Even in Norway, one of the most egalitarian countries in the study, women did 20% more unpaid work than men, while in Pakistan they did 1,000% more, Georgieva said.

Andrea Shalal · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 21 Oct 2019

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Women are stopped from climbing the corporate ladder because of this worrying trend

The biggest obstacle to women moving up in the corporate world is the very first step to manager, according to new research.

Ellen Wulfhorst · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 21 Oct 2019

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Investing in Africa's female farmers helps their kids, communities and economies

Over 60% of all employed women in Sub-Saharan Africa work in agriculture. But, they're often at a significant disadvantage.

Ruth Meinzen-Dick · Project Syndicate 18 Oct 2019

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Child marriage is stalling sustainable development

Policing child marriage could help gender equality, improve health, deliver quality education and provide economic opportunities.

Moha Ennaji · Project Syndicate 18 Oct 2019

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African American workers could be badly hit by automation – is there a solution?

African American workers are at greater risk as they're over-represented in the jobs that will face the most cuts from increased automation.

Allana Akhtar · Business Insider 18 Oct 2019

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Augmented reality is helping this Asian country to fight gender violence

Technology could help Myanmar fight a rise in rape cases. Here's how.

Beh Lih Yi · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 17 Oct 2019

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Over 50% of British women have suffered sexual harassment while at work or place of study - so why is it still going unreported?

Women still fear they will pay their price for harassment instead of their abusers, leading to questions over the impact of the #MeToo social media campaign.

Sonia Elks · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 16 Oct 2019

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This celebrity chef was sexually abused as a child, now she wants others to find strength in her story

2015 Great British Bake Off winner, Nadiya Hussain, endured sexual abuse when she was just five years old. Now she wants to help other victims find their voice and strength in her story.

Molly Millar · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 16 Oct 2019

Pakistan

5 million homes in 5 years - Pakistan's poverty pledge

The biggest government-backed housing programme ever attempted will use student architects, new technology and local materials to keep costs low.

Rina Chandran and Rina Chandran · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 16 Oct 2019

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Sex education can prevent rapes, unsafe abortions and save lives

Everyone can benefit from comprehensive knowledge about safe sexual behavior. Yet opposition to sexuality education is loud, persistent, and widespread, often because critics lack an accu...

Helen Clark · Project Syndicate 16 Oct 2019

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The 7 most pervasive ‘Mom stereotypes’

Mothers across the world face the same stereotypes, so what can we do about it?

Angie Hunt · Futurity 15 Oct 2019

Africa

The rise of Kenya's female cab drivers

One taxi firm in Nairobi has registered 500 female drivers, up from just 27 when they launched in 2016. So what's behind the rise of Kenya's women cab drivers?

Quartz 15 Oct 2019

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These countries produce the most female inventors

According to research, the overwhelming majority of patents are filed by men. The UK's Intellectual Property Office found that in 2018 only 13.07% of global patent applications were assoc...

Niall McCarthy · Statista 11 Oct 2019

Education and Skills

Last year, 1,500 allegations of sexual harassment were made against UK students – but universities are taking action

Nearly 1,500 allegations of sexual harassment or sexual violence against university students were registered in 2018-19. UK universities are teaching students a vital lesson in respect.

Elena Berton · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 11 Oct 2019

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Women are four times more likely to be shown undressed in films than men

Nearly a third of powerful female characters were shown wearing revealing clothing compared to less than 10% of similar male characters, a study of the film industry has found.

Sonia Elks and Thomson Reuters Foundation · Reuters 11 Oct 2019

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‘Buckle up:’ New IMF chief vows ‘relentless’ focus on gender equality

Women are stopped from climbing the corporate ladder because of this worrying trend

Investing in Africa's female farmers helps their kids, communities and economies

Child marriage is stalling sustainable development

African American workers could be badly hit by automation – is there a solution?

Augmented reality is helping this Asian country to fight gender violence

Over 50% of British women have suffered sexual harassment while at work or place of study - so why is it still going unreported?

This celebrity chef was sexually abused as a child, now she wants others to find strength in her story

5 million homes in 5 years - Pakistan's poverty pledge

Sex education can prevent rapes, unsafe abortions and save lives

The 7 most pervasive ‘Mom stereotypes’

The rise of Kenya's female cab drivers

These countries produce the most female inventors

Last year, 1,500 allegations of sexual harassment were made against UK students – but universities are taking action

Women are four times more likely to be shown undressed in films than men

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