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Arts and Culture

Will first trans hero mark a new era for LGBT+ roles in video games?

'Tell Me Why' will feature first playable trans hero of a major video game.

02 Jan 2020

Media and Entertainment

When you make an in-game purchase, do you ‘own’ it? If not, who does?

Nearly half of video games include in-game purchase options, fuelling a spending spree on virtual goods and a debate on what property rights are held over the digital assets

09 Dec 2019

Gender Parity

Tolerance towards LGBT+ people seen rising globally

Iceland was named as the most tolerant country towards LGBT+ people, while Tajikistan was in last place.

26 Nov 2019

Gender Parity

UK urged to give women right to know what male colleagues earn

Lack of transparency over salaries means many women struggle to know when they are being underpaid or to raise a legal challenge when the law is broken.

18 Nov 2019

SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

Actor Emma Watson says she's 'self-partnered' in response to stigma around being single

"If you have not built a home, if you do not have a husband, if you do not have a baby, and you are turning 30, and you're not in some incredibly secure, stable place in your career ... T...

08 Nov 2019

Gender Parity

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.

16 Oct 2019

Gender Parity

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.

11 Oct 2019

Gender Parity

Ms Monopoly board game sees women players get paid more

Ms Monopoly by Hasbro gives female players a boost with a higher payout to start investing at the beginning of the game, plus a higher payout every time they pass Go.

13 Sep 2019

Global Health

Margaret Atwood has published the sequel to 'Handmaid’s Tale' – and it’s come at the right time

Atwood did not plan on writing a sequel, but moves to limit women’s reproductive rights spurred her on to publish The Testaments. The book has been hailed a 'touchstone for feminist campa...

11 Sep 2019

Gender Parity

Bosses who do not believe in gender bias seen hiring fewer women

Training hiring managers about sexist discrimination in the workplace could be a key factor in overcoming it and a step closer towards gender equality.

28 Aug 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Poor air quality leads to depression and bipolar disorder, study finds

The link between air pollution and our physical health is well established, but now researchers say it's also linked to a higher risk of mental illnesses.

23 Aug 2019

United Kingdom

The hidden plight of male slavery victims

Slavery survivors in the UK are seeking support. But the current system makes it easier for women to receive help than men.

23 Aug 2019

Education and Skills

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.

29 Jul 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Hey Siri, you're sexist, finds UN report on gendered technology

A new UN report suggests that digital voice assistants like Siri and Alexa contribute to negative gender stereotypes.

31 May 2019

Gender Parity

England soccer anthem rewritten for women to bring 'football home'

'Three Lions' becomes 'Three Lionesses' in the revamped tune which replaces a roll-call of iconic male players with stars of the England women's team.

29 May 2019