Tag #Gender Issues

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Women Transform Dealmaking: Funding Gap and Rising Influence

Despite generating $1.8 trillion in revenue and creating half of new U.S. businesses in 2023, women-led businesses receive only 7% of venture funding, highlighting a significant funding gap and the need for greater inclusivity in dealmaking.

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Gender Equality
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French Mass Rape Trial Concludes with Mixed Verdicts, Sparking National Debate

A French court found Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men guilty of the rape or sexual assault of his wife, Gisèle, over a decade, after Gisèle waived her anonymity, leading to a public trial that has shocked France and galvanized women to demand change in the way the country approaches gender-based v...

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Gender Equality
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High Childcare Costs Force Difficult Choices for U.S. Families and Businesses

The U.S. childcare crisis forces families into difficult financial decisions, costing an average of \$11,582 annually; however, companies can alleviate this issue by implementing on-site or near-site childcare, providing financial assistance, or partnering with childcare providers.

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No Poverty
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Severe Period Pain Costs England £11 Billion Annually

Emily Handstock, 25, has suffered debilitating period pain for 10 years, highlighting the £11 billion annual economic cost in England of conditions like endometriosis, and the need for improved healthcare and societal understanding.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Lotus Shoes: Western Interpretations and Ethical Museum Practices

The Museum am Rothenbaum's open-access publication on its collection of "lotus shoes" analyzes Western misinterpretations of Chinese foot binding, using anatomical studies and fictional representations to challenge colonial narratives and advocate for more ethical museum practices.

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Gender Equality
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French Rape Trial: Gisèle Pelicot's Public Accusation Sparks International Attention

In a French trial, Gisèle Pelicot publicly accused 51 men, including her ex-husband, of rape and drugging over a decade; her decision sparked widespread feminist mobilization and international media coverage.

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Gender Equality
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Coe Proposes Potential Ban on Transgender Women in Olympic Women's Events

Sebastian Coe, an IOC presidential candidate, proposes a science-based policy to potentially ban transgender women from Olympic women's events, citing concerns about fairness and safety, and drawing on World Athletics' restrictions.

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Gender Equality
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Pelicot Case Spurs Policy Changes and National Debate on Sexual Violence in France

In France, the Pelicot trial, where a woman was drugged and raped by her ex-husband and numerous others, is prompting policy changes such as hospital-based reporting for sexual assault, reimbursement of drug testing, and parliamentary investigations into the issue, while sparking a national conversa...

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Gender Equality
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Labour Faces Backlash Over Waspi Women Compensation Refusal

The Labour government's refusal to compensate Waspi women for losses incurred due to state pension age changes has caused significant political fallout, costing an estimated £10.5bn, sparking criticism within the party itself, and raising questions about Labour's commitment to social welfare.

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Reduced Inequality
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ABS Data Reveals 4.5% of Australians Identify as LGBTI+

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals that 4.5% of Australians aged 16 and over identify as LGBTI+, with significantly higher percentages among younger age groups (9.5% for 16-24 year olds and 7.5% for 25-34 year olds), with the ACT and Victoria having the highest rates at ...

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Reduced Inequality
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Deianira's Fatal Jealousy in Sophocles' "Trachiniae

Sophocles' "Trachiniae" portrays Deianira, wife of Herakles, who, driven by jealousy and a poisoned robe given to her by the dying centaur Nessos, unwittingly causes Herakles's death. Herakles's return with Iole, a captive princess, fuels Deianira's despair and leads to her suicide, leaving Iole to ...

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Gender Equality
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All We Imagine as Light" Wins Cannes Prize, Sparks Oscar Debate

Payal Kapadia's "All We Imagine as Light", a film about three female friends navigating work and life in Mumbai, won the Cannes Jury Prize and is now playing in German cinemas; its exclusion from Oscar consideration as India's official submission sparks debate.

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Gender Equality

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