Israeli Hostages Released After 15 Months in Gaza
Three Israeli women, kidnapped during a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, were released after 15 months of captivity in Gaza and returned to Israel on Sunday, greeted by their families who had campaigned tirelessly for their release.
Israeli Hostages Released After 15 Months in Gaza
Three Israeli women, kidnapped during a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, were released after 15 months of captivity in Gaza and returned to Israel on Sunday, greeted by their families who had campaigned tirelessly for their release.
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28% Bias Score
Declining Contraceptive Use in the UK Linked to Rise in Abortions
A study by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (Bpas) reveals a concerning trend: from 2018-2023, the percentage of women seeking abortions who reported using no contraception increased from 56% to 70%, while the use of fertility awareness-based methods rose slightly, from 0.4% to 2.5%.
Declining Contraceptive Use in the UK Linked to Rise in Abortions
A study by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (Bpas) reveals a concerning trend: from 2018-2023, the percentage of women seeking abortions who reported using no contraception increased from 56% to 70%, while the use of fertility awareness-based methods rose slightly, from 0.4% to 2.5%.
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56% Bias Score
Study Debunks 'Glass Cliff' Theory for Female CEOs
A study of 10,348 CEO appointments in U.S. companies from 1998-2022 found that women are not more likely to be appointed CEO during company crises, challenging the 'glass cliff' theory and showing a positive correlation between a company's financial health and the appointment of a female CEO.
Study Debunks 'Glass Cliff' Theory for Female CEOs
A study of 10,348 CEO appointments in U.S. companies from 1998-2022 found that women are not more likely to be appointed CEO during company crises, challenging the 'glass cliff' theory and showing a positive correlation between a company's financial health and the appointment of a female CEO.
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32% Bias Score
Iran's 2024 Female Executions Reach 17-Year High
A report by the Iran Human Rights organization reveals that 31 women were executed in Iran in 2024, the highest number in 17 years, highlighting gender inequality within the Iranian judicial system and a lack of transparency regarding executions.
Iran's 2024 Female Executions Reach 17-Year High
A report by the Iran Human Rights organization reveals that 31 women were executed in Iran in 2024, the highest number in 17 years, highlighting gender inequality within the Iranian judicial system and a lack of transparency regarding executions.
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40% Bias Score
Revival of Ancient Jewish Women's Holiday "Eid Al-Banat" in Israel
Eid Al-Banat," an ancient Jewish women's holiday celebrated on the first day of Tevet, is experiencing a revival in Israel, with government support and public events highlighting women's historical and contemporary contributions.
Revival of Ancient Jewish Women's Holiday "Eid Al-Banat" in Israel
Eid Al-Banat," an ancient Jewish women's holiday celebrated on the first day of Tevet, is experiencing a revival in Israel, with government support and public events highlighting women's historical and contemporary contributions.
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12% Bias Score
Yemeni Hiking Group Offers Escape From War's Devastation
In war-torn Yemen, the hiking group El-Masha'ooun offers free weekly excursions to its hundreds of members, providing respite from conflict and promoting social connection, despite security and societal challenges.
Yemeni Hiking Group Offers Escape From War's Devastation
In war-torn Yemen, the hiking group El-Masha'ooun offers free weekly excursions to its hundreds of members, providing respite from conflict and promoting social connection, despite security and societal challenges.
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40% Bias Score
Las Novias del Sur": Spanish Women Confront Societal Norms
Las Novias del Sur" is a Spanish documentary where elderly women openly share their life stories, including experiences with love, sex, and societal constraints, challenging stereotypes and offering diverse perspectives on womanhood and aging.
Las Novias del Sur": Spanish Women Confront Societal Norms
Las Novias del Sur" is a Spanish documentary where elderly women openly share their life stories, including experiences with love, sex, and societal constraints, challenging stereotypes and offering diverse perspectives on womanhood and aging.
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28% Bias Score
Ancient DNA Reveals Matrilocal Society in Pre-Roman Britain
Genetic analysis of a late Iron Age cemetery in Dorset, England (100 B.C. – 200 A.D.) shows that two-thirds of the individuals shared a single maternal lineage, suggesting a matrilocal society where women remained in their birth communities while men joined their wives' families, challenging previou...
Ancient DNA Reveals Matrilocal Society in Pre-Roman Britain
Genetic analysis of a late Iron Age cemetery in Dorset, England (100 B.C. – 200 A.D.) shows that two-thirds of the individuals shared a single maternal lineage, suggesting a matrilocal society where women remained in their birth communities while men joined their wives' families, challenging previou...
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44% Bias Score
Ukraine War: Women Fill Coal Mining Gap
In Ukraine, Russia's invasion prompted a worker shortage in male-dominated industries, leading to a repeal of the law prohibiting women from working underground in coal mines; now hundreds of women work in these mines, comprising roughly 5% of DTEK's workforce.
Ukraine War: Women Fill Coal Mining Gap
In Ukraine, Russia's invasion prompted a worker shortage in male-dominated industries, leading to a repeal of the law prohibiting women from working underground in coal mines; now hundreds of women work in these mines, comprising roughly 5% of DTEK's workforce.
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52% Bias Score
72-Year-Old Receives ADHD Diagnosis, Transforming Self-Perception
Jean Ward, 72, received a diagnosis of severe ADHD in April 2023, profoundly impacting her self-perception and well-being after years of struggling with focus, organization, and self-esteem issues, leading to improved mental health and self-acceptance.
72-Year-Old Receives ADHD Diagnosis, Transforming Self-Perception
Jean Ward, 72, received a diagnosis of severe ADHD in April 2023, profoundly impacting her self-perception and well-being after years of struggling with focus, organization, and self-esteem issues, leading to improved mental health and self-acceptance.
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32% Bias Score
Syrian Women Protest Islamist Government Appointments
Two weeks after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's flight to Moscow, leaving behind a devastated country, a national army comprised of various groups assumed power. Initial Islamist appointments to ministerial positions have prompted women-led protests in Damascus, fearing a loss of hard-won freedom...
Syrian Women Protest Islamist Government Appointments
Two weeks after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's flight to Moscow, leaving behind a devastated country, a national army comprised of various groups assumed power. Initial Islamist appointments to ministerial positions have prompted women-led protests in Damascus, fearing a loss of hard-won freedom...
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56% Bias Score
Sex Trafficking Survivor: 'Always in Underwear, Ready for Clients'
Victoria, a Colombian woman trafficked to Spain, endured three years of sexual exploitation before being rescued. Her case highlights the ongoing struggle against sex trafficking and the importance of sustained support for victims.
Sex Trafficking Survivor: 'Always in Underwear, Ready for Clients'
Victoria, a Colombian woman trafficked to Spain, endured three years of sexual exploitation before being rescued. Her case highlights the ongoing struggle against sex trafficking and the importance of sustained support for victims.
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32% Bias Score