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Female CEO Success Despite Systemic Funding Inequality
Despite female CEOs outperforming their male counterparts in 2024, women hold less than 10% of CEO positions in top US companies and receive only 2–3% of venture capital funding, leading to a rise in bootstrapped female-founded businesses that prioritize sustainable growth and resilience.
Female CEO Success Despite Systemic Funding Inequality
Despite female CEOs outperforming their male counterparts in 2024, women hold less than 10% of CEO positions in top US companies and receive only 2–3% of venture capital funding, leading to a rise in bootstrapped female-founded businesses that prioritize sustainable growth and resilience.
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48% Bias Score
Gender Inequality in Israel: Tel Aviv University Leads Initiatives for Change
In Israel, women earn 70% of men's average salary and hold few leadership positions, reflecting societal biases despite strong family values. Tel Aviv University is implementing various initiatives to promote gender equality, but increased philanthropic investment is crucial.
Gender Inequality in Israel: Tel Aviv University Leads Initiatives for Change
In Israel, women earn 70% of men's average salary and hold few leadership positions, reflecting societal biases despite strong family values. Tel Aviv University is implementing various initiatives to promote gender equality, but increased philanthropic investment is crucial.
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44% Bias Score
NSW Workers' Compensation Overhaul Sparks Gender Equity Concerns
The NSW government's proposed workers' compensation overhaul faces strong opposition from the Liberal party, nurses, and teachers' unions, who argue the changes disproportionately impact women due to the increased burden of navigating the Industrial Relations Commission for psychological injury clai...
NSW Workers' Compensation Overhaul Sparks Gender Equity Concerns
The NSW government's proposed workers' compensation overhaul faces strong opposition from the Liberal party, nurses, and teachers' unions, who argue the changes disproportionately impact women due to the increased burden of navigating the Industrial Relations Commission for psychological injury clai...
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48% Bias Score
Obstetric Fistula in Tanzania: Koletha's Story of Stigma and Recovery
Koletha, a 20-year-old Tanzanian woman, developed obstetric fistula after childbirth, leading to family rejection and community stigma; however, after seeking treatment at CCBRT, she recovered and is now advocating for fistula awareness.
Obstetric Fistula in Tanzania: Koletha's Story of Stigma and Recovery
Koletha, a 20-year-old Tanzanian woman, developed obstetric fistula after childbirth, leading to family rejection and community stigma; however, after seeking treatment at CCBRT, she recovered and is now advocating for fistula awareness.
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28% Bias Score
Record High Suicides Among Young Dutch Women in 2024
In 2024, suicides in the Netherlands remained stable at 1,849, but saw a record high of 117 suicides among women aged 10-30; suicide is the leading cause of death among Dutch teenagers, exceeding traffic accidents.
Record High Suicides Among Young Dutch Women in 2024
In 2024, suicides in the Netherlands remained stable at 1,849, but saw a record high of 117 suicides among women aged 10-30; suicide is the leading cause of death among Dutch teenagers, exceeding traffic accidents.
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44% Bias Score
UK Female-Led Businesses Face £9 Billion Funding Gap
A Swoop Funding report found that male-led UK businesses have twelve times more debt (£9.5 billion) than female-led businesses (£769 million), due to men seeking funding earlier and a lack of targeted support for women entrepreneurs.
UK Female-Led Businesses Face £9 Billion Funding Gap
A Swoop Funding report found that male-led UK businesses have twelve times more debt (£9.5 billion) than female-led businesses (£769 million), due to men seeking funding earlier and a lack of targeted support for women entrepreneurs.
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40% Bias Score
Dangerously Modern": Reclaiming Australian Women Artists
The Art Gallery of South Australia presents "Dangerously Modern," showcasing over 200 works by 50 Australian women artists who studied in Europe (1890-1940), highlighting the loss and rediscovery of their art due to historical biases and societal factors.
Dangerously Modern": Reclaiming Australian Women Artists
The Art Gallery of South Australia presents "Dangerously Modern," showcasing over 200 works by 50 Australian women artists who studied in Europe (1890-1940), highlighting the loss and rediscovery of their art due to historical biases and societal factors.
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32% Bias Score
Indian Author Wins International Booker Prize for Short Story Collection
Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi won the 2024 International Booker Prize for "Heart Lamp," a collection of short stories depicting the lives of Muslim women in Karnataka, India, highlighting issues of gender inequality and social justice.
Indian Author Wins International Booker Prize for Short Story Collection
Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi won the 2024 International Booker Prize for "Heart Lamp," a collection of short stories depicting the lives of Muslim women in Karnataka, India, highlighting issues of gender inequality and social justice.
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24% Bias Score
Reduced Charges in Turkish Fatal Accident Spark Debate Over Victim Compensation
In Turkey, a 17-year-old driver, Oğuz Murat Aci, received reduced charges in a fatal car accident case after victims' families dropped complaints, sparking debate over victim compensation and social stigmas. The case highlights complexities within Turkish law and the need for potential legal reforms...
Reduced Charges in Turkish Fatal Accident Spark Debate Over Victim Compensation
In Turkey, a 17-year-old driver, Oğuz Murat Aci, received reduced charges in a fatal car accident case after victims' families dropped complaints, sparking debate over victim compensation and social stigmas. The case highlights complexities within Turkish law and the need for potential legal reforms...
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68% Bias Score
Unequal Care Work Burden Limits Women's Economic Opportunities in Ibero-America
In Ibero-American countries, women spend two to four times more time on unpaid care work than men, limiting their economic opportunities and hindering regional economic growth; integrated care systems are needed to address this gender inequality.
Unequal Care Work Burden Limits Women's Economic Opportunities in Ibero-America
In Ibero-American countries, women spend two to four times more time on unpaid care work than men, limiting their economic opportunities and hindering regional economic growth; integrated care systems are needed to address this gender inequality.
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48% Bias Score
In-Work Poverty in Spain: 17.1% of Families with Children Affected
A Save the Children report reveals that 17.1% of Spanish families with children and at least one working parent are in in-work poverty, with higher rates for single-parent (32%) and large families (35.5%), due to factors like part-time work, low wages, and lack of family support, disproportionately ...
In-Work Poverty in Spain: 17.1% of Families with Children Affected
A Save the Children report reveals that 17.1% of Spanish families with children and at least one working parent are in in-work poverty, with higher rates for single-parent (32%) and large families (35.5%), due to factors like part-time work, low wages, and lack of family support, disproportionately ...
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56% Bias Score
Bengaluru's Rising Heat: Indoor Dangers in Informal Settlements
Rising temperatures in Bengaluru disproportionately affect low-income families in slums like Rajendra Nagar, where poor ventilation, unreliable electricity, and limited water access exacerbate indoor heat, impacting health and daily life.
Bengaluru's Rising Heat: Indoor Dangers in Informal Settlements
Rising temperatures in Bengaluru disproportionately affect low-income families in slums like Rajendra Nagar, where poor ventilation, unreliable electricity, and limited water access exacerbate indoor heat, impacting health and daily life.
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36% Bias Score
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