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South Africa’s public works programme is creating jobs, but it can do more for women
The South African government's "Expanded Public Works Programme" needs some alterations, to make it work for women.
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China doesn't have leftover women. It has leftover men
We should encourage women to raise their self-awareness rather than blindly getting married, so that they can define their own happiness and pursue the lifestyles they favor.
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French elections, our feminist future and other top gender stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up of the gender news: why men harass women and what Islam actually says about domestic violence.
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Coroners are less likely to investigate unnatural deaths in women
An analysis of ten years’ worth of data found that deaths of women were less likely to be reported to the coroner for investigation than deaths of men.
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Women are stronger than men, 7 real life wonder women and other top gender stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up of gender news: is it time to celebrate women’s gains in the UK election?
Education
Puberty changes how girls are learning. Here's how
Puberty hormones might impede some aspects of flexible youthful learning, a study with female mice suggests.
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The health needs of women are being overlooked. It's time to bring this injustice to a halt
For far too long, attention has overwhelmingly been skewed toward the impact of disease on men. This has to change.
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A woman President, a black Wonder Woman and other top gender stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up of gender news: education versus dowries and how women work nearly an hour longer than men every day.
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It's official: women work nearly an hour longer than men every day
Women work an average of 8 hours and 39 minutes a day – nearly an hour longer than men, when both paid and unpaid tasks are taken into account.
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Ambition vs marriage, the Google pay gap and other top gender stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up of gender news: combating sexism with A/B testing of your clothes and the hidden women in astronomy research.
Work
Young boss with older employees? Here's what you need to know
5 things you should remember if you're a young boss with older employees.
Science & Technology
How gender stereotypes are still undermining the capability of female entrepreneurs
In popular thinking around entrepreneurship, in the press and in research, certain attributes are being presented as “male-only”.
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A new app is helping Egyptian women cook their way to financial independence
In a country where a quarter of women are unemployed, Mumm matches stay-at-home mums with hungry customers.
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Mother's Day, women in combat and other top gender stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up of gender news: one of Descartes' most famous ideas was first articulated by a woman.
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How millions of Afghan women are fighting to transform their lives
World events and digital technology are allowing Afghan women to push against inequality.