Tag #Gender Issues

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Amsterdam Feminist March Highlights Movement Divisions

On International Women's Day, a large feminist march in Amsterdam highlighted a division within the movement, as many attendees felt alienated by the focus on international issues rather than local concerns, leading to a call for greater inclusivity.

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Gender Equality
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Fintech Fuels Global Financial Revolution for Women

Fintech startups are empowering women globally with better access to banking, investment, and entrepreneurial support, significantly impacting financial inclusion and economic participation, as evidenced by M-PESA's success in lifting 194,000 Kenyan households out of poverty, with women experiencing...

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Gender Equality
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Global Women's Day Protests Demand Equality and End to Violence

On International Women's Day, massive protests took place in Brussels, Rome, Athens, and Istanbul, addressing concerns about the rise of the far right, gender-based violence, abortion access, and patriarchal societal structures; protesters demanded stronger legal protections, an end to discriminatio...

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Gender Equality
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The Powerful Partners: Wives of the Nassau Stadtholders

Lidewij Nissen's dissertation, "Powerful Partners," reveals the significant yet often-overlooked political influence of Sophia, Amalia, Maria, and Albertine, the wives of the 17th-century Nassau stadtholders of the Dutch Republic, whose lives were marked by political turmoil, early widowhood, and st...

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Gender Equality
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Sydney Housing Crisis: Gen X Parents Bankroll Adult Children's Home Purchases

In Sydney, Australia, the soaring cost of housing is compelling many Gen X parents to financially support their adult children's home purchases, highlighting increasing intergenerational wealth transfer and economic challenges.

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Reduced Inequality
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Dutch Corporate Boards Show Slow Progress on Gender Diversity Despite New Quota

Despite a 2022 quota law mandating at least one-third female representation on boards of Dutch listed companies, 2023 figures show only 15.3% of directors and 25.7% of supervisory board members are women; although reporting compliance doubled compared to 2022, approximately 2000 companies still rema...

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Gender Equality
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Turkish Man Sentenced for Wife's Death After Domestic Dispute

Enes Suna, 46, received a 16-year prison sentence in Tekirdağ, Turkey, for the death of his wife, Buse Ateş Suna, 32, in April 2023, following a domestic dispute in February 2023; the court found him guilty of causing death by exceeding intent, not intentional murder.

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Gender Equality
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Italy's Lower Femicide Rate Compared to Germany, and the Impact of Giulia Cecchettin's Murder

Italy reported 120 femicides in 2023, far fewer than Germany's 360; the murder of 22-year-old Giulia Cecchettin sparked widespread outrage and prompted Italy's government to introduce a new law specifically criminalizing femicide, mandating life sentences.

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Gender Equality
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English Boys Outperform Girls in Math and Science, Widening Gender Gap

A new analysis of the 2023 TIMSS assessment reveals that English boys significantly outperformed girls in math and science, particularly in year 9 where boys had a 26-point lead in math and a 14-point lead in science, widening pre-pandemic trends and creating the largest gender gap among 59 particip...

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Quality Education
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Uneven Progress on Girls' Rights 30 Years After Beijing

A new report, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, reveals progress in girls' education and health but highlights persistent inequalities and the urgent need for increased investment and policy changes to achieve gender equality.

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Gender Equality
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Mulvaney's Memoir Details Bud Light Backlash and Trans Rights Debate

Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney's Bud Light campaign sparked massive boycotts, resulting in over 10% revenue loss for Anheuser-Busch and causing her significant mental health distress, as detailed in her new memoir, "Paper Doll.

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Gender Equality
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Democrats' Inconsistent Stance on Women's Rights Following Trump's Election

Following President Trump's election, the Democratic Party's actions regarding women's rights have shown inconsistencies, as evidenced by their vote against the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," despite widespread public support for the bill and their public displays of support for wome...

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Gender Equality

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