Across rural Bundelkhand, parents are dismissing marriage proposals for their daughters, as water shortages leave local men hard-up and their wives facing a harsh life.

Annie Banerji · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 09 Aug 2019

Education, Gender and Work

Getting girls into schools is only the start of closing the education gap

Getting girls into classrooms remains hugely important in some of the world’s poorest countries, and it can be achieved with targeted measures like, for example, making daily commutes safer.

Manos Antoninis · Project Syndicate 09 Aug 2019

Education, Gender and Work

This is why less than a third of the UK's cyclists are women

Cycling brings with it benefits for both the rider and the environment, so it's important cyclists feel safe and encouraged to saddle up.

Katja Leyendecker · The Conversation 08 Aug 2019

Education, Gender and Work

France fines more than 700 in first year of 'cat-call' law

The law penalises sexist or sexual words or behaviour that are hostile, degrade, humiliate or intimidate.

Emma Batha · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 08 Aug 2019

Education, Gender and Work

The fourth industrial revolution risks leaving women behind

The fourth industrial revolution looks to revolve around knowledge in STEM fields, which are currently dominated by men.

Rachel Adams · The Conversation 07 Aug 2019

Education, Gender and Work

Indian schools are starting to teach students about same-sex relationships

Authorities in the western state of Maharashtra have revised the syllabus for class 11 students, who are aged about 16, to include same-sex relationships and marriage,

Annie Banerji · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 07 Aug 2019

Education, Gender and Work

A path back to normality: How sewing is giving Spanish women their lives back

The Dona Kolors clothing brand in Barcelona was born in 2012 to help trafficked women regain confidence and start afresh.

Sophie Davies · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 06 Aug 2019

Education, Gender and Work

The Polynesian culture has come up with a third gender - this is what it means

Fa’afafine is a “third gender” in Polynesian culture, a term that translates as “in the manner of a woman”.

Jonathan Barrett · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 06 Aug 2019

Education, Gender and Work

Japan's parliament has more women and disabled members than ever

Last month's elections brought in 28 women, taking to 56 the total number of female members in the 245-seat upper house, or nearly 23 percent, up from 21 percent before

Kiyoshi Takenaka · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 05 Aug 2019

Gender Parity

Yes, technology can liberate girls around the world – but it must be managed properly

Women from low- and middle-income countries are 26% less likely than men to use mobile Internet. But access to mobile phones is not an end to gender equality in itself. Rather, it is a wa...

Jessica Posner Odede · Project Syndicate 02 Aug 2019

Gender Parity

5 things to know about the exploding world of pro gaming

A 16-year-old has become a millionaire after winning the inaugural Fornite World Cup in New York. It’s a watershed moment for e-sports.

Kate Whiting 02 Aug 2019

Gender Parity

Want to add trillions to the global economy? Back female founders

With a report revealing that supporting female entrepreneurs could boost the global economic growth, unequal access to finance remains one of the key issues which prevents women from ente...

Sarah Shearman · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 31 Jul 2019

Human Enhancement

What this Greek philosopher teaches us about living in the modern world

The two philosophies of ancient times - Stoicism and Epicurean - have been reduced to competing attitudes about comfort and pleasure, but both have a say when it comes to the pursuit of h...

Temma Ehrenfeld · Big Think 30 Jul 2019

Education, Gender and Work

LGBT+ women footballers score as male players fear to come out

Men's football still lacks top-tier openly gay players, while the women's game is full of proudly lesbian and bisexual stars.

Rebecca Rosman · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 29 Jul 2019

Education, Gender and Work

These 10 women were written out of history books

These women, despite working for organisations such as NASA, were written out of history. Among them are scientists, architects, photographers, artists and inventors.

Sonia Elks · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 29 Jul 2019

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In India, restricted access to water could damage your marriage prospects

Getting girls into schools is only the start of closing the education gap

This is why less than a third of the UK's cyclists are women

France fines more than 700 in first year of 'cat-call' law

The fourth industrial revolution risks leaving women behind

Indian schools are starting to teach students about same-sex relationships

A path back to normality: How sewing is giving Spanish women their lives back

The Polynesian culture has come up with a third gender - this is what it means

Japan's parliament has more women and disabled members than ever

Yes, technology can liberate girls around the world – but it must be managed properly

5 things to know about the exploding world of pro gaming

Want to add trillions to the global economy? Back female founders

What this Greek philosopher teaches us about living in the modern world

LGBT+ women footballers score as male players fear to come out

These 10 women were written out of history books

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