Tag #Gender Issues

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High Cost of Summer Childcare Creates Crisis for US Working Families

In the US, the high cost of summer childcare disproportionately impacts low-income families, forcing many to forgo essential programs despite the significant benefits for children's development and learning. This has led to parents implementing creative, though often unsustainable, solutions.

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No Poverty
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Spanish Women's Football Team: From Subpar Conditions to Luxurious Facilities

The Spanish women's football team's experience highlights the dramatic improvement in their training and living conditions between the 2022 Euros (Marlow, England) and the 2024 Euros (Lausanne, Switzerland), after facing poor conditions in the 2023 World Cup (Palmerston North, New Zealand), showcasi...

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Gender Equality
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US Birth Control Access Varies Widely by State

A new report reveals that only one-third of US states ensure affordable birth control access through Medicaid expansion and insurer coverage, creating a two-tiered system impacting low-income individuals and minors.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Average Age of First Motherhood Rises in France and EU

French women now have their first child at an average age of 29.1 years in 2023, a 5.1-year increase since 1974, reflecting a broader European trend influenced by increased education, labor market participation, and socioeconomic conditions.

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Gender Equality
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WAFCON 2024: Rising Stars, Persistent Inequalities

The 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), held in Morocco, showcases rising African women's football, but persistent funding and scheduling issues hinder its full potential, mirroring global inequalities in women's sports.

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Gender Equality
forbes.com
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Snap the Gap" Aims to Bridge Gender Gap in Women's Sports Media

Snapchat and TOGETHXR partnered to launch "Snap the Gap," a program supporting nine women athletes in growing their personal brands and generating revenue through Snapchat's creator tools; this addresses the gender gap in sports media exposure and earning potential.

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Gender Equality
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Filippidis Conviction: A Landmark #MeToo Victory in Greece

Petros Filippidis, a Greek actor, was unanimously convicted in a second-instance trial for sexual assault, marking the first final conviction in a Greek #MeToo case and offering a glimmer of hope for survivors while highlighting persistent systemic challenges.

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Gender Equality
faz.net
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Frankfurt's "New Frankfurt" Program: Dorothea Hillmann's Housing Cooperative for Working Women

Dorothea Hillmann, a Frankfurt school teacher, initiated the city's first cooperative housing for working women in 1926, constructing over 180 units by 1930, a key element of the "Neues Frankfurt" program (1925-1932) that aimed for improved living conditions through modern architecture and social re...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
theglobeandmail.com
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Next-Gen Women Reshape Canadian Family Businesses

Elyce Simpson, president of Simpson Seeds Inc., a Saskatchewan-based pulse crop processor and exporter, implemented a new governance structure, launched a new ingredients business, and divested a grain terminal within four years of taking over the family business, showcasing successful modernization...

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Gender Equality
foxnews.com
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Obama Criticizes Progressive Focus on Boys' Flaws, Advocates for Balanced Approach to Gender Equality

Former President Barack Obama criticized progressive rhetoric for focusing on boys' flaws rather than strengths, arguing this resulted from prioritizing a level playing field for girls and suggesting that neglecting boys' development negatively affects society, including women.

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Quality Education
forbes.com
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No Pressure Networking: $2 Million in Deal Flow Through Relationship-Focused Model

In six months, No Pressure Networking, founded by Nathalia Rojas and Maggie Rose Macar, facilitated over $2 million in deal flow by creating a women's networking group that prioritizes relationship building over transactional networking, resulting in increased funding and collaboration opportunities...

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Gender Equality
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ADHD Medication Prescriptions in the Netherlands Quadruple, Reflecting Increased Diagnosis in Women

A fourfold increase in ADHD medication prescriptions in the Netherlands between 2006 and 2023 reveals that over 300,000 people received prescriptions in 2023, with women now making up over half of those prescribed medication; experts attribute this to improved recognition and diagnosis of ADHD in wo...

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Good Health and Well-being

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