Tag #Gender Issues

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More Female Than Male Doctors in UK for First Time

The UK now has more female doctors than male doctors for the first time, with 164,440 women (50.04%) compared to 164,195 men on the General Medical Council register; this is due to increasing numbers of women joining medical schools since 2018/19, but challenges remain regarding workplace discrimina...

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Gender Equality
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Dutch Music Industry: Persistent Gender Inequality Despite Some Progress

A BumaStemra study reveals that despite some progress, women remain significantly underrepresented in the Dutch music industry, comprising only 16% of its members in 2024 and holding only 3% of the top 100 earners' income. A persistent gender pay gap and lack of recognition highlight ongoing challen...

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Gender Equality
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Roar Fest Challenges Gender Imbalance in Australian Music

Roar Fest, a two-day music festival in Melbourne (March 8-9), is created to address the underrepresentation of women in the Australian music industry, featuring female musicians, speakers, and artists in various disciplines, aiming to inspire future generations and shift industry norms.

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52% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Rome Exhibit Showcases Italian Women's Path to Suffrage

Municipality 1 in Rome hosts "Il Valore Invisibile", a free exhibit until March 31st, showcasing Italian women's fight for suffrage using historical images from the Parisio Archive, donated by Stefano Fittipaldi, in collaboration with the Tu – Tutte Unite Association.

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Gender Equality
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Gender Poverty Gap Persists in Spain Despite IMV Increase

In Spain, women represent 67.5% of Minimum Vital Income (IMV) recipients, highlighting a persistent gender gap in poverty despite government efforts; the IMV aids 2,097,290 people in 688,007 households, with a marked increase of 23.4% in active benefits from February 2024 to February 2025.

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No Poverty
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First All-Female Denali Ascent Challenges Gender Norms in Mountaineering

In 1970, Dr. Grace Hoeman led six women in the first all-female ascent of Denali, challenging gender norms in mountaineering and demonstrating women's capabilities in a male-dominated field.

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48% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Zamora's 8M Campaign Highlights "The Price of Being a Woman

Zamora's 8M campaign, "El precio por ser mujer," uses a shopping receipt to itemize the extra burdens women face due to patriarchy, such as childcare and societal devaluation, aiming to provoke discussion and challenge gender inequality.

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60% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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German Billionaires: Gender Wealth Gap Highlights Systemic Inequality

Oxfam and the Steuergerechtigkeit network's study reveals that 71 percent of Germany's billion-dollar fortunes are owned by men, while only 29 percent are owned by women, due to regressive tax policies and inheritance practices favoring men. The study analyzed 249 individuals and families listed in ...

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Reduced Inequality
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Spanish Constitutional Court Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality

The Spanish Constitutional Court celebrated International Women's Day by reaffirming its commitment to gender equality, highlighting recent rulings on maternity leave and acknowledging the historical underrepresentation of women in the judiciary, while the Inter-American Court of Human Rights presid...

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Gender Equality
zeit.de
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Gender Inequality in Rhineland-Palatinate: Higher Poverty Despite Higher Education

In Rhineland-Palatinate, women, though better educated and less prone to crime or obesity than men, face higher poverty rates (18.4% vs. 15.7%) and earn 14% less hourly (21.68€ vs. 25.17€).

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44% Bias Score

Gender Equality
bbc.com
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Tanzanian Surgeon Overcomes Gender Barriers, Reduces Child Mortality

Dr. Zaituni Bokhary, a Tanzanian pediatric surgeon and president of the Tanzanian Women Doctors Association, overcame gender bias to become a leading expert; her project to treat children with gastroschisis reduced mortality from 100% to 40% in five regions.

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48% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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UK Report: Nearly 10% of Women Killed by Men Were Mothers Murdered by Sons

A UK report reveals that nearly 10% of the 2,000 women killed by men since 2009 were mothers murdered by their sons; this finding, along with other statistics on femicide, highlights systemic failures and fuels calls for government intervention.

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40% Bias Score

Gender Equality

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