Gender Parity
Here's what's still holding working women back in 2018
It's 2018, but we're still light years from gender equality. There are some clear reasons why - and also some workable solutions.
International Women's Day
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3 things women need to succeed in their career – according to women
Thousands of professional women were asked how their workplaces could support them better. Here's what happened next.
Education, Gender and Work
#MeToo is having unexpected consequences for working women
Male managers are dodging younger female staff for fear of sexual harassment accusations. It's leaving women more isolated than ever.
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The scary facts behind the gender pension gap
Women across the globe have 30-40% less money than men in retirement – despite often living longer. Why are they so much worse off?
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Even in Denmark, women take a 20% pay cut for having children
New research looks at the impact of having children on earnings, highlighting that even in a country like Denmark with generous paid leave, the effect is still significant - on women.
Education, Gender and Work
Canada just gave women a pay rise
The new budget contains a raft of measures designed to get more women back into work – and with higher wages.
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Why paying mothers more could fix the gender pay gap
More generous maternity provisions could help young mothers be more productive.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
AI could reinforce gender inequality
The data we use to train machines is biased and could teach them gender inequality.
Education, Gender and Work
Why men's aversion to housework is stalling women's careers
We won't achieve full equality in the workplace until men worldwide shoulder their share of chores at home – from caring for the elderly to cleaning the house.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution could smash gender inequality – or deepen it
The rise of robots will hit the women the hardest, unless there are major shifts in attitudes, education practices and opportunities.
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8 simple things you can do to improve women's rights
UN Women have shared some tips for International Women's Day.
Education, Gender and Work
Some remarkable women that history has forgotten
From launching an astronaut into space to leading the suffragette movement.
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These women changed the world - and you've probably never heard of them
You probably haven't heard of these trailblazers before, but they've shaped history.
Media, Entertainment and Information
6 films that changed how we think about women in Hollywood
This summer saw a major success for a female-fronted, female-directed blockbuster film. It's the latest in a line of other groundbreaking works.
Education, Gender and Work
14 things you didn't know women invented
Throughout history, countless female inventors have made invaluable contributions to the world, despite facing gender-based discrimination.
Education, Gender and Work
This is how to change men's minds about women
It's pretty straightforward, according to new research.