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The myth of flexibility for women in the workplace
Only if we understand it more broadly can flexibility help tackle deep-rooted issues such as workplace discrimination and women’s lack of top jobs.
Science
There are reasons girls don’t study physics – and they don’t include not liking maths
Stereotypical attitudes about academia and gender are putting up barriers to girls pursuing further education in physics, according to the ASPIRES project.
Book Club
The book character gender gap: AI finds more men in fiction than women
Using natural language processing, a branch of artificial intelligence, researchers found a wide gender gap in works of literature. Here’s why that matters
Pakistan
This bus network in Pakistan is empowering women. Here's how
Peshawar's BRT system tackles issues that make women feel unsafe on public transport. It reserves seats for women, has CCTV, guards and well-lit stations.
Gender Inequality
Six misunderstood concepts about diversity in the workplace and why they matter
Understanding these six key concepts for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and beyond, is vital for true progress to be achieved in diversity, equity and inclusion.
Gender Inequality
Male Characters Outnumber Female Characters 4:1 In Books, AI Study Shows
Mental Health
Here’s why hybrid working means more stress for women
A new survey by Deloitte finds growing levels of stress and burnout as hybrid working fails to deliver for all.
Gender Inequality
Gender gap persists at all levels of leadership in US universities, report finds
Women hold only around a fifth of leadership positions at the top US research universities, despite gaining more degrees than men over the last 40 years.
Gender Inequality
Stocks on Mars and savings accounts on Venus? How to accelerate female economic empowerment
To accelerate female economic participation after the disruption of COVID-19, pollicy makers and business leaders need to mitigate the effects of the wealth gap.
Gender Inequality
Here’s how transport apps have highlighted the gender imbalance in the transport sector
Transport apps encourage people to share transport rather than use private cars. But uptake among women is low, with safety being one of the primary issues.
Diversity and Inclusion
The key skills needed to build diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging in the workplace
Skills and diversity are key for innovation and success in business. But what skills are needed to attract and retain staff from different backgrounds?
Australia
Gender Pay Gap In Australian Gig Economy
Gender Inequality
Transport has a gender bias problem. This is what needs to change
Transport infrastructure and services regularly overlook the needs of women, with the underfunding of bus stop lighting one example of this. How can things change?
Artificial Intelligence
3 women in AI who are helping bridge the gender equity gap
Three women in AI reveal why more women are needed to address the technology's gender equity gap and give advice for those seeking to move into the space.
Gender Inequality
This is how female representation is rising across the film industry
The MeToo movement helped increase awareness of gender inequality in Hollywood, but new research reveals that women still make up a small percentage of the industry.
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