Miss Netherlands Pageant Ends After 35 Years
The Miss Netherlands pageant, running since 1989, is ending due to consistent criticism and changing societal views; it will be replaced by an online platform focused on women's empowerment.
Miss Netherlands Pageant Ends After 35 Years
The Miss Netherlands pageant, running since 1989, is ending due to consistent criticism and changing societal views; it will be replaced by an online platform focused on women's empowerment.
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60% Bias Score
Class Action Lawsuits Allege Systemic Sexual Harassment at BHP and Rio Tinto Mines
BHP and Rio Tinto face class-action lawsuits alleging systemic sexual harassment and gender discrimination against female employees at their Australian mines; the suits claim the companies knowingly exposed women to dangerous environments and punished those who reported harassment.
Class Action Lawsuits Allege Systemic Sexual Harassment at BHP and Rio Tinto Mines
BHP and Rio Tinto face class-action lawsuits alleging systemic sexual harassment and gender discrimination against female employees at their Australian mines; the suits claim the companies knowingly exposed women to dangerous environments and punished those who reported harassment.
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28% Bias Score
Medical Misogyny Causes Years of Pain for Women in England
A damning UK parliamentary report reveals that medical misogyny and inadequate care are causing years of pain and suffering for women with reproductive conditions like endometriosis and adenomyosis in England, impacting their daily lives and highlighting systemic issues in healthcare.
Medical Misogyny Causes Years of Pain for Women in England
A damning UK parliamentary report reveals that medical misogyny and inadequate care are causing years of pain and suffering for women with reproductive conditions like endometriosis and adenomyosis in England, impacting their daily lives and highlighting systemic issues in healthcare.
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32% Bias Score
USPSTF Recommends HPV Testing as Primary Cervical Cancer Screening
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) preliminarily recommends high-risk HPV testing every 5 years, including self-collected samples, as the preferred cervical cancer screening strategy for women aged 30-65, prioritizing it over Pap smears due to its superior effectiveness and potential for...
USPSTF Recommends HPV Testing as Primary Cervical Cancer Screening
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) preliminarily recommends high-risk HPV testing every 5 years, including self-collected samples, as the preferred cervical cancer screening strategy for women aged 30-65, prioritizing it over Pap smears due to its superior effectiveness and potential for...
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48% Bias Score
African Women Scientists Combat Malaria and Systemic Barriers
The documentary "Think Outside The Box" profiles African women scientists researching neglected tropical diseases, like Amelie Wamba who combats malaria using innovative methods and advocates for increased resources, highlighting their resilience and contributions despite systemic challenges.
African Women Scientists Combat Malaria and Systemic Barriers
The documentary "Think Outside The Box" profiles African women scientists researching neglected tropical diseases, like Amelie Wamba who combats malaria using innovative methods and advocates for increased resources, highlighting their resilience and contributions despite systemic challenges.
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16% Bias Score
Cadence OTC tackles unintended pregnancies with dual approach
Cadence OTC, a public benefit corporation, aims to increase access to birth control by making a prescription birth control pill available over-the-counter and by distributing emergency contraception in underserved areas, addressing nearly 3 million unintended pregnancies annually in the US.
Cadence OTC tackles unintended pregnancies with dual approach
Cadence OTC, a public benefit corporation, aims to increase access to birth control by making a prescription birth control pill available over-the-counter and by distributing emergency contraception in underserved areas, addressing nearly 3 million unintended pregnancies annually in the US.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Iran's New Morality Laws: Death Penalty for Hijab Defiance
Iran's new compulsory morality laws, effective this week, impose severe penalties, including prison sentences up to 15 years and potential death sentences for defying hijab rules or promoting 'indecency' to foreign entities, escalating repression following the 2022 protests.
Iran's New Morality Laws: Death Penalty for Hijab Defiance
Iran's new compulsory morality laws, effective this week, impose severe penalties, including prison sentences up to 15 years and potential death sentences for defying hijab rules or promoting 'indecency' to foreign entities, escalating repression following the 2022 protests.
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52% Bias Score
"Kenyan Police Crack Down on Gender-Based Violence Protest in Nairobi"
"Kenyan police used tear gas to disperse a peaceful protest against gender-based violence and femicide in Nairobi on Tuesday, arresting at least three people, including an Amnesty International director, and injuring at least one activist. The protest, which involved hundreds of women marching towar...
"Kenyan Police Crack Down on Gender-Based Violence Protest in Nairobi"
"Kenyan police used tear gas to disperse a peaceful protest against gender-based violence and femicide in Nairobi on Tuesday, arresting at least three people, including an Amnesty International director, and injuring at least one activist. The protest, which involved hundreds of women marching towar...
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36% Bias Score
Medical Gynagnosia: Gender Bias in Healthcare
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's "Medical Misogyny" series exposes how healthcare systems often overlook women's health issues, leading to delayed diagnoses and poorer outcomes, with examples given of heart attack treatment illustrating gender bias in diagnosis and treatment.
Medical Gynagnosia: Gender Bias in Healthcare
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's "Medical Misogyny" series exposes how healthcare systems often overlook women's health issues, leading to delayed diagnoses and poorer outcomes, with examples given of heart attack treatment illustrating gender bias in diagnosis and treatment.
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60% Bias Score
Man to be charged with murder after woman found dead in Sydney apartment
Police in Sydney are expected to charge a 35-year-old man with murder after a 31-year-old woman was found dead in her Belmore apartment Wednesday morning; the man was subject to an active apprehended violence order.
Man to be charged with murder after woman found dead in Sydney apartment
Police in Sydney are expected to charge a 35-year-old man with murder after a 31-year-old woman was found dead in her Belmore apartment Wednesday morning; the man was subject to an active apprehended violence order.
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52% Bias Score
"South Africa Distributes 4,000 Comfort Bags to Rape Victims Amidst Widespread Sexual Violence"
"Tears Foundation in South Africa distributed over 4,000 comfort bags to victims of rape, highlighting the country's widespread problem of sexual violence where one-third of women have experienced it. The bags contain essential items and are given to police units specializing in sexual violence case...
"South Africa Distributes 4,000 Comfort Bags to Rape Victims Amidst Widespread Sexual Violence"
"Tears Foundation in South Africa distributed over 4,000 comfort bags to victims of rape, highlighting the country's widespread problem of sexual violence where one-third of women have experienced it. The bags contain essential items and are given to police units specializing in sexual violence case...
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24% Bias Score
Dutch Study Shows Disproportionate Violence Against Non-Binary and Genderqueer Individuals
A 2023 CBS study reveals that in the Netherlands, non-binary and genderqueer (NBGQ) individuals experience significantly higher rates of both online (31%) and offline (25%) violence compared to other LGBTQ+ groups, highlighting the urgent need for targeted interventions and systemic changes.
Dutch Study Shows Disproportionate Violence Against Non-Binary and Genderqueer Individuals
A 2023 CBS study reveals that in the Netherlands, non-binary and genderqueer (NBGQ) individuals experience significantly higher rates of both online (31%) and offline (25%) violence compared to other LGBTQ+ groups, highlighting the urgent need for targeted interventions and systemic changes.
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36% Bias Score