under 40, revealing gender bias in investing and societal expectations limiting women's entrepreneurial success, despite women comprising over a third of all entrepreneurs.

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60% Bias Score

Gender Equality
euronews.com
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UN Study: AI Automation Poses Greater Threat to Women's Jobs

A new UN study finds women's jobs are at a higher risk of automation by artificial intelligence (AI) than men's, with nearly 10 percent of female-dominated positions in high-income countries potentially affected compared to 3.5 percent of men's; the study calls for inclusive strategies to protect jo...

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44% Bias Score

Gender Equality

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