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Adichie's New Novel Explores Motherhood, Grief, and Women's Lives
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a 47-year-old Nigerian author, released her first novel in over a decade, "Dream Count", after overcoming writer's block stemming from pregnancy and grief from losing her parents; the novel explores the lives of four women.
Adichie's New Novel Explores Motherhood, Grief, and Women's Lives
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a 47-year-old Nigerian author, released her first novel in over a decade, "Dream Count", after overcoming writer's block stemming from pregnancy and grief from losing her parents; the novel explores the lives of four women.
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36% Bias Score
Forthwrite Festival Showcases Women Writers Over 50
The Forthwrite festival, running March 15th in Brighton and March 30th in Crawley, celebrates women writers over 50, featuring keynote speakers Kit de Waal and Annie Garthwaite, panels on writing and publishing, and workshops on Toni Morrison and graphic novels.
Forthwrite Festival Showcases Women Writers Over 50
The Forthwrite festival, running March 15th in Brighton and March 30th in Crawley, celebrates women writers over 50, featuring keynote speakers Kit de Waal and Annie Garthwaite, panels on writing and publishing, and workshops on Toni Morrison and graphic novels.
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24% Bias Score
German Female-Founded Startups Receive 43 Million Euros in 2024, a Stark Contrast to Male-Founded Companies
A new study reveals that in 2024, German startups founded solely by women received only 43 million euros in venture capital, significantly less than the 6.2 billion euros received by male-founded startups, highlighting a substantial gender gap in funding.
German Female-Founded Startups Receive 43 Million Euros in 2024, a Stark Contrast to Male-Founded Companies
A new study reveals that in 2024, German startups founded solely by women received only 43 million euros in venture capital, significantly less than the 6.2 billion euros received by male-founded startups, highlighting a substantial gender gap in funding.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Gender-Violence Courts Face Collapse Under New Law
A new Spanish law will assign all sexual offenses against women to gender-violence courts, increasing their workload by at least 20% starting October 3rd, potentially causing a "total collapse" due to understaffing and resource shortages; judges fear this will endanger victims.
Spanish Gender-Violence Courts Face Collapse Under New Law
A new Spanish law will assign all sexual offenses against women to gender-violence courts, increasing their workload by at least 20% starting October 3rd, potentially causing a "total collapse" due to understaffing and resource shortages; judges fear this will endanger victims.
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44% Bias Score
Miners' Strike: Women's Unexpected Rise to Power
The 1984-85 UK miners' strike, lasting a year, unexpectedly empowered women, who took on crucial organizing and leadership roles in supporting striking miners, ultimately leading some women to successful political careers.
Miners' Strike: Women's Unexpected Rise to Power
The 1984-85 UK miners' strike, lasting a year, unexpectedly empowered women, who took on crucial organizing and leadership roles in supporting striking miners, ultimately leading some women to successful political careers.
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20% Bias Score
Generational Shift in Understanding Gender Equality
A 14-year-old boy questions the fairness of girls receiving equal grades despite slower race times, prompting his father to explain that acknowledging biological differences doesn't negate equal rights; surveys reveal evolving societal views on feminism and gender equality.
Generational Shift in Understanding Gender Equality
A 14-year-old boy questions the fairness of girls receiving equal grades despite slower race times, prompting his father to explain that acknowledging biological differences doesn't negate equal rights; surveys reveal evolving societal views on feminism and gender equality.
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40% Bias Score
Early Career Setbacks: Gender Bias Impacts Success Differently
Research shows early career setbacks can boost success, but women face greater penalties for mistakes due to gender bias; Elizabeth Day's work emphasizes creating a safe space for everyone to acknowledge failures, learn from them, and foster growth.
Early Career Setbacks: Gender Bias Impacts Success Differently
Research shows early career setbacks can boost success, but women face greater penalties for mistakes due to gender bias; Elizabeth Day's work emphasizes creating a safe space for everyone to acknowledge failures, learn from them, and foster growth.
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44% Bias Score
Midwife Cleared After Anti-Abortion Social Media Post
A student midwife, Sara Spencer, was investigated by Edinburgh Napier University for expressing anti-abortion views on a private social media group; after being cleared, she advocates for greater awareness of freedom of speech within health boards.
Midwife Cleared After Anti-Abortion Social Media Post
A student midwife, Sara Spencer, was investigated by Edinburgh Napier University for expressing anti-abortion views on a private social media group; after being cleared, she advocates for greater awareness of freedom of speech within health boards.
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40% Bias Score
Ex-Inmate Advises First Lady on Prison Reentry Reform
Willette Benford, formerly incarcerated for 24 years, now advises Illinois' First Lady, M.K. Pritzker, on improving support for women leaving prison, resulting in new legislation and a pilot program to address housing, employment, and childcare needs.
Ex-Inmate Advises First Lady on Prison Reentry Reform
Willette Benford, formerly incarcerated for 24 years, now advises Illinois' First Lady, M.K. Pritzker, on improving support for women leaving prison, resulting in new legislation and a pilot program to address housing, employment, and childcare needs.
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40% Bias Score
German Venture Capital Funding Shows Stark Gender Gap in 2024
A new EY study reveals that in 2024, only €43 million, or 10.6 percent, of venture capital went to startups founded exclusively by women in Germany, compared to €6.2 billion for all-male teams and €834 million for mixed teams, showcasing a significant gender disparity in funding.
German Venture Capital Funding Shows Stark Gender Gap in 2024
A new EY study reveals that in 2024, only €43 million, or 10.6 percent, of venture capital went to startups founded exclusively by women in Germany, compared to €6.2 billion for all-male teams and €834 million for mixed teams, showcasing a significant gender disparity in funding.
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48% Bias Score
Courtauld Gallery Showcases Expressionist Works on Paper
The Courtauld Gallery's "With Graphic Intent" exhibition in London (until June 22nd) displays Expressionist works on paper by artists including Kokoschka, Klee, and Baselitz, revealing the movement's emotional intensity and societal critique through diverse media like lithographs, woodcuts, and draw...
Courtauld Gallery Showcases Expressionist Works on Paper
The Courtauld Gallery's "With Graphic Intent" exhibition in London (until June 22nd) displays Expressionist works on paper by artists including Kokoschka, Klee, and Baselitz, revealing the movement's emotional intensity and societal critique through diverse media like lithographs, woodcuts, and draw...
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28% Bias Score
Spanish Judges Warn of Court Collapse Due to 'Only Yes Means Yes' Law
One hundred Spanish judges handling Violence Against Women cases warn of an impending court collapse due to new responsibilities under the 'only yes is yes' law, implemented this year without providing additional resources, causing an increase in workload of at least 20 percent, and jeopardizing vic...
Spanish Judges Warn of Court Collapse Due to 'Only Yes Means Yes' Law
One hundred Spanish judges handling Violence Against Women cases warn of an impending court collapse due to new responsibilities under the 'only yes is yes' law, implemented this year without providing additional resources, causing an increase in workload of at least 20 percent, and jeopardizing vic...
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60% Bias Score
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