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Esperança Garcia: Brazil's First Female Lawyer
In 1770, 19-year-old enslaved Brazilian Esperança Garcia wrote a legal petition to the governor, detailing her abuse and family separation, which is now recognized as the first legal document written by a woman in Brazil; the petition's success is evidenced by her later reunion with her husband.
Esperança Garcia: Brazil's First Female Lawyer
In 1770, 19-year-old enslaved Brazilian Esperança Garcia wrote a legal petition to the governor, detailing her abuse and family separation, which is now recognized as the first legal document written by a woman in Brazil; the petition's success is evidenced by her later reunion with her husband.
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28% Bias Score
Death of Pioneering Art Curator Koyo Kouoh
Koyo Kouoh, the first African woman to curate the Venice Biennale, died on May 10th at age 57, leaving a significant void in contemporary art; her work championed African artists and promoted equity within the art world.
Death of Pioneering Art Curator Koyo Kouoh
Koyo Kouoh, the first African woman to curate the Venice Biennale, died on May 10th at age 57, leaving a significant void in contemporary art; her work championed African artists and promoted equity within the art world.
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36% Bias Score
Man Arrested After Woman Assaulted on East London Canal Path
A 38-year-old man was arrested in east London on May 5th after a woman was allegedly "slammed" to the ground on a canal path on May 4th; the arrest is linked to another alleged assault.
Man Arrested After Woman Assaulted on East London Canal Path
A 38-year-old man was arrested in east London on May 5th after a woman was allegedly "slammed" to the ground on a canal path on May 4th; the arrest is linked to another alleged assault.
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24% Bias Score
Begum TV: Afghan Women's Resistance Through Satellite Broadcasting
Begum TV, a Paris-based Afghan television station founded by Hamida Aman, broadcasts educational and entertainment programs via satellite to Afghan women, combating the Taliban's restrictions on women's access to information and education, reaching an estimated 21 million women.
Begum TV: Afghan Women's Resistance Through Satellite Broadcasting
Begum TV, a Paris-based Afghan television station founded by Hamida Aman, broadcasts educational and entertainment programs via satellite to Afghan women, combating the Taliban's restrictions on women's access to information and education, reaching an estimated 21 million women.
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44% Bias Score
Criticized Russian Tax Plan Targets Stay-at-Home Spouses and Rentiers
A proposed Russian tax on stay-at-home spouses and rentiers, aimed at bringing 1.5 million people into the workforce and legalizing income from the informal economy (15 million people), faces strong criticism for being discriminatory, impractical, and difficult to implement due to challenges in trac...
Criticized Russian Tax Plan Targets Stay-at-Home Spouses and Rentiers
A proposed Russian tax on stay-at-home spouses and rentiers, aimed at bringing 1.5 million people into the workforce and legalizing income from the informal economy (15 million people), faces strong criticism for being discriminatory, impractical, and difficult to implement due to challenges in trac...
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72% Bias Score
Lincoln Gentleman's Club Upholds Male-Only Membership
The Castle Hill Club in Lincoln voted to uphold its male-only membership rule despite 78 members voting for change, prompting criticism of sexism from a university feminist group, while the club cites historical precedent and a democratic vote.
Lincoln Gentleman's Club Upholds Male-Only Membership
The Castle Hill Club in Lincoln voted to uphold its male-only membership rule despite 78 members voting for change, prompting criticism of sexism from a university feminist group, while the club cites historical precedent and a democratic vote.
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52% Bias Score
France Proposes Quotas to Boost Female Representation in Engineering Schools
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne proposes quotas in preparatory classes for scientific fields to increase female representation in engineering, aiming for 40% by 2027 and 50% by 2030, addressing a 25% female presence that has remained unchanged for two decades.
France Proposes Quotas to Boost Female Representation in Engineering Schools
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne proposes quotas in preparatory classes for scientific fields to increase female representation in engineering, aiming for 40% by 2027 and 50% by 2030, addressing a 25% female presence that has remained unchanged for two decades.
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52% Bias Score
Canada's Construction Shortage: The Need for More Women in Skilled Trades
Despite a critical need for 350,000 new construction workers in Canada over the next decade, women only make up 8.3 percent of skilled trades workers in 2022, prompting initiatives like NSCC's Women Unlimited program to recruit and retain more women in the field.
Canada's Construction Shortage: The Need for More Women in Skilled Trades
Despite a critical need for 350,000 new construction workers in Canada over the next decade, women only make up 8.3 percent of skilled trades workers in 2022, prompting initiatives like NSCC's Women Unlimited program to recruit and retain more women in the field.
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32% Bias Score
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: Global Prevalence, Symptoms, and Impacts on Women's Health
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI), affecting 3.7% of women globally, causes premature ovarian failure before age 40, leading to symptoms like irregular periods, hot flashes, and mood swings; delayed diagnosis often results in significant impacts on quality of life.
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: Global Prevalence, Symptoms, and Impacts on Women's Health
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI), affecting 3.7% of women globally, causes premature ovarian failure before age 40, leading to symptoms like irregular periods, hot flashes, and mood swings; delayed diagnosis often results in significant impacts on quality of life.
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24% Bias Score
Afghan Child Bride Becomes Top Bodybuilder, Advocates for Women's Rights
Roya Karimi, a former Afghan child bride, escaped to Norway and became a top bodybuilder, now competing in the World Championships, while advocating for Afghan women's rights despite facing online threats.
Afghan Child Bride Becomes Top Bodybuilder, Advocates for Women's Rights
Roya Karimi, a former Afghan child bride, escaped to Norway and became a top bodybuilder, now competing in the World Championships, while advocating for Afghan women's rights despite facing online threats.
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44% Bias Score
Supreme Court Acquits Man in Rape Case Due to Lack of Evidence
The Spanish Supreme Court overturned a seven-year prison sentence for a man accused of rape, citing insufficient evidence beyond a reasonable doubt to prove non-consensual sex despite the woman having been under the influence of alcohol and drugs; inconsistencies in her testimony and witness account...
Supreme Court Acquits Man in Rape Case Due to Lack of Evidence
The Spanish Supreme Court overturned a seven-year prison sentence for a man accused of rape, citing insufficient evidence beyond a reasonable doubt to prove non-consensual sex despite the woman having been under the influence of alcohol and drugs; inconsistencies in her testimony and witness account...
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52% Bias Score
Controversy Erupts as Male Acting CEO Appointed to Israeli Ministry of Social Equality
Amid public outcry, Israel's Minister of Social Equality appointed a man as acting CEO, highlighting a systemic issue of gender imbalance in government leadership, despite 71% of Israelis wanting 50% female representation in political parties.
Controversy Erupts as Male Acting CEO Appointed to Israeli Ministry of Social Equality
Amid public outcry, Israel's Minister of Social Equality appointed a man as acting CEO, highlighting a systemic issue of gender imbalance in government leadership, despite 71% of Israelis wanting 50% female representation in political parties.
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60% Bias Score
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